G.E. Nordell's
State of Oregon
Travel & Business Links Page
Official Government Links & Info
Oregon covers 98,381 square miles {255,026 km²}; the highest elevation is 11,249 ft {3,428.8 meters}.
The state was admitted to the Union on 14 February 1859 {the 33rd state}.
The popular name is 'The Beaver State'; the state motto is Alis Volat Propriis (She Flies With Her Own Wings).
The state flower is the Oregon Grape; the state tree is the Douglas fir.
The state animal is the North American Beaver; the state bird is the Western Meadowlark.
The state song is "Oregon, My Oregon!"
Time zones in Oregon are Pacific Time for most of the state, with Mountain Time in a small eastern Idaho-adjacent portion.
Official Website of the State of Oregon
The Oregon Blue Book - online version of the state's official directory & fact book
Oregon Tourism Commission
Statewide Links
browse travel books about Oregon U.S.A. at Amazon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Oregon
U.S. Highway 20 [finished 1940] terminates at Newport on the Oregon Coast
Black Bear Diner [chain est. 1995] {8 locations in Oregon}
Southern Oregon Visitors Assn.
Oregon Brewers Guild [est. 1992] is based in Portland
Oregon Historical Society [est. 1898] is based in Portland
The Oregon Encyclopedia [est. 2005] - A Project of the Oregon Historical Society
The Mountain West Digital Library [est. 2001] coφrdinates with AZ, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT & WY
Black Rock Coffee Bar chain - 12 locations in Oregon
Oregon Trail Page at 'Readers of The Purple Sage' Western Bookstore
NewPages.com's Directory of Independent Bookstores for Oregon
Dotty's gaming & spirits [chain est. 1992, 26 locations in Oregon]
Oregon Farmers Union [est. 1906]
Oregon Farm Bureau [] based in Salem, Oregon
![League of Conservation Voters [est. 1969] headquartered in Washington, DC - Oregon Branch is based in Portland](images/LeagueConservationVoters.jpg)
Oregon Rain Festival [January to December]
Oregon State Fair [est. 1861; 2014 = #149]
Brewing Industry in Oregon
Listed #3 on Top Ten States For Beer Lovers {Bankrate blog 9/2014}
Portland, Oregon was rated #1 on Travelocity's Top Beer Destinations List in September 2017
Fresh Hops Beer Fest [during September] in multiple cities in Oregon
Oregon Brewers Guild [est. 1992] is based in Portland
The Beervana Blog [est. 2006]
G.E. Nordell's Oregon Beer Industry Links Page
A Few Important People
Gov. John Kitzhaber [1995-2003 & since 2011; Dem]
Secretary of State Kate Brown [since 2009; Dem]
U.S. Senator Ronald Lee 'Ron' Wyden [Congress 1981-96; Senate since 1996; Dem]
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley [since 2009; Dem]
transportation tycoon Benjamin 'Ben' Holladay [1819-87]
moved to California in 1852 and by 1862 operated 2,670 miles (4,300 km) of stage lines; bought the assets of the failed Pony Express Company and established
the Overland Stage Route to Salt Lake City, Utah Territory; sold his stage routes in 1866 to Wells Fargo Express for $1.5 million and moved to Oregon,
built the Oregon and California Railroad; Holladay lost most of his fortune in the stock market collapse of September 1873.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Holladay 'successful trader & freighter of the American West'
 | "Ben Holladay: The Stagecoach King" [1940] by J.V. Frederick Univ Nebraska Press pb [4/89] for $29.23 Univ Nebraska Press 9x6 hardcover [4/89] out of print/used Arthur H. Clark Co. hardcover [1940] out of print/used |
 | "Boss of The Plains" Western novel [1946] by Harry Sinclair Drago [1888-1979], writing as Will Ermine; Introduction by Erle Stanley Gardner [1889-1970]
Pocket mass pb [1956] out of print/scarce Pocket mass pb [1954] out of print/scarce World Publng/Tower Books hardcover [1946] out of print/used |
 | The Saga of Ben Holladay: Giant of The Old West [1959] by Ellis Lucia Hastings House 8¼x5¾ hardcover [1959] out of print/used |
fantasy-scifi author Ursula K. Le Guin [1929-2018] - lived in Portland, Oregon since 1959
Lewis & Clark Expedition [1804-06]
netrepreneur Morgan Wood
Portland, Oregon area
The Portland, Oregon Section consists of Clackamas (Oregon City), Multnomah (Portland), and Washington (Hillsboro) counties,
along with economic neighbor Vancouver, Washington.
Portland Metropolitan Service District [est. 1957, expanded 1993]
33-mile MAX Blue Line [open 1986] with major terminals at Hillsboro, Clackamas, Airport & Gresham
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"Portlandia" TV series [I.F.C. 2011-2018]
   | Nothing else like it on television; the independent webcast is now being telecast by I.F.C., which renewed the series for Seasons 5 thru 8 Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and Jonathan Krisel qualify as auteurs; regular actors include Kyle MacLachlan & Mayor Sam Adams; guest actors include Ed Begley Jr., Selma Blair, Steve Buscemi, Jeff Goldblum, Heather Graham, Aimee Mann, Martina Navratilova, Patton Oswalt, Tim Robbins & Chloλ Sevigny; series won a Peabody Award, WGA TV Award, 4 Primetime Emmy Awards, 3 Art Directors Guild Awards
series credits at IMDb official website series entry at Wikipedia Season 1 (6 episodes): Video Serv color Blu-ray [12/2011] 2 disks for $14.99 Season 1 (6 episodes): Video Serv color DVD [12/2011] for $11.22 Season 2 (11 episodes): Video Serv color Blu-ray [9/2012] 2 disks for $19.99 Season 2 (11 episodes): Video Serv color DVD [9/2012] 2 disks for for $14.32 Seasons 1 & 2, with lots of extras: Video Serv color DVD [9/2012] 3 disks - out of prodn/used Season 3 (11 episodes): Video Service Corp color Blu-ray [7/2013] for $14.94 Season 3 (11 episodes): Video Service Corp color DVD [7/2013] 2 disks for $19.95 Season 4 (10 episodes): Video Service Corp color DVD [8/2014] 2 disks for $13.99 Season 5 (10 episodes): Video Service Corp color DVD [8/2015] 2 disks for $13.99 Season 6 (10 episodes): Unobstructed View Inc. color DVD [10/2016] 2 disks for $12.89 Season 7 (10 episodes): Unobstructed View Inc. color DVD [8/2017] 2 disks for $19.95 Season 8 (10 episodes): Unobstructed View Inc. color DVD [6/2018] 2 disks for $12.89 |
 | "Portlandia: A Guide For Visitors" [2012] by Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein
Getting around by foot, by bicycle (the Nine Rules), or by the Official Portlandia Car; lists of restaurants, food trucks & book stores; info for pet owners and for old people; 'book is printed on 130% recycled paper' Grand Central Publng 8x5¼ pb [10/2012] for $8.99 Grand Central Publng 8x5¼ pb [11/2012] for $9.72 |
 | "The Portlandia Cookbook: Cook Like A Local" [2014] by Fred Armisen & Carrie Brownstein, with Jonathan Krisel 50 delicious recipes for every food lover, freegan, organic farmer, and food truck diehard Kindle Edition from Clarkson Potter/Random House [10/2014] for $9.99 Clarkson Potter 9¼x7¼ hardcover [10/2014] for $14.59 |
 | "Portlandia The Movie: Find Your Reason" [indep Nov 2009] Nothing to do with the TV series, and in fact filmed two years prior. Struggling actors in Downtown Portland also struggle with life Co-produced, written & directed by and starring Laura Spitze; also starring Zachary Ayers, Anthony Forsyth, Hans Eleveld, Angelique O'Rourke, Cheryl Beucler-Austin, Steve Brian VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available (2019) full credits at IMDb official movie site |
City of Beaverton, Oregon [incorp. 1893]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaverton,_Oregon
Ex Novo Brewing Company #2 - Beaverton [open 2/2019], 4505 SW Watson Avenue in Beaverton, Oregon
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City of Hillsboro, Oregon [incorp. 1876]
http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/
twice-weekly Hillsboro Argus newspaper [est. 1873]
Washington County Fair at the county fairgrounds adjacent to the airport
Hillsboro Downtown Business Association (HDBA)
SolarWorld - based in Germany, U.S. headquarters in Hillsboro, Oregon
 | "Hillsboro, Oregon (Images of America)" [2009] by Debbie Raber & Kimberli Fizgerald Arcadia Publng 9x6½ pb [11/2009] for $17.15 |
City of Portland, Oregon {est. 1851]
Portland Oregon Visitors Assn.
Portland Streetcar [est. 7/2001] website
![daily Oregonian newspaper [est. 1850] in Portland, Oregon](images/TheOregonian.jpg "daily Oregonian newspaper [est. 1850] in Portland, Oregon")
Oregon Live website of the daily Oregonian newspaper [est. 1850] in Portland, Oregon
K.P.O.J. 620-AM NBC Sports Northwest radio in Portland, Oregon
Tom Dwyer Automotive Service [est. 1982] in Portland, Oregon {sponsor on KPOJ progressive radio}
Laurelhurst Theater [est. 1923] & Pub [est. 2000], 2735 E. Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon
Jubitz Truck Service Center, 10210 No. Vancouver Way in Portland, Oregon
www.Powells.com
Columbia River Indian Culture Center in Portland
Portland Fresh Hop Beer Fest [first weekend in October] at Oaks Amusement Park
historic Sentinel Hotel [built 1909 & 1923, formerly The Governor Hotel], 614 SW Eleventh Avenue in Downtown Portland, Oregon
Jupiter Hotel [est. 2004] and Jupiter NEXT [est. 2015], 900/910 E. Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon
Vintage Roadside Gift Shop & Archives of Portland, Oregon
Oregon Children's Theatre [est. 1988], 1939 NE Sandy Blvd. in Portland, Oregon
Vizify visual identity platform [est. 2011] of Portland Oregon
Harmer Steel Products Company [est. 1928] based in Portland, Oregon
The Arlington Club [est. 1867] in Portland, Oregon
Oregon Zoo [est. 1888], 4001 SW Canyon Road in Portland
Washington Park & Zoo Railway [est. 1958] in Portland
Oaks Amusement Park [est. 1905, open March-Sept], 7805 SE Oaks Park Way in Portland, Oregon
Bagdad Theater in Portland Oregon + palaces
Hollywood Theater [1926] in Portland Oregon
Portland [OR] Art Museum Northwest Film Center
Portland [OR] Intl. Film Festival [Feb 2006 = #29] in Portland, Oregon
Portland [OR] Jewish Film Festival [April 2012 = #20]
Reel Music Film Festival [Jan-Feb 2006 = #23] in Portland, Oregon
restaurants in Portland, Oregon list at Wikipedia
Besaw's fine dining [est. 1903, moved 2016], 1545 NW 21st Avenue in Portland, Oregon
BridgePort Brew Pub [1984-2019], 1313 NW Marshall Street in Pearl District of Portland, Oregon { closed 2/2019 }
www.BunkSandwiches.com
www.Burgerville.com on MLK
Ex Novo Brewing Company - Portland [est. 2013, open Summer 2014], 2326 No. Flint Avenue in Portland, Oregon
Haven Coffee Shop in Portland, Oregon
Hotlips Pizzarias [est. 1984] five locations in Portland, Oregon
Hotlips Soda [est. 2003] in Portland, Oregon
Eat At Luce Italian caffe, 2140 E. Burnside Street in Portland, Oregon
Mother's Bistro & Bar [], 121 SW Third Avenue in Downtown Portland, Oregon
The Original Pancake House [chain est. 1953] in Portland Oregon - 150 locations in 28 states
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery [chain], 206 SW Morrison Street in Portland, Oregon
www.VoodooDoughnut.com
Widmer Brothers Brewing [est. 1984] & Gasthaus Pub, 955 Russell Street in Portland, Oregon
www.ClearCreekDistillery.com
www.DecoDistilling.com
www.BullRunDistillery.com
www.New DealDistillery.com
http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Monthly/dp/B000302FS2/
http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Then-Now/dp/1571454713/
http://www.amazon.com/Day-Trips-Portland-Oregon-Traveler/dp/0762769610/
http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Oregon-A-Photographic-Portrait/dp/1885435665/
http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-Guidebook-Portland-Bart-King/dp/0870711911/
http://www.amazon.com/Portland-100-Matt-Sundstrom/dp/0983356424/
http://www.amazon.com/City-Readers-Lovers-Guide-Portland/dp/0978585402/
The Beervana Blog was founded in 2006 and was voted runner up in both 2017 and 2018 in the Best Blog category
by members of the North American Guild of Beer Writers. In 2016, Guinness became the sponsor of his blog
CinemaBlend independent entertainment news, gossip & reviews [est. 2004] based in Portland, Oregon
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Clackamas County, Oregon [founded 1843]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clackamas_County,_Oregon
Molalla, Oregon [incorp. 1913] ZIP 97038
Pacific Northwest Live Steamers at Molalla Train Park [est. 1954], 31803 So. Shady Dell Road
in Molalla, Oregon
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Vancouver, Washington [incorp. 1857]
Vancouver is across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon; the two cities have strong economic ties
City of Vancouver, Washington official website
Willamette Valley in Oregon State
The Willamette Valley Section consists of Linn (Albany) and Marion (state capitol Salem) counties
and the eastern half of Lane County (Eugene & Springfield).
Albany, Oregon
Brooks, Oregon 97303
Antique Powerland transportation museum [] in Brooks, Oregon
Willow Creek Railroad Museum [est. 1975], 3995 Brooklake Road NE in Brooks, Oregon
Salem, Oregon, the State Capitol
historic Elsinore Theatre [built 1926, restored 2004], 170 High Street SE in Salem, Oregon
Eugene & Springfield, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Ninkasi Brewing Company [est. 2006] in Eugene, Oregon
Springfield, Oregon
Coastal Oregon
The Coastal Oregon Section consists of Benton (Corvallis), Clatsop (Astoria), Columbia (Saint Helens), Coos, Curry (Gold Beach),
Josephine (Grants Pass), Lincoln (Newport), Polk (Dallas), Tillamook & Yamhill (McMinnville) counties, the western halves of
Douglas (Reedsport) & Lane (Florence) counties, and Astoria's economic neighbor Chinook, Washington.
http://www.co.douglas.or.us/
Corvallis, Oregon
City of Corvallis, Oregon [est. 1853]
Visit Corvallis, Oregon
Oregon Trail Brewery [est. 1987, new owners 1993], 341 SW Second Street in Corvallis, Oregon
Astoria, Oregon
www.HotelElliott.com in Astoria
Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria, Oregon
www.el.com/astoria
www.astoria-usa.com
Liberty Theater 1925 vaudeville hall restored = Astoria OR [noted to ML]
Coast Weekend - free paper & supplement & website based in Astoria, Oregon
Daily Astorian newspaper
3-mile Astoria Riverfront Trolley [est. 1999]
"Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire: A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival"
Kindle ebook by Peter Stark http://www.amazon.com/Astoria-Jeffersons-Pacific-Ambition-Survival-ebook/dp/B00DB361N8/
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http://www.amazon.com/Cannon-Beach-Cuisine-Atmosphere-Favorite/dp/0976458306/
Cape Blanco Lighthouse, north of Gold Beach
Salishan Lodge, Glenenden Beach, Oregon
Gold Beach - on the Oregon coast
Sand and Sea Motel in Gold Beach, Oregon
Heceta Head Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast = www.HecetaLighthouse.com
restored Sylvia Beach Hotel in Newport, Oregon
Tillamook Air Museum in Tillamook, Oregon
Chinook, Washington
Chinook is across the Columbia River from Astoria, Oregon; the two cities have strong economic ties
Chinook Observer newspaper
South Mountains of Oregon
The South Mountains Section consists of Jackson (Medford, Ashland, Rogue River) & Josephine (Grants Pass) counties,
and the eastern half of Douglas County (Roseburg).
www.visitMedford.org = VCB
www.ashlandchamber.com
Sh Fest: www.OSFashlandorg
Ashland Springs Hotel
Varsity Theater in Ashland Oregon
Ashland Independent Film Festival [April 2013 = #12] in Ashland, Oregon
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Grants Pass [OR] V.C.B.
Grants Pass-Josephine County Chamber of Commerce
Wild River Brewing & Pizza Co. [] in Grants Pass, Oregon
www.OregonBooks.com Grants Pass
![Grants Pass [OR] Daily Courier [est. 1885]](images/GrantsPassORDailyCourier.gif)
www.visitMedford.org = VCB
Southern Oregon Live Steamers [est. 1981], 799 Berrydale Avenue in Medford, Oregon
 | "Rogue River, Oregon (Images of America)" [2009] by Cheryl Martin Sund Kindle Edition from ... [9/2012] for $9.99 Arcadia Publng 9x6½ pb [10/2009] for $17.25 |
North Central Oregon
The North Central Section consists of Crook (Prineville), Deschutes (Bend), Hood River, Jefferson (Madras),
Sherman & Wasco (The Dalles) counties.
CofC for Bend, Sisters, Prineville, Redmon, Sunriver, Madras
www.visitBend.com CVB
Metolius River Lodges {north of Bend, Oregon}
Deschutes Brewery [est. 1988] in Bend, Oregon = http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/
Dutchie [est. 2017], 2728 NW Potts Court in Bend, Oregon
Dutchie is an all-in-one technology platform powering the cannabis industry with Point of Sale, Ecommerce, Payments, and Insurance.
Their technology is helping over 5,000 dispensary partners start, operate, and grow with confidence.
Erickson Aircraft Collection [est. 1983], 2408 NW Berg Drive in Madras, Oregon
town of Sisters + old Hotel Sisters
www.SunRiver-Resort.com
www.MtHoodTerritory.com
www.HoodRiverHotel.com [est. 1913]
Mount Hood Railroad [est. 1906] in Hood River, Oregon
South Central Oregon
The South Central Section consists of Klamath (Klamath Falls) & Lake (Lakeview) counties.
Train Mountain Railroad [est. 1987], 36941 So. Chiloquin Road in Chiloquin, Oregon
8/2012 video of Train Mountain Railroad [2:42] on YouTube
North Eastern Oregon
The North Eastern Section consists of Baker (Baker City), Gilliam, Grant (Canyon City), Morrow, Umatilla (Pendleton), Union, Wallowa &
Wheeler counties.
www.lagrandeobserver.com in La Grande OR
city of Pendleton
www.PendletonRoundup.com [est. 1910]
Pendleton [OR] Woolen Mills [est. 1889]
MaySon's Old Fashioned General Store, 369 So. Main Street Pendleton, Oregon
South Eastern Oregon
The South Eastern Section consists of sparsely-populated Harney & Malheur Counties.
Four Rivers Classic Car Show [Jan 2014 = #3] in Ontario, Oregon
Argus Observer newspaper, 1160 SW Fourth Street in Ontario Oregon 97914
not sure where these belong
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www.MtBachelorVillage.com
http://www.barMranch.com
www.LaraHouse.com 1910 B&B
www.riverhouse.com
Yachats [OR] Celtic Music Festival [Nov 2006]
Galice Resort [est. 1981] on Oregon's Rogue River
Two Pines Smokehouse, Two Pines Bakery & Carlotta's Dining in Shady Cove, Oregon
Bella Union Restaurant & Saloon [built 1864, reopened 1988] in Jacksonville, Oregon
Kershaw Knives [Kai USA Ltd], Wilsonville OR
www.WaterfrontBluesFest.com [July]
www.LakeCliffBnB.com Columbia Gorge
Black Butte Ranch
Coolidge House B&B
www.bridgeportbrew.com/ Oregon's oldest craft brewery
Bobs Red Mill Whole Grain Store & Restaurant [est. 1978], 5000 SE International Way in Milwaukie, Oregon
http://www.lostvalley.org/
Hank-FM 105.1 'everything country' music radio in Phoenix, Oregon
www.oldOregon.com = cofc
Forest Products [est. 1938] based in Tualatin, Oregon
painter Eric Bowman of Tigard, Oregon
Black Rock Coffee Bar, 15300 SW Pacific Highway in Tigard, Oregon
http://www.Loyly.net = Lφyly Finnish spa in Portland
http://www.McMenamins.com
http://www.JupiterHotel.com in Portland (nr Powell Books)
http://www.visitCorvallis.com
http://www.HopewellBB.com nr Salem OR
http://www.GreenSpringsInn.com
http://www.HotelModera.com
http://www.HotelElliott.com [built 1924, refurb 2005]
http://www.ChehalemRidge.com B&B
http://www.MtHoodBnB.com
Big R Store - ranch, farm & home supply in Burns, Oregon
AngelVision Technologies 7320 SW Hunziker Street Portland, OR 97223 http://www.angelvisiontech.com/
Hurst's Berry Farm [est. 1980] in Sheridan, Oregon = hursts-berry.com
Railroads of Oregon
listing of surviving steam locomotives in Oregon
'list of Oregon railroads' page at Wikipedia
TrainWeb / Tourist Railways / Oregon website got hacked {2017}
U.P.R.R. Shortline Railroad Profiles for Oregon
Oregon shortlines fanpage at Trainweb
'Mallets In The Tall Timber' fansite - Oregon survivors page
Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive
Oregon Rail Heritage Center [open 9/2012], 2250 SE Water Avenue in Portland
Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation [est. 1998]
entry at Wikipedia
The S.P. Brooklyn Roundhouse is replaced by the Oregon Engine House at O.R.H.C.
Baldwin 1905 Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive #197 is being restored
official website
entry at Wikipedia
Baldwin 1938 Spokane, Portland & Seattle 4-8-4 E-1 class Northern steam locomotive #700 is operational
official website
entry at Wikipedia
Lima 1941 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 GS-4 class Northern steam locomotive #4449 is undergoing certification
official website
entry at Wikipedia
Astoria, Oregon
3-mile Astoria Riverfront Trolley [est. 1999]
1913 American Car Company of St. Louis diesel-electric (wireless) trolley car 'Old 300' is in daily use (in season)
official website
entry at Wikipedia
Merrill, Oregon
Baldwin 1900 30" narrow-gauge McBryde Sugar 0-6-0 steam locomotive #4
is in storage at Merrill, Oregon (ex-Melody Ranch in Newhall, CA)
Baldwin 1906 Sierra Rwy 2-8-0 steam locomotive #18 is in storage at Merrill, Oregon
Baldwin 1926 Santa Maria Valley RR 2-8-2 steam locomotive #100 (tender from SMV 205) is in storage at Merrill, Oregon
ALCO 1930 Sierra Rwy 2-8-2 steam locomotive #36 is in storage at Merrill, Oregon
Baldwin 1934 Weyerhaeuser 2-6-6-2 steam locomotive #38 (ex-Sierra Rwy #38, ex-Rayonier, Inc.)
is dismantled behind a fence at Merrill, Oregon
Great Northern F-8 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive #1246
Long Bell Lumber 2-6-2 steam locomotive #4
is in storage at Merrill, Oregon (ex-Melody Ranch in Newhall, CA)
OP&E 2-6-2T steam locomotive #1 is in storage at Merrill, Oregon
ORAM Lumber2-6-2T steam locomotive #104 is in storage at Merrill, Oregon
PLC 3-truck Shay-geared steam locomotive #8 is in storage at Merrill, Oregon
Vernonia, South Park & Sunset Steam RR 2-6-2 steam locomotive #105 is in storage at Merrill, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
1909 Stimson Lumber Co. 2-truck Shay-geared steam locomotive #1 'Peggy' is on static display
at World Forestry Center (by the Zoo) in Portland, Oregon
1959 5/8-scale oil-fueled 4-4-0 steam locomotive #1 'Oregon' (replica of 1872 Virginia & Truckee Railroad #11 'Reno')
runs daily at Washington Park & Zoo Railway
Astoria Railroad Preservation Assn. [est. 1990]
http://www.astoriarailroad.org/
Baldwin 1925 Santa Maria Valley RR 2-8-2 Mikado steam locomotive #21
(retired, dismantled, shipped to Snoqualmie in 1960s; purchased in 1991 and trucked to Astoria; being restored)
Barney & Smith 1915 SP&S RR Steamer Express luxury coach car #273 is on display
Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad []
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Oregon_and_Pacific_Railroad
![herald for Mount Hood Railroad [est. 1906] in Oregon](images/MtHoodRailroadOregon.jpg)
Mount Hood Railroad [est. 1906] in Hood River, Oregon
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad [est. 2003]
official website
entry at Wikipedia
http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/ocsr-roster/
photo of Oregon Coast Scenic RR Heisler-geared locomotive #2 [built 1910]
ALCO 1925 McCloud River RR 2-6-2 Mikado steam locomotive #25 is in regular use
(retired 1956-62; excursion service 1962-75 & 1982-86 & 1997-2001; restored 2007, little used;
sold in 2011 to O.C.S.R., trucked to Oregon; began passenger service in August 2011)
Oregon Pacific Railroad [1880-1894]
Oregon Pacific Railroad [est. 1991] - two locations in Oregon
official website
entry at Wikipedia
Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Railway [1904-1994] at Cottage Grove, Oregon
Southern Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Railroad entry at Wikipedia
Southern Pacific RR Historical & Technical Society
Sumpter Valley Railway narrow gauge [est. 1971] in North Central Oregon
official website
entry at Wikipedia
photo of Sumpter Valley Heisler-geared locomotive #3 [built 1915]
video of Sumpter Valley Heisler-geared locomotive #3 [10:00] online at YouTube
1926 narrow-gauge 2-6-6-2T articulated locomotives #250 & #251 
(purchased from Uintah Railway in 1940; sold to I.R.C.A. in Guatelama in 1947; both scrapped in the 1970s)
Union Pacific Railroad
Portland, Astoria and Pacific Railroad [1913-1957]
Vernonia, South Park and Sunset Steam Railroad [1960-65]
logging line, then tourist line that is now a 21-mile rail trail
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdqRIT5MbvE [2:22]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZJEjx_Phj4 [4:40]
![logo/herald of the Washington Park & Zoo Railway [est. 1958]](images/WashingtonParkZooRailwayOR.jpg)
Washington Park & Zoo Railway [est. 1958] in Portland, Oregon
official website
entry at Wikipedia
5/8-scale railroad on three miles of track; trains include the Zooliner (streamlined diesel-hydraulic 1958 replica G.M. Aerotrain), oil-fueled 4-4-0 steam locomotive #1 'Oregon' (1959 replica of 1872 Virginia & Truckee Railroad #11 'Reno'), and the 1959 Oregon Express (1959 diesel locomotive #5); also backup/maintenance diesel locomotives #3 (looks like EMD SW-7 switcher) and #6 Plymouth/Whitcomb 0-4-0
Indian Country of Oregon
Columbia River Indian Culture Center in Portland
Reading Material & Other Media
browse travel books about Oregon U.S.A. at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Business/dp/B00006KRKF/
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Coast-Magazine/dp/B00007DB5R/
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Home/dp/B00006KRKR/
 | "Oregon Passage" [Allied Artists Pictures Dec 1957] Filmed in Bend, Oregon in CinemaScope, Color by Deluxe; U.S. Army officer out in the Oregon Territory tries to help the Indians. Directed by Paul Landres; written by Jack DeWitt, loosely based on the novel "Rio Bravo" by Gordon D. Shirreffs; starring John Ericson, Lola Albright, Toni Gerry, Edward Platt, Rachel Ames, H.M. Wynant, Jon Shepodd, Walter Barnes, Paul Fierro & Harvey Stephens VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available full credits at IMDb |
 | "Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History, Volume 3: Oregon and Washington" [1995] by Donald B. Robertson Caxton Press 11½x9 hardcover [1995] for $23.34 |
 | "Modern Marvels: Pacific Coast Highway" [History Channel Feb 2004] U.S. Highway 101 from Seattle to the Mexican border took 25 years for construction. A&E Television Networks 47-minute DVD-R [7/2008] for $24.95 full credits at IMDb |
 | "Oregon Brew Tour: Craft Beers, Microbrews, Nanobrews, Festivals & Homebrew Info" [2011] by Bob & Debra Ledford Ledford Publng 8½x5½ pb [6/2011] for $16.06 |
 | "Portland Beer: Crafting The Road To Beervana" [2013] by Pete Dunlop, Foreword by Angelo De Ieso Kindle Edition from The History Press [9/2013] for $9.99 The History Press 9x6 pb [9/2013] for $15.82 |
 | "Beer Lover's Oregon: Best Breweries, Brewpubs & Beer Bars" [2013] by Logan Thompson Globe Pequot 9¼x7½ pb [4/2013] for $14.90 |
http://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Americas-Columbia-River-America/dp/0898027438/
http://www.amazon.com/Central-Oregon-Middle-Christine-Barnes/dp/1560370874/
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Coast-Magnificent-Places-McGowan/dp/1558682503/
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Lighthouses-Umbrella-Guides-Sharlene/dp/0945397275/
http://www.amazon.com/Oregon-Portrait-State-Place/dp/1558689095/
http://www.amazon.com/Oregons-Dry-Side-Exploring-Cascade/dp/B0044KN2UM/
http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Crest-Trail-Oregon-Washington/dp/089997113X/
http://www.amazon.com/Rogue-River-Guide-Kevin-Tice/dp/1879415127/
http://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Mikes-Guide-Oregon-Coast/dp/0965763811/
here on the Oregon Travel & Business Links Page
top of page statewide links a few important people Portland Area Willamette Valley Eugene & Springfield Coastal Oregon
South Mountains Central Oregon Eastern Oregon Railroads Dept. Indian Country reading material & other media
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