Willamette Shore Trolley

Willamette Shore Trolley The Willamette Shore Trolley provides scenic trolley rides on a 6-mile section of historic rail line between Lake Oswego and Portland.
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The Willamette Shore Trolley has been providing scenic trolley rides on a 6-mile section of historic rail line between Lake Oswego and Portland, Oregon since 1988 and is operated by volunteer members of the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society (a 501(c)3 non-profit Oregon corporation). Ride our replica "Council Crest" trolley car along the shore of the Willamette River. During your journey y

ou'll ride by stately mansions, over several bridges, and through the 1400 foot Elk Rock Tunnel. The line was opened for service from Oswego (now Lake Oswego) to Portland on July 4th, 1887 as a narrow gauge steam railroad known as the Portland and Willamette Valley Railroad. It was later purchased by the Southern Pacific and standard-gauged around the 1900s. From 1914 to 1929 the S.P. ran their "Red Electric" interurban trains over the line from Portland to Corvallis. After passenger service was terminated, freight service continued until the 1980s when the line was purchased by a consortium of government agencies to preserve the right-of-way for future streetcar service.

08/20/2026

One of our volunteer motormen was featured in the Portland Tribune
Thanks, Larry, for all you do for the trolley!

08/09/2026
Enjoy the Driver's view along the Willamette Shore Trolley, then take a ride yourself.
07/12/2026

Enjoy the Driver's view along the Willamette Shore Trolley, then take a ride yourself.

Experience the full journey on the Willamette Shore Trolley, filmed...

Our museum near Salem is open today
07/04/2026

Our museum near Salem is open today

A reminder: the Trolley is closed on Saturday, July 4th, so our volunteers can enjoy the festivities with their friends ...
07/03/2026

A reminder: the Trolley is closed on Saturday, July 4th, so our volunteers can enjoy the festivities with their friends and family. We are scheduled to run on Sunday.

If you want to ride a trolley on Saturday, our Trolley Museum at Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks is open 10am-3pm.

BAD news, Willamette Shore Trolley fans: we need to cancel all trolley trips for Father's Day due to a faulty valve in t...
06/21/2026

BAD news, Willamette Shore Trolley fans: we need to cancel all trolley trips for Father's Day due to a faulty valve in the air brake system. We have suspended all WST Ticket Sales until repairs are made.

However, if you wanted to take your Dad out on a Trolley Ride, our trolley museum at Powerland Heritage Park is offering a ticket special, Dads ride for the price of a kid. The museum is located just west of I-5 Exit 263 in Brooks, just north of Salem/Keizer, a mere 35~40 minutes from Portland.

🎉 Make Dad Feel Like a Kid Again! 🎉
This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the dads, grandads, and father‑figures who never stopped loving a good trolley ride.

đźš‹ Dads & Grandads ride for the price of a Youth Fare
đź“… Sunday, June 21
Location: The Trolley Museum at Powerland Heritage Park, I-5 Exit 263, just north of Salem

Bring the whole family, hop aboard, and enjoy a day of nostalgia, smiles, and electric‑powered fun.

PS: The Oregon Fire Service Museum next door is having a Pancake Breakfast and other activities to celebrate Dads!!

Hi all, the Trolley will run this weekend, yeah!! Technicians found the root cause of the trolley failure last week. One...
06/04/2026

Hi all, the Trolley will run this weekend, yeah!! Technicians found the root cause of the trolley failure last week. One of the inverters were programmed wrong. It has been corrected and we did test runs on the trolley without any issues. Tickets are available

Willamette Shore Trolley schedule, fares and ticketing. Come enjoy the scenic ride between Portland and Lake Oswego along the Willamette River.

05/30/2026

BAD NEWS. The trolley failed today. The trolley is now out of service. Ticket refunds for anyone who purchased this weekend are in progress. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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311 N State St
Lake Oswego, OR
97034

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