Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is a heritage railroad, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, operating in Oregon, US, primarily between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach, with additional special trips to Wheeler, Nehalem River and into the Salmonberry River canyon. The railroad travels on tracks that pass along the edge of Tillamook Bay and the Oregon Coast, and through thick forest along the Nehalem River. The OCSR runs its collection of vintage rail equipment over of former Southern Pacific Transportation Company track under a lease from the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad (POTB), an entity distinct from the OCSR.

Stations Station / WaypointCoordinates Salmonberry RiverWheelerRockaway BeachGaribaldiTillamook Air Museum

Garibaldi Station is the only station on the system equipped with a wheelchair lift.

Railroad operations

General operating schedule—as of 2025 Early-Spring through mid-spring—Trains run on an 2-day, 3-day, or 4-day weekend service Mid-Spring through mid-Fall—Trains run every day Mid-Fall through Christmas—Trains run on an 2-day, 3-day, or 4-day weekend service January and February—No trains run The above information is intended as a rough guide. Contact the company for details.

Excursions Reservations are recommended.

Excursions are seasonal, and do not run all year round. Travel on some excursions where alcohol is served are age restricted. Current details are on the railroad's Web site. Kept up to date.

Oregon Coastal Excursion is a 90-minute round trip between Garibaldi, OR and Rockaway Beach, OR and return. (Or between Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi and return.) It is 30 minutes each direction with a 30-minute layover. Passengers may stay longer and take any available return trip.

Spring Splendor Excursion and Fall Splendor Excursion are -hour round trips between Rockaway Beach, OR and Wheeler, OR. These excursions include a layover in Wheeler.

These descriptions are for reference only; check company website for specific trains details. Double check departure locations.

Special excursions Reservations are required for all special event trains.

Moonlight Excursion is a romantic train ride from Garibaldi to Wheeler and return. Sandwiches and snacks are available for sale on this excursion; check the company web-site for details. Alcohol is served on this train—meaning this ride is only available to Passengers 21+ (This excursion usually does not include a layover in Wheeler.)

Wheeler Limited Excursion Picks up passengers in Garibald then Rockaway Beach before continuing to Wheeler. There is a layover in Wheeler. The train then returns passengers to Rockaway Beach then Garibaldi. Snacks are sometimes available in Wheeler during the layover.

Candy Cane Express is a 60-minute round trip between Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, then return. There is no layover in Rockaway Beach.

Dinner Train This service was discontinued after the 2023 season. There are currently no plans to reintroduce this service in the near future. Sandwiches and snacks are usually available for sale on the Moonlight Excursion; check the company web-site for details.

Additional Seasonal Trains are offered at various times, including: Spring Break Excursion (similar to the 'Oregon Coastal Excursion') St. Patrick's Pub Train (21+) Easter Eggstravaganza Train Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular Oktoberfest (21+) Halloween Coast Train (Departure location varies.) Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting

These descriptions are for reference only; check company website for specific trains details. Double check departure locations.

Special services Cab Rides are available on most trains. For an additional fee, passengers can ride in the cab of a steam locomotive or diesel locomotive—as available. (Reservations are highly recommended. Restrictions apply.)

Caboose Rides Charter a caboose for a private experience (up to 10 passengers).

Charters Various locomotives and/or car configurations are available for private or semi-private charter.

One-way ticket Travel in one direction (no return) can be arranged by calling the railroad.

Equipment Locomotives +Locomotive details Number Image Type Built Builder Works number Status Notes 1 20-ton Class A Climax locomotive 1907 Climax Locomotive Works 804 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for the Cascade Lumber Company, later served the Cabin Creek Lumber Company. To private owner Victor C. Monahan after retired in the 1970s, then donated to OCSR in 2024 by his family. Notable for being the world's only surviving standard gauge Class A Climax steam locomotive. 1 85-ton 3-truck Heisler 1913 Heisler Locomotive Works 1272 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for the Sunset Timber Company of Raymond, Washington. 1 1925 Baldwin Locomotive Works 58206 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for the Anderson & Middleton Lumber Company, acquired by the Oregon, Pacific and Eastern Railway, to Fred M. Kepner in 1984, to the Oregon Coast Scenic following his death. Appeared in Emperor of the North Pole. 2 2-truck Heisler 1910 Heisler Locomotive Works 1198 Undergoing maintenance Built for the Curtiss Lumber Co. of Mill City, Oregon. 3 2-truck Heisler 1917 Heisler Locomotive Works 1364 Stored, awaiting 1,472-day inspection Built for Craig Mountain Lumber Co. Acquired from Rio Grande Scenic Railroad. 5 62-ton 2-truck Heisler 1922 Heisler Locomotive Works 1462 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for the Buffelen Lumber Company of Tacoma, Washington. Was only in service for four years before crashing into Eagle Gorge, Washington. Recovered in 2002. 7 1909 Baldwin Locomotive Works 33463 Operational Built as Little River Railroad 126, later Deep River Logging Co. 7 (nicknamed "The Skookum"). On loan from the Roots of Motive Power Museum (Willits, California), in service at the Niles Canyon Railway. 8 90-ton 3-truck Shay locomotive 1924 Lima Locomotive Works 3254 Stored, awaiting restoration Built as Cascade Timber Co. (Reliance, Washington) 108, to Long-Bell Lumber Company 1008, then Pickering Lumber Co. 8 (2nd) (Standard, California). Later owned by Fred M. Kepner and sold to OCSR following his death. 23 28-ton 2-truck Shay locomotive 1887 Lima Locomotive Works 169 Stored, restoration suspended Built for the Stimson Lumber Company. 25 1925 American Locomotive Company 66435 Operational Built for the McCloud Railway. 38 1934 Baldwin Locomotive Works 61781 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. Sold to the Sierra Railroad and renumbered 38 in 1952, to Rayonier Incorporated in 1955, to Fred M. Kepner in 1984, then to the OCSR following his death. 90 1926 Baldwin Locomotive Works 59071 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for Polson Logging Company (bought out by Rayonier Inc. in 1948). Sold to the Oregon Memorial Steam Train Association in 1964. 101 GP9 1956 General Motors Electro-Motive Division 21703 Operational Built as Chesapeake and Ohio Railway 6606; nicknamed "The Moo". 104 1923 Baldwin Locomotive Works 56851 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for Oregon-American Lumber Company, sold to Long-Bell Lumber Company, then to International Paper, later to multiple private owners including Fred M. Kepner, and to OCSR following his death. 105 1925 Baldwin Locomotive Works 58193 Stored, awaiting restoration Built for Oregon-American Lumber Company, sold to Long-Bell Lumber Company, sold to International Paper, later multiple private owners including Fred M. Kepner, was shortly used by the Vernonia, South Park & Sunset Steam Railroad, and to OCSR following Kepner's death. 274 F7 1951 General Motors Electro-Motive Division 11066 Operational Built for the Great Northern Railway; 567 engine upgraded with EMD 645 power blocks. 6139 SD9 1954 General Motors Electro-Motive Division 20121 Operational Built as Chicago Burlington & Quincy 337. Last POTB SD9. Remainder scrapped.

Former units +Locomotive details Number Image Type Built Builder Works number Status Notes 100 1919 Baldwin Locomotive Works Unknown Under restoration Sold to the Virginia and Truckee Railroad in 2022. 2 1912 Baldwin Locomotive Works 1198 Operational Built for the Saginaw Timber Company in Brooklyn, Washington. Sold to the Albany and Eastern Railroad in 2022.

Rail trail In August 2025, the future of the railroad was in jeopardy when the City of Rockaway Beach requested that the POTB remove the tracks for a trail extension. The City argues that the Railroad's proposed "rails with trail" option is too costly.

Incidents 2007 Landslide In December 2007, the Oregon Coast was struck by the Great Coastal Gale of 2007. Hurricane-force winds and torrential rain caused extensive damage to the railroad in the Salmonberry River Valley. More than of rain fell in less than 24 hours. Flooding and landslides washed out several embankments and one large bridge. This caused a break in the line between the coastal areas and Banks, OR. The majority of the line is now isolated from the rest of the North American rail system—causing all rail-freight operations past this break to cease. The scenic, coastal areas (where tours are given) were largely unaffected. The estimate to reconnect the line was $57.3 million (2008 dollars) . It is unlikely that the Salmonberry River portion will be reopened anytime soon.

2014 Salmonberry River disputes In 2014, the OCSR was in a series of legal challenges with the State of Oregon over the railroad's attempts to reconstruct track in the Salmonberry River corridor. These tracks had been damaged during the winter storms of 2007. The central issue was the OCSR's work included placing rock fill on the bank of the river, for which they had not obtained state permits, potentially impacting native salmon and steelhead. OCSR's position was that as a railroad, federal law exempted them from state environmental regulations. In March 2015, a decision was reported that exempted the OCSR from the state regulations.

2025 Tillamook trestle fire

On October 8, 2025, a wood trestle near Tillamook was damaged by fire and rendered impassable until it could be repaired or rebuilt. While it is not used by OCSR's regular excursions, it sits on a section of track connecting the excursion route with the railroad's main restoration facility. The blaze is currently under investigation by the local sheriff's office and the railroad has been in contact with state and federal law enforcement.

2025 Tillamook Air Museum storm damage

On December 16, "Blimp Hangar B" (former Naval Air Station Tillamook) suffered wind damage; the air museum was closed at that time.https://www.tillamookcountypioneer.net/hangar-b-roof-sustains-dsmage-from-dec-16th-wind-storm-port-of-tillamook-bay-announce-building-closure/"Tillamook County Pioneer" As of June 2026, the Tillamook Air Museum remains closed pending expensive repairs.https://www.tillamookair.com/"Tillamook Air Museum official website" Rail operations are unaffected.

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