Hood River, OR
Mount Hood Railroad
Trip at a Glance
Source checked 2026-08-26- TypeSeasonal scenic train rides from Hood River to Pine Grove
- LocationHood River, OR
- Rating4.5 ★2,698 Google reviews
- UpcomingTue, Oct 13
About Mount Hood Railroad
Mount Hood Railroad is the consumer passenger-train identity for seasonal scenic service from the historic Hood River depot. The current Summer and Fall products travel about 45 minutes each way to Pine Grove, include a 45-60 minute layover and take roughly 2.5-3 hours total. The public excursion does not traverse the entire approximately 22-mile railroad or reach Parkdale. Hood River Railroad LLC appears in federal ownership records and belongs only in legal and historical context, not as the consumer-facing display name.
Choose a Hood River Scenic-Train Experience
Choose the visit that fits your groupTravelers seeking late-summer scenery and a Pine Grove layover
Ride the Summer Train
Compare the published Summer dates and times, then verify the selected seating class, fare, and capacity at checkout.
Travelers planning an autumn ride
Choose a Fall Train departure
Compare the published Fall dates and times, including the October 2-3 Oktoberfest edition without counting it as extra trains.
Visitors considering the electric-assist depot-to-Fruit-Company rail ride
Check the separate Railbike product
Review the live calendar, $199 two-person-bike price, approximately 2.4-hour duration, age, height, weight, waiver, arrival, footwear and weather rules before booking; exact 2026 Railbike occurrences are not expanded here.
Visitors choosing a car or needing boarding assistance
Compare seating and accessibility
Review the class, wheelchair, lift, restroom, table-sharing and Pine Grove surface details before booking.
Visitors finalizing arrival and cancellation plans
Confirm parking and trip terms
Prepay depot parking when possible, arrive about 45 minutes early and read Trip Protection and checkout terms before payment.
Upcoming Events
Official schedule information
2026 special-event calendar
Schedule information was checked against the linked official source. Dates, availability, and operating conditions can change. Check the live official calendar ↗
Plan Your Visit
- Schedule AuthorityThe calendar records exact Summer and Fall dates and time patterns verified from the official booking surface; live checkout controls continuing availability, classes, fares, and capacity
- Seasonal ScopeThe controlled passenger-train calendar covers the currently published Summer and Fall products. Railbikes and any future Polar Express inventory require their own live verification
- Route And DurationCurrent scenic trains run about 45 minutes each way between Hood River and Pine Grove, with a 45-60 minute layover and roughly 2.5-3 hours total
- Arrival And ParkingArrive about 45 minutes early for Will Call at the depot. Depot parking is paid, limited disabled spaces are published and prepayment is strongly encouraged
- FaresSummer adult 13+ VIP $67, Premium $57, Parlor $47, Standard $37; child 2-12 $67/$47/$37/$27. Fall adult $69/$59/$49/$39; child $69/$49/$39/$29. Ages 0-2 may ride on a lap free; verify the age-two overlap at checkout
- SeatingSeats are individually assigned. VIP, Premium and Parlor tables seat four, so smaller parties may share; Standard has no table
- Food And DrinkPreordered sandwiches and snacks are available; VIP and Premium Lounge cars have a bar. Outside snacks, drinks and a picnic are allowed, but outside alcohol is prohibited
- WheelchairsParlor can carry at most two wheelchairs up to 27 inches wide and has a lift. Electric chairs cannot be loaded or stored, and historic restroom doors do not fit wheelchairs
- Mobility HelpRequest walker or boarding assistance in booking comments. Pine Grove includes pavement and gravel; a tractor tram is offered to the Fruit Company door
- Pets And SafetyPets are prohibited and the official page states a $100 penalty. Do not extend that wording to service animals. Weapons, including knives, are prohibited
- CancellationTrip Protection allows cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full cash refund minus service fees. Without it, the About page says no refunds or reschedules inside 24 hours; checkout controls
- ContactCall (541) 387-4000 or email CustomerCare@mthoodrailroad.com
- Product BoundaryFruit Valley Trolley is a Summer train ticket variant, not an additional physical departure. Oktoberfest on October 2-3 is a Fall edition with a $15 supplement, not duplicate trains. Polar Express exact 2026 dates are excluded
- RailbikesThe separate two-person electric-assist Railbike product is listed April-October at $199 per bike for up to two riders and about 2.4 hours. The page advertises broad 8:15 a.m., noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. patterns but directs guests to its live calendar; exact remaining Railbike inventory was not captured and is not expanded into calendar rows
Find the Depot
The Trains
Official current pages support vintage passenger cars, assigned seating classes and generic modern diesel power, but do not identify a durable locomotive or exact consist for any departure. VIP, Premium, Parlor and Standard describe ticketed seating products rather than guaranteed car identities across every date. Historical images of locomotives, passenger cars and a Parkdale railbus do not establish present ownership, operating condition, assignment or public access.
History
The Oregon Lumber Company line reached Dee.
The line was extended to Parkdale.
Oregon transportation documentation dates the current Hood River depot to 1911.
Union Pacific acquired the line.
A new Mount Hood Railroad acquired the right-of-way and depot.
Federal records make Hood River Railroad LLC's acquisition effective January 1.
The operator published seasonal Summer and Fall passenger-train products between Hood River and Pine Grove.
See full history
The Oregon Lumber Company extended the line to Dee in 1906 and Parkdale in 1909. Oregon transportation documentation identifies the current depot as a 1911 Oregon Railroad & Navigation Craftsman-style building, says Union Pacific acquired the line in 1968 and reports that a new Mount Hood Railroad acquired the right-of-way and depot in 1987. A federal record gives a precise 21.14 route miles and records Hood River Railroad LLC's acquisition effective January 1, 2022. These whole-line facts do not mean the current public excursion reaches Parkdale; official Summer and Fall products turn at Pine Grove.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find a current Mount Hood Railroad departure?
Use the exact Summer and Fall dates in this guide as planning evidence, then verify the selected time, class, fare, and continuing capacity in the official live checkout.
Does the train travel all the way to Parkdale?
No. Current Summer and Fall products travel from Hood River to Pine Grove. Whole-line history and the Parkdale railbus photo do not extend the public route.
How long is the ride?
The current products are about 2.5-3 hours total, with roughly 45 minutes each way and a 45-60 minute Pine Grove layover.
How much are Summer and Fall tickets?
Summer adult fares are $67/$57/$47/$37 and child fares are $67/$47/$37/$27 across VIP/Premium/Parlor/Standard. Fall is $69/$59/$49/$39 adult and $69/$49/$39/$29 child. Verify age-two treatment, fees and live prices at checkout.
Can the train carry a wheelchair?
Parlor can carry at most two wheelchairs up to 27 inches wide and has a lift. Electric chairs cannot be loaded or stored, and wheelchairs do not fit historic restroom doors. Add needs to booking comments.
Are Fruit Valley Trolley and Oktoberfest extra departures?
No. Fruit Valley Trolley shares Summer physical service, and Oktoberfest is the October 2-3 Fall edition with a $15 supplement. Neither creates duplicate train rows.
Are Polar Express dates included?
No. The page has 2026 range and on-sale text but no exact verified 2026 inventory and retains obsolete 2025 schedule images, so exact dates fail closed.
Are Railbike dates included in this calendar?
No. Railbikes are a separate active April-October product, but the official page gives broad daily time patterns and tells guests to check its live calendar. Exact remaining Railbike inventory was not captured, so no occurrence rows are inferred. The current page lists $199 per two-person bike, about 2.4 hours, age, height, weight, waiver, arrival, closed-toe-shoe and weather rules.
What is the cancellation policy?
Trip Protection permits cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a cash refund minus service fees. Without it, the About page says no refunds or reschedules inside 24 hours; checkout controls.
Do the gallery photos show today's train?
No. All six independent works are dated or undated historical context. They do not prove today's consist, assignment, accessibility, route, orchard bloom or mountain visibility.
Sources & Verification
Source-checked August 26, 2026. This free profile has not yet been claimed or confirmed by the operator.
- Official Mount Hood Railroad homepage
- Official Summer Train page for route, duration, fares, seating, access, food, policies and embedded live inventory
- Official Fall Train page for route, duration, fares, Oktoberfest, seating, access, food, policies and embedded live inventory
- Official About page for arrival, parking, cancellation, line and equipment boundaries
- Official contact page for boarding address, phone and passenger email
- Official Fruit Valley Trolley page for shared Summer-service variant
- Official Polar Express page for fail-closed 2026 date boundary
- Official Railbikes page for current product rules and fail-closed occurrence boundary
- Exact public-domain orchard-train hero
- Exact 2008 bridge image under CC BY-SA 2.0
- Exact 2014 locomotive image under CC BY 2.0
- Exact 2011 depot image under CC BY-SA 3.0
- Exact 2003 equipment image under CC BY 2.0
- Exact 2004 Parkdale railbus image under CC BY 2.0
