Oregon Electric Railway Museum (OERHS)
This group was incorporated in Oregon in 1957 with a mission to preserve the regional heritage of electric railway transportation as a living resource for the benefit of this and future generations. The organization initiated a move to Powerland in 1996 to establish the Oregon Electric Railway Museum. They have constructed a car barn, an operating streetcar museum, machine shop, powerhouse and interpretive center. Collections include most everything related to electric streetcars and electric buses and their maintenance.
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 welcomed Portland MAX Type 1 Light rail car No. 101 built in 1984!
Sept. 5, 2026 is the 40th anniversary of our MAX No. 101 car opening the TriMet MAX Light Rail system
Mission
To preserve the regional heritage of electric railway transportation as a living resource for the benefit of this and future generations.
UPCOMING MUSEUM EVENTS
2026 Museum Hours
Museum opening Days May 16th for S.T.E.A.M.’d Up for Kids! from 9:30am – 5pm
Museum will be open ever Saturday May 16th through Sept. 5th from 11am to 3pm
NOTE: Museum will be CLOSED on Saturday Aug. 8th
Extended hours during special events, i.e. The Great Oregon Steam-Up, from 9:30am – 5pm
The Museum will also be open the following Sundays
– Fathers Day June 21st from 10am-3pm
– The Great Oregon Steam-Up July 26 and August 2nd from 9:30 am to 5pm