Museum reopens May 17 for S.T.E.A.M.’s up for Kids
3995 Brooklake Road
Brooks, OR 97303
On the grounds of Powerland Heritage Park
Phone: 971-701-6327
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Welcome to the largest Trolley Museum in
the Pacific Northwest
The Oregon Electric Railway Museum is an operating trolley museum. We feature trolleys and other electric railway equipment from the West Coast and worldwide—our railway equipment collection dates from the 1890s through 1977. In 2025, we will welcome a Portland MAX Type 1 Light rail car built between 1984 and 1986!
Your Visit to the Museum includes
An authentic experience of purchasing trolley tickets at our Depot, Hopmere Station. This station, built by the museum, is based on plans for a Southern Pacific train station. It is also our ticket office and gift shop. See our Children’s Trolley!- Take a ride on one of our authentic trolleys from around the world. Our most popular operating car is a double-decker, last rebuilt in 1927 for Blackpool, England. Our second favorite is an open car built in 1913 for Sydney, Australia. The ride is about 2 miles round trip.
- On days our carbarn is open to the public, you are welcome to tour our collection of historic railway equipment. Some are on static display; others are amid restoration to service. See examples of transportation technology that started as the symbol of progress, later became outdated, and is now returning to the heart of many of our cities.
Volunteers
The Museum is run by volunteers, who restore the streetcars, sell tickets, and operate the trolley. Consider joining the OERHS and volunteering your time or monetary donations to keep our trolleys running.