Facts and Figures

Operator OERHS
System Type Heritage Trolley
Year Opened WST: 1987
# of Lines 1
# of Cars 2
Mileage 6 miles
Gauge Standard
Stations 3
Power Generator
Fare Media Cash
Website OERHS
Data Date 2000
1st Visit 1996
Last Visit 2024
% Rode 100%

US Transit > PNW > Portland
Willamette Shore Trolley

WST

The Willamette Shore Trolley is a tourist streetcar line that operates between Portland and Lake Oswego along the Willamette River. The line is owned by several government entities. The line is operated by the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society. The OERHS also operates a museum in Brooks Oregon.

The line has been extended and retracted over the years. It at one tiem extended as far north as Riverplace. But was retracted with the extension of the Portland Streetcar. The line runs from Lake Oswego to Bancroft Street in SW Portland Waterfront. Trestle problems has restricted service to Riverwood, but shoudl extend back to Portland in late 2024.

The line has two former Portland Vintage Trolley cars #513 & 514. 513 uses a towed generator for power. 514 recently completed a conversion to onboard batteries.

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513 at Lake Oswego 6/14/23 513 near the big trestle 6/14/23
Daper motorman 6/14/23 Subwaymark with 513 6/14/23
Two cars in the carbarn 6/14/23 Welcome aboard 4/12/2015
The tunnel Riverwood 12/15/2018
Bancroft St 9/2/2017 Jones Trestle 4/9/2004
Tunnel 4/9/2004 Riverwood 4/9/2004
Lake Oswego 4/9/2004 The big trestle 4/9/2004
Johns Landing 4/9/2004 5/15/2004
Riverplace 7/5/2001 Inside the tunnel 4/9/2004
By the carbarn 5/18/2001 Riverwood 5/6/2006
BTC48-RP-051801-4.jpg (145862 bytes)Blackpool Double Decker at the Riverplace Terminal with Portland skyline behind it. This station is now closed due to Portland Streetcar extension. (5/18/01) wstphoto.jpg (82044 bytes)Willamette Shore Trolley's fleet. A Blackpool England double-decker and a Portland Brill Master Unit sitting in front of the car barn.

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