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Samtrak was a "kiddie" train owned and operated by the Oregon Pacific Railroad from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to Oaks Park near the Sellwood Bridge in Portland, Oregon. The original line was completed in 1903 and was a trolley line from East Portland through Sellwood to Gresham and Estacada. Passenger service was discontinued in 1958. Freight service on the line continued until about 1990. |
Samtrak was a "kiddie" train owned and operated by the Oregon Pacific Railroad from the [[Oregon Museum of Science and Industry]] to [[Oaks Amusement Park]] near the [[Sellwood Bridge]] in [[Portland, Oregon]]. The original line was completed in 1903 and was a trolley line from East Portland through Sellwood to Gresham and Estacada. Passenger service was discontinued in 1958. Freight service on the line continued until about 1990. |
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The Samtrak train consisted of a small, diesel locomotive, an open-air car and a caboose. |
The Samtrak train consisted of a small, diesel locomotive, an open-air car and a caboose. |
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Revision as of 03:19, 13 May 2007
Samtrak was a "kiddie" train owned and operated by the Oregon Pacific Railroad from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry to Oaks Amusement Park near the Sellwood Bridge in Portland, Oregon. The original line was completed in 1903 and was a trolley line from East Portland through Sellwood to Gresham and Estacada. Passenger service was discontinued in 1958. Freight service on the line continued until about 1990.
The Samtrak train consisted of a small, diesel locomotive, an open-air car and a caboose.