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RAILROAD HISTORY TIMELINE



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THE CELEBRATION BEINGS ON THE RAILWAYS



  • Eagle Cap Excursion Train
    Elgin to Wallowa on the tracks of Wallowa Union Railroad.
    Standard gauge.
    Diesel hauled.
    Operates most weekends May to October and on a few other days throughout the year.
    Trains covering the whole line operate only on a few days.
    Other trains offer short trips including occasional dining trips from Elgin, Wallowa and other stations.

  • Klamath and Western Railroad
    7.5in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway in Chiloquin.
    Mainly steam hauled.
    Open to the public Sundays from late May to early September

  • Mount Hood Railroad
    Hood River to Parkdale.
    22 miles (35 km).
    Standard gauge.
    Diesel hauled.
    Operates Wednesdays to Saturdays, April to mid December except early November and on certain other days.
    Inclusive dining trains operate at certain times.

  • Oregon Coast Explorer
    Garibaldi to Rockaway Beach.
    Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad not currently in use for freight traffic.
    Standard gauge.
    Diesel hauled.
    Passengers may board at either terminus.
    Operates typically one Saturday each month, weekends from May to September, Fridays to Mondays in July and August.

  • Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
    Garibaldi to Rockaway Beach via Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad.
    Standard gauge.
    Steam hauled.
    Operates weekends from May to September, Fridays in August and on a few other days.

  • Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society
  • Oregon Electric Railway Museum
    at Brooks. Line about 1 mile (1.6km) in length. Operates weekends from April to October
  • Willamette Shore Trolley
    Portland to Lake Oswego, about 6 miles (10 km).
    Passengers may board at either terminus.
    Operates weekends and Thursdays and Fridays from April to October, and specials

  • Phoenix and Holly Railroad
    15in (381 mm) gauge miniature railway almost 3 miles (1.1km) in Canby.
    Operates weekends and on a few other days, also by private charter

  • Riverfront Trolley
    Historic tram trolley on a 3 mile (5 km) route in Astoria.
    Electric tram powered by diesel generator trailer.
    Operates daily in summer, and other times of year

  • Shady Dale Pacific Railroad
    7.5 in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway almost 2 mile (1.1 km) in Molalla.
    Steam hauled.
    Open to the public Sundays from May to October

  • Sumpter Valley Railway
    McEwen to Sumpter.
    5 miles (8 km).
    3 ft (914 mm) gauge.
    Steam hauled.
    Passengers may board at either terminus.
    Operates weekends and holidays from late May to September

  • Washington Parkand Zoo Railway
    2 ft 6 in (762mm) gauge miniature railway.
    Connecting Oregon Zoo and Portland with the Rose Test Garden in Washington Park.
    2 miles (3 km).
    Passengers may board at either terminus.
    Diesel and steam hauled.
    Operates daily from May to September.
    Operates within the Zoo from March to October.



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    STATE OF OREGON MODEL RAILWAYS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES




  • Aloha and Western Oregon Lines HO Model Railroad Club
    Aloha, OR.
    HO modular model layout.
  • Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club
    Portland, OR.
    HO scale.
  • Corvallis Society of Model Engineers
    Adair Village, OR.
    HO model club.
  • Greater Portland LEGO Railroaders
    Portland, Oregon.
    LEGO train fans.
  • Over The Hill Live Steamers
    Chiloquin, OR.
    13,000 feet of 7.5" gauge.
  • Pacific Crossings Model Railroad Club
    Salem, OR.
    Large scale model.
    G, O, HO, and N scales.
    Indoor and garden railroads.
  • Pacific Northwest Division of the Toy Train Operating Society
    Portland, OR.
    Model railroad information.
    Train collecting.
    operating information.
  • Pacific Northwest Livesteamers
    Molalla, OR.
    1 1/2" Scale 7 1/2" Gauge
    Train Park.
  • Rose City Garden Railway Society
    Portland, Oregon:
    Large-Scale and Garden Railroading.
  • South Coast Model Railroaders
    North Bend, Oregon.
  • Train Mountain Railroad Museum
    Chiloquin, OR.
    19 miles of 7.5" gauge.



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    THE CELEBRATION BEINGS ON THE RAILWAYS

    LONG HAUL RAILWAY SERVICES

  • BNSF
  • Union Pacific

  • Albany and Eastern Railroad
  • Albany
    Interchange with "Portland and Western" and Union Pacific) to Mill City.
    49 miles (79 km)
  • Corvallis
    Interchange with Portland and Western to Corvallis Airport Industrial Park.
    5 miles (8 km).

  • Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad
    Eugene
    Interchange with BNSF, "Portland and Western", Port of Coos Bay and Union Pacific.
    Tolo
    Interchange with WCTU and Siskiyou to destinations in CA.
    Total 389 miles (626 km).

  • City of Prineville Railway
    Prineville Junction, near Redmond.
    Interchange with BNSF and Union Pacific to Prineville.
    18 miles (29 km)

  • Hampton Railway
    Willamina
    Interchange with Portland and Western to Fort Hill.
    5 miles (8 km)

  • Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad
    La Grande
    Interchange with Union Pacific to Elgin.
    Interchange with Wallowa Union.
    Total 174 miles (119km).

  • Klamath Northern Railroad
    Gilchrist Junction, near Mowlich.
    interchange with Union Pacific to Gilchrist.
    10.5 miles (17 km).
    Owned by Interfor.

  • Lake Railway
    Alturas CA interchange with Union Pacific to Lakeview.
    55 miles (88 km).

  • Mount Hood Railroad
    Hood River interchange with Union Pacific to Parkdale.
    22.5 miles (35 km)

  • Oregon Eastern Railroad Malheur Junction, near Ontario. Interchange with Union Pacific to Celetom. 26 miles (42km)

  • Oregon Pacific Railroad two lines:
  • East Portland
    Interchange with Union Pacific to Milwaukie.
    4.5 miles (6 km)
  • Canby
    Interchange with Union Pacific to Molalla.
    10 miles (16km)

  • Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad
    Headquartered in WA.
    Branches in ID.
    Enters OR near Spofford and continues to Weston.
    A separate line runs from Arlington interchange with Union Pacific to Shutler

  • Peninsula Teminal Railroad
    Switching railway in North Portland. Interchanging with BNSF and Union Pacific.

  • Port of Coos Bay
    Plans to reopen the former Central Oregon and Pacific line.
    Eugene interchange with BNSF, "Central Oregon and Pacific", Union Pacific and "Willamette and Pacific" via Coos Bay to Coquille.
    134 miles (215km)

  • Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad
    Banks interchange with Portland and Western to Tillamook.
    95 miles (153 km).

  • Portland and Western Railroad
    Complex of lines:
  • Lake Yard
    Portland interchange with BNSF and Union Pacific to Astoria
  • Lake Yard
    Portland interchange with BNSF and Union Pacific via Bowers Junction.
    Branch to Bendemeer to Banks.
    Interchange with Port of Tillamook Bay.
  • Trackage Rights
    Over BNSF from Lake Yard, Portland to Vancouver Yard, WA.
    Portland interchange with BNSF.
  • Trackage Rights
    Over Union Pacific from Lake Yard, Portland via Willsburg Junction to Salem.
  • Willsburg Junction
    Interchange with Union Pacific via Cook, Tigard and Hillsboro.
    Branches to Stimson and Forest Grove to Banks.
    Interchange with Port of Tillamook Bay.
  • Cook via Dundee
    Either St Joseph or Dayton, Whiteson.
    Branch to Willamina interchange with Hampton Railway.
    Gerlinger branch to Dallas to Corvallis interchange with Albany and Eastern.
  • Tigard via Salem
    Interchange with Union Pacific.
    Albany interchange with "Albany and Eastern" and Union Pacific.
    Tulsa to Eugene interchange with BNSF, "Central Oregon and Pacific", Port of Coos Bay and Union Pacific.
  • Albany interchange
    "Albany and Eastern" and Union Pacific.
    Corvallis interchange with Albany and Eastern to Toledo.
  • Trackage Rights
    Over Union Pacific from Albany via Halsey to Eugene.
    Total 520 miles (837 km).
  • Portland Teminal Railroad
    Switching railway in Guilds Lake Yard,Portland.
    Interchanging with BNSF and Union Pacific.
  • Wallowa Union Railroad
    Elgin interchange with Idaho Northern and Pacific to Joseph.
    63 miles (100 km).
  • White City Terminal and Utility
    Tolo interchange with Central Oregon and Pacific to White City.
    13 miles (21km).
    Operated by Railserve
  • Willamette Valley Railway
    Woodburn interchange with Union Pacific.
    Geer branch to East Salem to Stayton.
    Total 36.5 miles (59 km)
  • Wyoming Colorado Railroad
  • Ontario
    Interchange with Union Pacific to Celeton.
    27 miles (43 km)


  • Walcott Junction
    Interchange with Union Pacific to Saratoga.
    25.5 miles (40 km)

    Military Railway

  • US Army
    Serving Umatilla Chemical Depot.
    Junction with Union Pacific.





  • Railroad Art, Culture, Heritage and History has been with the Unitied States since 1833 that has lead to new advances in techology and advertising of the railway industry.

    National Train Day will help you discover the world of North American Railroads either for the first time...or, if you are a railfan, businessman, artist you have found the greatest event to share the excitement of railway art and culture that will help you become more aware about the human side of railroads and railways that emphasize the beauty and fascinating details of the railway industry that changed the nation...and the world...by making the Industrial Revolution a world-wide mode of transportation that oppened our intellectual asperation to art and culture and continues to be the creative eliment of our society today.



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    [Mission]

    State Of Oregon National Train Day Association herein establishes Statewide Rail Line Community National Train Day Events, under the National Train Day Resolution established goals that contribute to enrichment of rail line communities of State Of Orgeon toward our mission and organizational development:

  • To use State Of Oregon National Train Day Association to promote increase knowledge and understanding of Oregon State rail line community, as in railway arts, literature, culture and railway transportation importance to our economy, including our connection to National Railway System;

  • To use State Of Oregon National Train Day Association to develop a "Awareness of State Of Oregon Rail Line Communities" and importances of passenger and freight services throughout State Of Oregon Rail Line Communities;

  • To use State Of Oregon National Train Day Association to expand all Rail Line Communities National Train Day Events in State Of Oregon by: education, citizens awareness, business opportunities, technical research applications and mutual understandings within our local, regional, national and private railway servives.

  • To build upon a framework of past and present technological advancements towards achieving a better environmental utilization of our railways that benefits each citizen's requirements for transportation needs in a green environment less dependent on fossil fuels thru National Train Day Celebration in State Of Oregon.



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    STATE OF OREGON NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION recognizing the vast diversity, economic development, productivity and contributes to Oregon's growth that railway transportation system, networks and services has provided State Of Oregon. Where our citizens and commerce needs for effective and efficient railway transportation throughout the North American Continent, keeps this great city a spirit among international and national economy moving, and strengthens the State of Oregon's mobility and security.

    During the STATE OF OREGON RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION MONTH and during Oregon's Railway Transportation Day, all Oregon's Railways, including All Railroads and North American Continent Railway Systems, Private and Public Passenger are encourage to board trains of all kinds past and present traveling to the (YOUR "THEME")in Oregon. Celebrate with the citizen of Oregon how modern railway transportation has transformed this State and recognize the men and women who have contributed to its progress. As the Oregon renews the commitment to increasing railway transportation productivity and commerce of all kinds to keeping State of Oregon railway transportation system on the leading edge of importance as the> (YOUR "THEME").

    STATE OF OREGON CENTURY OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION system of commerce and productivity transports our citizens and delivers a wide range of goods throughout the State of Oregon to the Nations of the North American Continent and the world imports and exports. In times of national and state concerns of the century, the railway transportation system also moved troops, passengers and carried materials and general cargo in war, in disasters, in peace time tranquilly efficiently and effectively. The State of Oregon Heritage in preserving and enhancing the next railway century of transportation systems. Rail line community commerce resources makes the railway infrastructure, to facilitates growth in business and industry, creates employment opportunities, secures the State of Oregon's future, and improves the quality of life for citizens of State of Oregon and all rail line communities served.

    TO SUSTAIN STATE OF OREGON RAILWAY HERITAGE & FUTURE ADVANTAGES,must continue to invest in Oregon and improve all rail line communities in Orgen's railway transportation systems. By enhancing existing rail line community tracks, rail yard, locomotives, freight and passenger railcars, with connecting transit centers to highways, waterways, and airports, to improve fuel-efficiency and locomotive emissions reduction. The State of Oregon has the determination to foster railway programs and services to work towards improving all kinds of railway commerce, protecting the State's environment, and furthering State of Florida railway economy.

    AS PART OF OREGON'S RAILWAY EFFORTS,the state has announced initiative to reverse the growing dependence on oil by developing all transportation technology and services (including railway services). To produce commercially accepted bio fuels, encourage the development hydrogen fuel cells, to power the new generation of automobiles and trucks with no air pollution emissions. The State's new policy commitment make railway transportation possible for new and emerging business opportunities to be recognized, that allow the citizens Oregon great flexibility in freight and passenger choices, methods and vehicles of transportation, whether by engineering design of automobiles, passenger ship and boats, airplane or railway services.

    THE GREAT (STATE'S "HERO") is the name honored by citizens of Oregon for the spirit is still alive, working towards strengthening environmental protections throughout state by improving railway transportation systems and services. Railway Transportation was designed to increase mobility of citizens while maintaining the flow of freight goods and passenger services crossing Oregon's connecting rail line communities; our comprehensive state transportation plan includes improving railroad and railway infrastructure and services of all kinds. Oregon is a State of determinations to make (STATE'S "HERO") Spirit proud that Oregon has become a (YOUR "THEME"). By this spirit of Oregon welcomes historical or new, of all kinds, passenger and freight, private railcars, railway event and tour, corporate, steam power, and museum trains from all parts of the North American Continent or the world to signal train's conductor's call: "ALL BOARD" next stop (YOUR "THEME").






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    STATE OF OREGON NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION, is seeking residents, business professionals, merchants, railway personnel and other qualified citizens, to take a chair, as community advisers, who will elect representatives to chair the "STATE OF OREGON NATIONAL TRAIN DAY COMMITTEES" and participate in preparations, organization and planning for the "STATE OF OREGON TRAIN DAY CELEBRATION"

    Citizens interested in volunteering time and expertise in major event planning are to "Email Resumes" and "Letter of Professional Expertise in Event Planning" to: orntda@usa.com



    [Association]

    STATE OREGON NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION

    MEMBERSHIP AND COMMITTE DIRECTORY

  • Association Members
  • Committe Members

    ORNTDA Membership is for organizations and citzens who wish to participate in furthering the leadership organization of statewide event planning, coordinations of event exhibits, statewide media services and support of State of Oregon Train Day Programs.

    If you have any question feel free to email us

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    American Train Destination Lines
        245 High School Road, Bainbridge, Wa 98110
    Louis Alloin, Founder, CEO, GIAD, ISO
         Email: atdlines@usa.com

    EVENT PROGRAM:

    WSNTDA Pro-Tem Chairman, Seattle NTD Pro-Tem Chairman, Seattle National Train Day Organizer and Coordinator. Founder of National Train Day Association and event planning committee member


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    If you, your company, government Agency, chamber of commerce or other organization is not a member of the State of Oregon National Train Day Association,
    and you would like to be listed in this directory, contact us by Email:

    orntda@usa.com


    NOTE: You do not have to be a Member of ORNTDA to participate in State of Oregon Train Day Events and each rail Line community planning committee has Free Membership. You need to be registered and active in event planning.

    If you have any question feel free to email us

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    OREGON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
    Non-Amtrak And Shortline Rail Line Communities






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    If you, your company, government agency, chamber of commerce or other organization is not a member of the State of Oregon National Train Day Committee,
    and you would like to be listed in this directory, contact us by Email: orntda@usa.com




  • STATE OF OREGON NATIONAL TRAIN DAY ASSOCIATION
    MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PAYMENT SUBCRIPTIONS

    NOTE: You do not have to be a Member of ORNTDA to participate in State Oregon Train Day Events and each rail Line community planning committee has Free Membership.

    ORTNDA Membership is for organizations and citzens who wish to participate in furthering the leadership organization of statewide event planning, coordinations of event exhibits, Statewide Media Services and support of State of Oregon train day programs.

    If Your have any Question feel free to email us

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    MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA

    Membership in the State of Oregon National Train Day Association/FLNTDA is open to:

  • Academic
  • Railroads
  • Transit
  • Museums
  • Goverment Agencies
  • Corporations
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Association
  • Societies
  • General Public


  • GOVERNMENT AFFILIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $100.
    AFFILIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES; $150.
    INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $200.
    CORPORATE MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $175.
    REGULAR MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $300.
    RAILRAOD MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES; $400.
    CITIZEN MEMBERS ANNUAL DUES: $50.






    STATE OF OREGON
    NATIONAL TRAIN DAY DONATIONS

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    For Which Donation Is To Be Applied


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    Our Goal Is To Raise $8,000,000.00

    State of Oregon Chapter of National Train Day Association,intent and purpose goal is to support railroad and railway arts, performing arts, culture, heritage, preservation projects, science & technology innovations, academic scholarships, National train Day statewide rail line community event promotions and leadership diversity.

    State of Oregon Chapter need your generous support to achieve our outstanding dedications to rail line communities, so we can foster the necesary community commimitments toward railway improvements.

    Our Committment is to strengten and support rail line community railway and we hope your gift will allow us to reach out to all rail line communities.

    Louis Alloin
    NTDA Charmen


    On January 19, 2011 State of Oregon National Train Day Association began taking up the challenge to opening the "1st Public National Train Day Event" for State of Oregon and Assisting in organizing rail line community event throughout State of Oregon.

    State of Oregon National Train Day Association will raise vital funds for Statewide National Train Day Events.

    State of Oregon National Train Day Association will provide State of Oregon Rail Line Communities, with assistance to establish, organize, and coordinate visiting tracked exhibits and other activities for a successful event.

    State of Oregon National Train Day Association has a commitment to National Train Day mission goals and supporting the resolution established by National Train Day Objectives.

    The expected cost of the Statewide National Train Day Events is enormous. State of Oregon National Train Day Association would greatly appreciate any assistance's to help in reaching the invested mission goals. Donation will bring State of Oregon National Train Day Association closer to it mission goal to help rail line communities of State of Oregon participate in National Train Day Celebration.

    State of Oregon National Train Day Association will be inviting State of Oregon resident, visiting tourist to Celebrate National Train Day throughtout State of Oregon from the local rail line business community's to families from the local area to enjoy exhibits, displays and entertainment.

    Thank you for taking the time to read State of Oregon National Train Day Association mission goals and National Train Day Resolution.

    If you would like any more information on State of Oregon National Train Day Association, please email us




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