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  2. Mount Hood Railroad - Wikipedia

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    The Mount Hood Railroad (reporting mark MHRR) is a heritage and shortline freight railroad located in Hood River, Oregon, 60 miles (97 km) east of Portland, Oregon, United States. The majority of the railroad's revenue is generated from passenger excursions although a few small freight shippers remain that generate several carloads of traffic ...

  3. Rail riders: Pedal through Oregon history, scenery at these 4 ...

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    Pedal along the Mount Hood Railroad in Hood River for a unique and up-close view of the area’s vineyards and orchards on a two-person bike. This route follows the Hood River, crosses a bridge ...

  4. Mount Hood Railway and Power Company - Wikipedia

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    The Mount Hood Railway and Power Company line, 22 miles (35 km) long, began as a steam locomotive railway. In 1912, the company merged with the Portland Railway, Light and Power Company (PRL&P), [ 1 ] which later modified the line for use by electric trolleys , [ 3 ] and operated it as its Mount Hood Line interurban service. [ 4 ]

  5. Category : Tourist attractions in Hood River County, Oregon

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    Category: Tourist attractions in Hood River County, ... Mount Hood Meadows; Mount Hood Railroad This page was last edited on 17 December 2016, at 05:39 (UTC). ...

  6. Hood River station - Wikipedia

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    The railroad first reached Hood River in 1882 with the arrival of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company (OR&N). [3] The OR&N built eastward from Portland, eventually reaching Huntington in 1884, near the border with Idaho. [4] In 1882, a two-story wooden depot was built at Hood River. As the town grew, a new station was seen as necessary.

  7. Leaf Peepers, You'll *Fall* for These Scenic Foliage Train Rides

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    This historic railroad loop, built in the mid-1800s, winds through the Allegheny Mountains amid stunning views of vibrant autumn colors. As you round the famous curve, you'll feel surrounded by ...

  8. Rail transportation in Oregon - Wikipedia

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    The Mount Hood Railroad. Numerous tourist and excursion, and heritage railways operate in the state of Oregon. Among them are: The Astoria Riverfront Trolley is a heritage streetcar service using former Burlington Northern tracks in Astoria, since 1999. The Mount Hood Railroad provides excursion trains between the cities of Hood River and ...

  9. National Register of Historic Places listings in Hood River ...

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    April 13, 1992 (Mount Hood National Forest [a: Wamic to Rhododendron: Beginning with its construction by Sam Barlow in 1846, this toll road provided the first overland connection for wagons between The Dalles and Oregon City over Mount Hood, and offered a majority of Oregon Trail emigrants an alternative to the hazardous raft passage down the Columbia River from The Dalles to Fort Vancouver.