Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Category: Rail museum

Address: 2250 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214, USA

Phone: +15032331156

Opening hours

Sunday: 1–5PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 1–5PM

Friday: 1–5PM

Saturday: 1–5PM

Reviews

Michael Hoffman

Jul 1, 2022

Awesome museum to go and learn about railroading. Admission is a donation. If you love steam engines this is the place to come.

Rey M

Dec 27, 2021

This place is AMAZING!!! If you know anything about railroading then likely you know about the Southern Pacific Daylight trains and the mighty locomotives that towed them down the line. You can get up close and personal with the exquisitely maintained SP 4449. You can stand next to one of the drivers that's powered by 5000hp of steam. And if you're lucky enough to show up when it's being prepped for a run, you can experience the 400 and some odd thousand pounds of metal and water and firebrick that slowly comes to life. You can feel the vibration of the fire pressure escaping the fire box, the heat emanating from this incredible machine and the beauty of the color scheme, the streamlining, the shine of the paint and the awe that will strike you when you understand the life that this machine truly lives when it's steamed. Truly amazing. The best part of the organization though is not the mighty 4449, or the other locomotive or the rolling stock in the livery... It's the people. The passion that goes into the machines here is amazing. And the accessibility to them for information, stories, history and technical inquiries is everything. If not for the people, this organization would be nothing. Do yourself a favor and give them a visit. It's worth every second of your time. And drop them 1$, 5$ or simply a note thanking them for their efforts. They deserve every bit of encouragement anyone can give!

Clayton S

Dec 21, 2021

It was fantastic to see the Engines and the folks there doing work on them and to see the shear size of them all. I was really excited to see them in person and all the rest of the other items on display there. Although it's free there is a $5.00 donation.

Double Floor

Oct 2, 2021

Trains are awesome.This museum is dedicated to some of the most unique trains to ever reach the west coast. The location is clean and these trains are just incredible.

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Questions & Answers

Admission for this? 🤔😏

iLoVeFrOgS | Aug 18, 2018
Tyrell Jentink | Aug 18, 2018

Free, and donations are encouraged!

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Do you Ever Hope That GTW 5629 Will Return Somehow?

Daniel Walton | Aug 18, 2019
Mister Gold | Aug 17, 2021

I do.

Ware is parking

Zan Jones | Aug 18, 2018
Adam Lindsay | Aug 18, 2018

You can park in the paved parking lot under the MLK Viaduct.

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Will you be hosting Big Boy when he comes through in July?

Elizabeth | Apr 19, 2022
Oregon Rail Heritage Center | Apr 19, 2022

Hello This is something we are talking about. We will keep everyone posted as plans get decided. Thanks!

When will the Oregon rail heritage foundation reopen back up to continue the work on 4449?

ADVENTURES OF AMTRAK CASCADES 2021 | Aug 17, 2021
Oregon Rail Heritage Center | Aug 17, 2021

Hello - It's hard to say at this time. There is currently some work being done at the Enginehouse - work that can be done while keeping up social distancing. As soon as its safe I'm sure the work will continue if full force. Thanks!

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Are they running the daylight this year 2019 for Christmas?

David C | Aug 17, 2020
Adam Brice | Aug 17, 2020

Yes, we rode it yesterday.

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what is the fuel for this eng.

Robert Dunton | Aug 17, 2020
William Watkins | Aug 17, 2020

Fuel oil

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Is there a model train layout in the museum?!

Dante Medori (Dantelevator) | Aug 18, 2019
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation | Aug 18, 2019

Hello Dante - We don't have a model train layout here at the Center. We have full sized locomotives! We do have children chuggington train tables. Thanks!

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Tickets to a train ride (on a vintage train).

JuanJose Mora Flores | Aug 18, 2019
Gabriel Donehey | Aug 18, 2019

It takes 20-30min, and one of the coach cars are really cool in side. And yes it's 10 bucks and they take card, the train it self is where you get the tickets, goes to oaks park and you may get off and enjoy a afternoon there and return on the train back to the museum which is located near omsi. By the way again the train tickets are purchased at the train, not the museum.

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What are holly day hrs?

Edwin Spears | Aug 18, 2018
Melinda Dominguez | Aug 18, 2018

They ARE OPEN 12-5 PM.....owner says "Come on down! "

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What times do the trains run from?

Graal 999 | Aug 18, 2018
Graal 999 | Aug 18, 2018

Found out. Starting at 1230-430pm every hour on the 1/2 hr. Parking 2.5 blocks S of orhc caruthers & water.

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Is museum wheel chair excessive

Ilissa McPherson | Aug 18, 2018
David Ng | Aug 18, 2018

There are not any wheelchairs at all. Most of the wheels are on the train and too big to sit on.

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Is it fun what do u do there I'm bringing my friends will it be fun I'm making it up to them WILL IT BE FUN ANSWER PLS

Ella_murphyloo | Aug 18, 2018
Sabrina Nardone | Aug 18, 2018

There is old train engines to look at and there is train rides to oaks park free to get into the museum and small price to get on the train

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What happend to 4449? Is it still operational?

Mister Gold | Aug 17, 2021
orhfsteam | Aug 17, 2021

Hello - Gabriel is correct - the 4449 does still run. She pulls our Holiday Express train that runs weekends right after Thanksgiving through the 2nd weekend of December. We are planning on running for 2021. If you have not seen her run, I highly recommend it - it's quite a site!

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