Heritage Railroads in the Western United States

Heritage Railroads throughout the West operate passenger trains along a section of original right of way, often using vintage railway cars and locomotives, for the public's learning and enjoyment. Preservation, research and interpretation of these historic railway lines provide passengers with a first hand experience riding the railroad and help communicate the lessons of history, in order that present and future visitors may learn from the past.

The following list of heritage railroads in the western United States, with links to their web sites, is provided for additional information. For specific questions about the railroads, visitor hours, school arrangements or their collections, please visit their web site or contact them directly. Reservations are required for several of these railroads, especially during the tourist season.

Some railroad museums also operate heritage railroad lines which are not included on this list, please see the railroad museum listing.

Alaska:

Alaska Railroad - Seward, Whittier, Anchorage and Faribanks, (800) 544-0552
White Pass and Yukon Route - Skagway, Alaska, (800) 343-7373

Arizona:

Grand Canyon Railway - 233 North Grand Canyon Boulevard, Williams, Arizona 86046, (800) THE-TRAIN
Old Pueblo Trolley - University Avenue, Tuscon, Arizona, (520) 792-1802
Verde Canyon Railroad - 300 North Broadway - Clarkdale, Arizona 86324, (800) 320-0718

California:

California Western Railroad - "The Skunk Train", Foot of Laurel Street, Fort Bragg, California 95437, (800) 866-1690
El Dorado Western Railroad - 6000 Oriental Street, El Dorado, California, (530) 409-8473 (Sundays)
Fillmore and Western Railway - 250 Central Ave, Fillmore, California, (805) 524-0330
Napa Valley Wine Train - 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, California 94559, (800) 427-4124
Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad - 1301 Bidwell Street, Folsom, California 95630 (916) 708-7368
Poway-Midland Railroad - 14134 Midland Road, Poway, California, (858) 486-4063
Roaring Camp Railroads - Graham Hill Road, Felton, Californnia, (831) 335-4484
Sacramento RiverTrain - E Street, Woodland, California, (800) 866-1690
San Francisco cable car system - Powell and Market streets, and California Street, San Francisco, California
San Francisco F Market streetcar line - F Market and Wharves line, San Francisco, California
Sierra Railroad (Dinner Train) - 330 South Sierra Avenue, Oakdale, California, (800) 866-1690
Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad - 56001 Hwy 41, Fish Camp, CA 93623, (559) 683-7273
Yreka Western Railroad - 300 E Miner Street, Yreka, California, (800) 973-5277

Colorado:

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad - NM Highway 17, Chama, New Mexico, or US Highway 285, Antonito, CO, (888) 286-2737
Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad - 5th & Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813, (719) 689-2640
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad - 479 Main Ave, Durango, Colorado 81301, (877) 872-4607
Georgetown Loop - Loop Drive, Georgetown, Colorado, (888) 456-6777
Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway - Manitou Springs, Colorado 80829, (719) 685-5401
Royal Gorge Route Railroad - Canyon City, Colorado, (888) 724-5748

Hawaii:

Hawaiian Railway - Ewa Station, Ewa, Hawaii 96706, (808) 681-5461
Sugar Cane Train (Lahaina, Kaanapali and Pacific) - 975 Limahana Pl. Suite #203, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761, (800) 499-2307

Kansas:

Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad - 200 SE Fifth Street, Abilene, KS 67410, (888) 426-6689

Nevada:

Virginia and Truckee Railroad - F Street and Washington, Virginia City, Nevada, (775) 847-0380

New Mexico:

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad - NM Highway 17, Chama, New Mexico, or US Highway 285, Antonito, Colorado, (888) 286-2737

Oregon:

Mount Hood Railroad - 110 Railroad Avenue - Hood River, Oregon 97031, (800) 872-4661
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad - 306 American Ave, Garibaldi, 97118, or P.O. Box 669, Tillamook, Oregon 97141, (503) 842-7972
Sumpter Valley Railway - Sumpter, Oregon, (541) 894-2268
Portland Vintage Trolley - Lloyd Center to Downtown Portland, Oregon, (503) 323-7363
Willamette Shore Trolley - 311 State Street, Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034, (503) 697-7436

South Dakota:

1880 Train, 222 Railroad Ave. Hill City, SD 57745 or 103 Winter Street, Keystone, SD 57751, (605) 574-2222

Texas:

Austin Steam Train Association, 401 E Whitestone Blvd C-100, Cedar Park, TX 78613, (512) 477-8468
Texas State Railroad, Rusk Depot, Park Road 76, Rusk, TX 75785, (877) 726-7245

Utah:

Heber Valley Historic Railroad - 450 South 600 West - Heber City, Utah 84032, (435)654-5601

Washington:

Chehalis-Centralia Railroad - 1101 Sylvenus Street, Chehalis, Washington 98532, (360) 748-9593
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad - NE Railroad Ave, Yacolt, Washington, (360) 686-3559
Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad - 349 Mineral Creek Rd, Mineral, Washington, 98355, (888) STEAM11
George Benson Waterfront Streetcar Line - Jackson and Alaskan Streets, Seattle, Washington, (206) 553-3000

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