Rail service returns to Parkdale after nearly 2 years

On September 12, 2008 our trains returned to the base of Mt. Hood for the first time since November of 2006, when massive flooding on the Hood River washed out a portion of the track.

Over 100 years rail service in
Hood River, Oregon

In 1805, the Lewis and Clark expedition discovered the mouth of the Hood River. Subsequent explorers and pioneers discovered the dense forests and rich, fertile soil of the Hood River valley—now internationally famous for its fruit industry. The Mt. Hood Railroad served as an economic lifeline for the valley, carrying fruit and forest products to market since 1906. In the 1920s and 30s the railroad was used as a commuter train by area residents. While still an active freight line, our rail tours now offer visitors some of Oregon’s most breathtaking scenery—from the town of Hood River toward the base of Mt. Hood.

Mt Hood Railway Station in the early 1900s

Mt Hood Railroad is conveniently located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge

Located just 60 miles east of Portland, Oregon on I-84. and 30 miles North of Mt Hood.
get directions here...

Your journey takes you through the lush Hood RIver Valley