Brooks, OR
Oregon Electric Railway Museum
4.8· 96 Google reviews
At a Glance
Source checked 2026-08-22- TypeSeasonal on-demand heritage trolley rides at Powerland Heritage Park
- LocationBrooks, OR
- Rating4.8 ★96 Google reviews
- UpcomingSat, Aug 22
About Oregon Electric Railway Museum
The Oregon Electric Railway Museum is the operating trolley museum of the Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society at Powerland Heritage Park. Visitors buy tickets and board at Hopmere Station for an approximately two-mile round trip on the museum line. The Willamette Shore Trolley is a distinct OERHS operation between Lake Oswego and Portland and must not be merged into this museum package.
Plan an Oregon Electric Railway Museum Visit
Choose the visit that fits your groupVisitors seeking a heritage trolley ride
Ride during a remaining Saturday window
Plan around one of three exact 11 a.m.-3 p.m. operating windows and expect on-demand rather than fixed-time departures.
Rail-history and equipment visitors
Review the operating collection
Compare official equipment statuses without treating any listed car as a guaranteed assignment.
Visitors planning total cost
Compare trolley and campus admission
Budget the separate trolley fare and check Powerland's gate charge, especially the $15 Truck Show admission on August 22.
Visitors with mobility or access questions
Ask about access before arrival
Call the museum for the exact trolley, steps, boarding help, restroom and route needed because current details are unpublished.
Visitors comparing OERHS ride options
Keep the sister trolley distinct
Use the Willamette Shore Trolley site only for its separate Lake Oswego-Portland operation and policies.
Upcoming Events
Complete official date check
2026 special-event calendar
The official 2026 schedule explicitly publishes every Saturday from May 16 through September 5, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The exact remaining dates at the August 22 check are August 22, August 29 and September 5. Trolleys operate on demand within the window, so no cadence, duration, capacity or physical departure count is inferred. August 22 overlaps the Powerland Brooks Truck Show and its $15 campus admission, but no source extends OERM's controlling 11-3 hours. Powerland promotes September 5 as the 40th anniversary of MAX No. 101 opening the TriMet MAX system; that is context for the existing date, not a duplicate occurrence or equipment-assignment promise. Halloween and other campus references without exact OERM ride details are excluded. Synchronized live freshness remains separate and paused. Check the live official calendar ↗
Plan Your Visit
- AccessibilityNo current official passenger-boarding, lift, securement, step, restroom or complete route detail was published; call before visiting.
- Remaining DatesRegular trolley operation remains on August 22, August 29 and September 5, 2026, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Departure PatternTrolleys operate on demand within the published window; no fixed cadence, physical departure count or ride duration is promised.
- BoardingBuy tickets and board at Hopmere Station on the Powerland Heritage Park grounds at 3995 Brooklake Road NE.
- RouteThe museum describes an approximately two-mile round trip on about one mile of mainline track.
- FaresRegular trolley fares are $7 adult, $5 senior or military, $3 youth ages 2-12, under 2 free and $24 for an immediate family with at least one adult; prices may change.
- Campus AdmissionTrolley fare is additional to Powerland admission. Ordinary April-September Wednesday-Sunday campus admission is by donation; August 22 overlaps the Brooks Truck Show, whose special-event admission is $15. OERM's controlling hours remain 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Max AnniversaryPowerland promotes September 5 as the 40th anniversary of MAX No. 101 opening the TriMet MAX system. This does not promise that car 101 will carry passengers that day.
- EquipmentThe operating collection rotates. Do not promise Blackpool 48, Sydney 1187, MAX 101 or any other car on a selected date.
- PoliciesCurrent pet, service-animal, refund, weather, parking and food policies were not established for OERM; do not borrow policies from Willamette Shore Trolley.
- ContactCall (971) 701-6327 or email mark@oerhs.org; contact-first planning is appropriate for equipment assignment and access needs.
- Excluded DatesHalloween and other campus dates without exact OERM ride details are excluded. No dates after September 5 are inferred.
Find the Depot
The Trains
The current collection table labels Blackpool 48, Sydney 1187, MAX 101, Porto 210, Brussels 34, freight motor 401, MUNI 1159 and 1213, and flume cars operational, but that status does not guarantee a daily passenger assignment. Oregon Electric locomotive 21 is display-only. Official pages conflict on whether MAX 101 was built in 1983 or 1984, so no precise build year is asserted.
History
The Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society was founded.
The original Glenwood museum closed in October as the Powerland transition began.
Electrified trolley operation began at the Brooks museum location.
Portland MAX car 101 joined the museum collection; current official pages conflict on its exact build year.
The verified remaining regular season contains August 22, August 29 and September 5; Powerland promotes September 5 as MAX No. 101's 40th-anniversary day.
See full history
The Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society was founded in 1957. Its original Glenwood trolley museum operated until October 1995, and official pages describe the move or lease transition to Powerland across 1995-96. Electrified trolley operation at Brooks began in 1999. The museum now preserves electric railway equipment from Oregon and around the world.
Around the Depot
Willamette Heritage Center ranks first about 10.5 road miles away for Salem and Mid-Willamette Valley history. North American Aerospace Museum ranks second about 19.2 road miles away for a large aviation-and-space collection under its current renamed identity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When are the remaining 2026 trolley rides?
The exact remaining regular dates are August 22, August 29 and September 5, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Are there fixed departure times?
No fixed cadence is published. Trolleys operate on demand within the 11 a.m.-3 p.m. window.
How much are trolley fares?
Regular fares are $7 adult, $5 senior or military, $3 youth ages 2-12, under 2 free and $24 for an immediate family with at least one adult. Verify current prices onsite.
Is Powerland admission included?
No. Trolley fare is additional. Ordinary April-September campus admission is by donation, while August 22 overlaps the Brooks Truck Show and has $15 special-event admission.
Where do visitors board?
Tickets and boarding are at Hopmere Station at 3995 Brooklake Road NE on the Powerland grounds.
How long is the ride?
The museum describes about two miles round trip, but no current ride duration or fixed departure cadence is promised.
Which trolley will operate?
Equipment rotates. The operational collection list, photographs and September 5 MAX anniversary promotion do not guarantee Blackpool 48, Sydney 1187, MAX 101 or another car.
Is the trolley wheelchair-accessible?
The reviewed current sources do not publish enough boarding, lift, step, securement or restroom detail. Call (971) 701-6327 before visiting.
Are Halloween trolley dates included?
No. Halloween and other campus references lack exact current OERM ride details, so no additional occurrence is inferred.
Is this the Willamette Shore Trolley?
No. The museum ride at Brooks and the Willamette Shore Trolley between Lake Oswego and Portland are distinct OERHS operations.
Sources & Verification
Source-checked August 22, 2026. This free profile has not yet been claimed or confirmed by the operator.
- Official museum homepage for identity, boarding, ride length and equipment summary
- Official 2026 hours and fares
- Official OERHS collection and current status table
- Official OERHS history and entity boundaries
- Official Powerland museum page and 2026 schedule corroboration
- Official Powerland admission and special-event charges
- OERM operating rules for on-demand operational context
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