Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Portland museum housing historic locomotives, exhibits and a machine shop, open Thursday to Sunday afternoons, with seasonal weekend train rides.
Ways to visit
Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop Open
- What you see
- Exhibitsorhf.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Walk inorhf.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunThursday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.Closed: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Dayorhf.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not required · same day possible · on site or onlineTickets can be bought on site or in advance online.Book ↗orhf.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdult (14+): $6 · Senior (65+): $5 · Military (with ID): $5 · Child (3-13): $4Under 3 and members are free. Train excursions are not included.orhf.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- None stated.
Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor) Seasonal
The 2026 season ended October 11; the 2027 dates are not posted yet.
- What you see
- Exhibitsorhf.org, 2026-11-05
- How
- Timed ticketorhf.org, 2026-11-05
- When
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSunSaturdays and Sundays in season; departures at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Arrive 20 minutes early.Season: 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-11 (Saturdays and Sundays from summer through fall. Check the 2027 dates before you go.)orhf.org, 2026-11-05
- Booking
- Not stated · onlineAdvance ticket purchase is recommended.Book ↗orhf.org, 2026-11-05
- Cost
- PaidAdult (14+): $17 · Child (3-13): $12 · Senior (65+) or military: $15 · Family pass (2 adults, 2 children): $50Service charges apply to each ticket. Center admission is included. Under 3 ride free on a lap.orhf.org, 2026-11-05
- Requirements
- Photo ID: Yes. The military fare needs a military ID at check-in.
- Fitness and accessibility: Yes. Riders must climb 7 stairs to board and walk about 85 feet to a seat; wheelchairs, mobility devices and strollers are not permitted on the railcars.
About
The Oregon Rail Heritage Center, run by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, shows historic locomotives, exhibits and a machine shop beside the Willamette River. Admission is by ticket, bought on site or online, and the Center opens Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. From May to October, weekend excursions leave from the Center behind a diesel locomotive. Holiday and themed steam trains are separate special events and are not covered here.
Run by: Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation.
Getting there
2250 SE Water Avenue, Portland, OR, 97214
Free parking is under the Highway 99 viaduct, across the MAX tracks from the front of the building. Train crossings nearby can delay arrival.
The pin marks the site itself, not necessarily the entrance (45.50731, -122.66172). Apple Maps directions go to the street address instead. Show on our map · Google Maps · Apple Maps
Oregon Rail Heritage Center: (503) 233-1156
Last checked 2026-11-05. Sources are listed below.
Sources
- orhf.org/visit-us/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: name; street address; phone and email; Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop: open or closed; Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop: what you see; Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop: kind of visit; Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop: days and hours; Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop: booking; Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop: cost; Center admission: locomotives, exhibits and machine shop: requirements; Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): requirements
- wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q7101… · Wikidata · read 2026-11-05For: location
- orhf.org/weekend-train-rides/ · official page · read 2026-11-05For: Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): open or closed; Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): what you see; Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): kind of visit; Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): days and hours; Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): booking; Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): cost; Weekend train rides (Springwater Corridor): requirements
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