The Long Way
Tillamook County
A steam locomotive pulls passenger cars along a coastal railway.
Plate I. Steam train, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From oregoncoastscenic.org
A steam train travels along a body of water, reflecting on the surface.
Plate II. Steam locomotive, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From oregoncoastscenic.org
Passengers ride in open-air cars behind a steam train through a forested landscape.
Plate III. Passengers riding the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From oregoncoastscenic.org
A steam train travels along tracks through a landscape with trees and water.
Plate IV. Steam locomotive, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From oregoncoastscenic.org
A train travels along a coastal track next to a rocky shoreline and forested hillside.
Plate V. Excursion train, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From oregoncoastscenic.org
An aerial view of a train traveling on tracks alongside a river and dense forest.
Plate VI. Train along the river, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From oregoncoastscenic.org
An aerial view of a train traveling along a body of water next to a road and forest.
Plate VII. Excursion train, Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From oregoncoastscenic.org
A steam locomotive pulls passenger cars along a track beside a road with cars.
Plate VIII. Steam train on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. From railfan.com

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Garibaldi, Tillamook County, Oregon. 501(c)3 non-profit heritage railroad.

Details

Map. Garibaldi, Tillamook County, Oregon. Larger map
Where
306 American Avenue, Garibaldi, OR 97118. Directions
When
REGULARLY SCHEDULED EXCURSIONS.
Season
Fall Splendor Excursion October 2, 2026 - November 15, 2026.
Getting there
Garibaldi Depot on the southbound side of Highway 101 across from Dairy Queen, next to Lumberman's Park; Rockaway Beach Depot next to the red Visitor Information Caboose along Highway 101; Wheeler Depot on the Nehalem Bay side of Highway 101 across from the Old Wheeler Hotel.
Fees
Candy Cane Express From $22.
Access
Wheelchair lift available only at the Garibaldi Depot; the Rockaway Beach and Wheeler depots do not have a lift; OCSR is pursuing a second lift to complement the one in Garibaldi.
Walk-in or reserve
Tickets booked online.
Phone
(503) 842-7972
Managed by
tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Established
100 year-old McCloud River Railroad steam locomotive #25.

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (OCSR) is 501(c)3 non-profit heritage railroad, offering interpreted train rides along the Tillamook Coast that tell the story of the area by giving passengers a journey back in time.

Notable Events

  1. 1906Southern Pacific built the line over the Coast Range. potb.org
  2. 1911The first train reached Tillamook in November over the Salmonberry River route through Wheeler, Rockaway Beach, and Garibaldi. tillamookcoast.com
  3. 1983The Port of Tillamook Bay began operating the line from Tillamook to Batterson as Southern Pacific stepped away. potb.org
  4. 1990When Southern Pacific abandoned the operation, the Port bought the entire line to Schefflin with state lottery funds. potb.org
  5. 1996The Port of Tillamook Bay took over operation of the railroad. tillamookcoast.com
  6. 2003Scott and Kim Wickert founded the railroad and ran weekend historic steam tours between Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, and Wheeler. tillamookcoast.com
  7. 2007A major storm destroyed large sections of roadbed in the Salmonberry River Canyon, ending Port railroad operations after December 2007. potb.org
  8. 2007Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad became the sole operator of 46 miles of railroad. tillamookcoast.com

People

  • Kim Wickert, Co-founder of Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (2003).
  • Scott Wickert, Co-founder of Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (2003).

Sources

  1. oregoncoastscenic.org
  2. oregoncoastscenic.org/about
  3. oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides
  4. oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/oregon-coast-excursion
  5. oregoncoastscenic.org/train-rides/fall-splendor-excursion
  6. oregoncoastscenic.org/pressrelease080725
  7. railfan.com/oregon-coast-scenic-track-threatened-by-trail
  8. discoverourcoast.com/2009/06/04/make-tracks-for-the-oregon-coast-scenic-railroad
  9. tillamookcoast.com/stories/blog/living-history-oregon-coast-scenic-railroad
  10. potb.org/port-of-tillamook-bay-railroad