An Albany & Eastern excursion operated east from Lebanon on March 17. Here it returns westbound in late morning.
Brian Schmidt
ALBANY, Ore. — The Albany & Eastern Railroad in Oregon has published its 2017 schedule for its Santiam excursion trains. This year, several holiday themed excursions trains will take passengers along the 17-mile Sweet Home branch line, a rail line built by the Oregon Electric Co. in 1930.
Beginning April 1, a Growler N Grub train will give passengers the chance to try local food and beverages on an excursion train from Lebanon, Ore. Other trains, including a Sunday Brunch special and an Easter train, are among April attractions offered by the shortline railroad and its tourist operation.
The railroad’s full season will wrap up in December after a series of holiday themed train rides.
The Albany & Eastern Railroad is a privately owned short line with several freight customers and a tourist operation. The railroad operates on former Oregon Electric Co. and Southern Pacific tracks in the lumber hauling communities of northwestern Oregon.
However this will raise money for the notorious railbed