Oregon Rail Heritage Center, Portland

Name: Oregon Rail Heritage Center
Address: 2250 SE Water Avenue, Portland, 97214, United States
Telephone: +1 503-233-1156

#106 among attractions in Portland

Museum, Railway, History museum, Transport

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The Oregon Rail Heritage Center is a railway museum in Portland, Oregon. Along with other rolling stock, the museum houses three steam locomotives owned by the City of Portland: Southern Pacific 4449, Spokane, Portland & Seattle 700, and Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. 197, the first two of which are restored and operable. The center opened to the public on September 22, 2012. The project to establish the center was led by the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 2002. The museum site is in Southeast Portland. ()

Established: 2012 (12 years ago)Coordinates: 45°30'26"N, 122°39'43"W

Address

2250 SE Water AvenueHawthorne District (Hosford-Abernethy)Portland 97214 United States

Contact

+1 503-233-1156

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Oregon Rail Heritage Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Holocene, St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Marquam Bridge.

~1100 ftW
Museum, Science museum
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0.8 miNE
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, Portland
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~1800 ftW
Bridge
Marquam Bridge, Portland
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~1160 ftNW
Boat or ferry, Ship, Museum
USS Blueback, Portland
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~1530 ftSW
Bridge
Tilikum Crossing, Portland
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0.5 miSW
Bridge
Ross Island Bridge, Portland
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0.9 miNW
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0.7 miN
Bridge
Morrison Bridge, Portland
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0.4 miN
Bridge
Hawthorne Bridge, Portland
11 min walk • The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, joining Hawthorne Boulevard and Madison Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Oregon Rail Heritage Center open?

Oregon Rail Heritage Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 1 pm - 5 pm
Friday 1 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Oregon Rail Heritage Center?

Nearby attractions include Portland Opera, Portland (4 min walk), Ground Breaker Brewing, Portland (6 min walk), Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland (6 min walk), USS Blueback, Portland (6 min walk).

How to get to Oregon Rail Heritage Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Oregon Rail Heritage Center:

Light rail

OMSI/Southeast Water • Lines: Orange (2 min walk)
Clinton Street/Southeast 12th Avenue • Lines: Orange (14 min walk)

Tram

Southeast Water/OMSI • Lines: A, B (2 min walk)
Southeast Martin Luther King & Mill • Lines: A (5 min walk)

Bus

Southeast 7th & Grant • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)
Southeast 7th & Tilikum Way • Lines: 17, 9 (6 min walk)