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* {https://orhf.org/ Oregon Rail Heritage Center] - Train rides every Saturday along the east bank of the Willamette River.
* {https://orhf.org/ Oregon Rail Heritage Center] - Train rides every Saturday along the east bank of the Willamette River.


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==Metro and light rail systems==
==Metro and light rail systems==
===Phoenix===
===Phoenix===
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* '''Streetcar Line''': an on-street line in central Tempe
* '''Streetcar Line''': an on-street line in central Tempe


'''Infrastructure'''
* Gauge: standard
* Electrification: 750V DC overhead
* Rule of the road: right
'''Information'''
* Map: [https://www.valleymetro.org/maps-schedules/system-map system map page]
* Journey planner: on the website front page, and at the [https://www.valleymetro.org/trip-planner trip planner page]
* Timetable: [https://www.valleymetro.org/maps-schedules maps &amp; schedules page]. For schedules in PDF format, follow the link to the page for each line, then click the "PDF Schedule" button.
* Engineering work: [https://www.valleymetro.org/rider-alerts rider alerts page]
See also [https://www.urbanrail.net/am/phoenix/phoenix.htm UrbanRail].
===Tucson===
[https://www.suntran.com/ Sun Tran] operates public transport in the Tucson area, including a single light-rail line, branded as '''Sun Link Streetcar'''.
'''Infrastructure'''
* Gauge: standard
* Electrification: 750V DC overhead
* Rule of the road: right
'''Information'''<br>
The [https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/sunlink/ Sun Link] page includes a map, a basic schedule, and real-time information. Planned service alterations are shown on the [https://www.suntran.com/routes-services/alerts-detours/ Alerts &amp; Detours page].
See also [https://www.urbanrail.net/am/tucson/tucson.htm UrbanRail]
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==Recent and Future Changes==
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Revision as of 20:05, 1 July 2025

State Details

See Wikipedia; also see United States for information relating to the country as a whole, and the national operator Amtrak.

Maps

Oregon is covered by Mike |Walker's "North America Railroad Atlas" volume Pacific Northwest. This is out of print. Sonrisa Publications publishes an Oregon Railroad Maps booklet of strip maps. Website here


Tourist Lines

See Wikipedia

  • Astoria Riverfront Trolley - A 3 mile (4.8 km) heritage streetcar line in Astoria, Oregon. There is no overhead line. Operation is seasonal, normally during spring break and from May to September.
  • Eagle Cap Excursion Train - A heritage railroad service located in Wallowa, Oregon, operated on a 63 mile (101 km) line from Elgin to Joseph. The line is owned by the publicly owned Wallowa Union Railroad (WURR).
  • Mount Hood Railroad - A heritage and shortline freight railroad located in Hood River, Oregon, 60 miles (97 km) east of Portland. Runs 22 miles (35.4 km) from Hood River to Parkdale.
  • Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad - A heritage railroad operating in Oregon, US, primarily between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach, with additional special trips to Wheeler, Nehalem River and into the Salmonberry River canyon. The length of the line is 46 miles (74 km). See Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services OR2.
  • Oregon Electric Railway Museum - Owned and operated by the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society and located in Brooks, Oregon, on the grounds of Powerland Heritage Park. Rides are available on about one mile of mainline track with overhead wire.
  • Santiam Excursion Trains - Operate from Santiam Station, Lebanon to Sweet Home.
  • Sumpter Valley Railroad - This is a 3 foot (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad located in Baker County,Oregon. It operates excursion trains on a roughly 5 mile (8.0 km) route between McEwen and Sumpter.
  • Willamette Shore Trolley - This heritage streetcar line operates along the west bank of the Willamette River between Portland and Lake Oswego. The line is 5.51 miles (9 km) long, standard gauge and operated by battery powered trams.
  • {https://orhf.org/ Oregon Rail Heritage Center] - Train rides every Saturday along the east bank of the Willamette River.

Metro and light rail systems

Phoenix

Valley Metro operates public transport in the Phoenix area, including two rail services. Both are modern light-rail lines:

  • Valley Metro Rail: a largely segregated line linking Phoenix and Tempe
  • Streetcar Line: an on-street line in central Tempe


Obscure or Sparse Passenger Services

See USA - Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services - Oregon.

See also

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