Share this article! After decades of neglect and shrinking influence, short-line railroads are showing their relevance once more to Oregon’s economy. But as communities like Coos Bay win plaudits from ...

Visitors to the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument can enter Buck Rock Tunnel, an 1884 railroad passage that tells the story ...

This scenic rail trail in Oregon offers incredible views without the tough climb. Here’s why it’s better than a hike.

It’s a festive steam-powered excursion, with jolly old Saint Nick and views of the Oregon Coast! Trevor Park, general manager at Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad, joined us to share more about their ...

Emily Schwing / OPB For the second time since 2015, the Oregon Legislature has stripped language out of a bill that would have increased the state’s regulation of oil trains. Oregon has the weakest ...

BEND, Ore. — Moving thousands of pounds of cargo isn’t typically an issue for the trains that use the city of Prineville Railway in Oregon, but what about when the cargo is the train itself? That’s ...

But because such accidents are relatively rare compared to highway crashes, the increase has largely flown under the radar outside of transportation circles. Oregon had 19 rail crossing accidents in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad says they are facing thousands of dollars in damage after a break-in and railroad tie thefts within a couple weeks. The Garibaldi-based train ...

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