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Oregon's Affordable Neighborhood Along The Pacific Northwest's Scenic Coast Is Just Two Hours From Portland

For a peaceful and quiet trip to the Oregon Coast, consider this affordable neighborhood around two hours from Portland that ...
East Oregonian

Train line from Portland to Eastern Oregon and Salt Lake City would bridge rural and urban gap, advocates say

Advocates from Oregon, Idaho and Utah want to bring back the Pioneer, a train line discontinued in 1997 because of funding ...
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Oregon railroad sues state over $7.7 million grant

PORTLAND — The Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad is claiming damages from the Oregon Department of Transportation in a lawsuit filed this week. The suit follows an announcement Wednesday that the ...
Railway Age

STB Signs Off on Oregon Service Transfer to CORP

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on April 8 reported authorizing Genesee & Wyoming’s Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad Inc. (CORP) to lease and operate approximately 27.58 miles of line in ...
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce

Oregon port may buy railroad line

PORTLAND (AP) — The Port of Coos Bay may soon own a 111-mile railroad line that connects Eugene and Coos Bay. The port applied to purchase the line this year, and last week the federal Surface ...
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Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation: Challenging Times yet Times for Celebration

Rail preservation often comes with challenges, and the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation (ORHF) is no exception. Yet despite challenging times, the organization continues to find times for celebration - ...

Train line from Portland to Salt Lake City would bridge rural and urban gap, advocates say

PORTLAND— In November 2023, Baker City resident Matt Krabacher helped organize a petition pushing to restore a train line ...