Most reviewed Scenic Railroads in Oregon

  1. 4.5 Klamath & Western Railroad (13 reviews)
    - Fun for Adults as well as Kids
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    For an all volunteer organization this was a well run, first class experience. The train ride is fast enough to be fun yet slow enough to really take in the surroundings. The silly little model scenes they have set up along the route are really quite funny. They ask for donations instead of a set fee. For two of us we gave them $5. A nice way to spend an afternoon. See more..
  2. 5.0 Sumpter Valley Railroad (1 review)
    - Steam Train Rides are Always Good
    Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Scenic Railroads
    I had some doubts about this ride because of a couple of less than favorable on line comments but I found it to be an excellent choice. It is a bit short altogether but they are living within the limits of an all volunteer effort. Wife and I took our son, his son and two other grandchildren for the ride. G-Kids ages were 6 yrs and 2 @ 15 yrs. They all enjoyed the ride very much. On our visit, the train was pulled by a wood-burning Heisler Engine which was a new experience for me. We bought cab rides for each direction of the trip so all the grand kids could be where the action was. The cab limit is 3 persons, one of which must be an adult. We boarded in McEwan, OR and each way is about 45 minutes with a 45 layover in Sumpter, OR. That is the best trip since there are a few shops in Sumpter but nothing in McEwan which makes for a long 45 minutes. The people, all volunteers, are friendly and helpful. Some trips, ours, had a "Holdup" which the kids loved. In Sumpter some of the bandits gave horse rides to the little ones. That was a big hit. One commenter in another site complained about the piles and piles of rocks along the tracks. These are hundreds of thousands of tons of debris left by a dredge during the gold search days, ending in the 1950's. The huge dredge is still in Sumpter and you should make time or a day to look at it. We plan to go back to do so. If anything, the dredge is a monument to the damage folks can do to the landscape seeking money. This trip is fun. It pales a bit compared to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR in Chama, New Mexico but since that is a seven hour trip through the Rockies any comparison is not fair. I recommend you do the Sumpter Valley RR. See more..

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