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Gold Rush Bandits Expected to Rob Train
Summer is almost over and families are looking for one last fun activity with which to build lasting memories. The Eagle Cap Excursion Train has a bonus planned for fans of Western history and trains during their August 31st train ride. The Gold Rush Bandits will rob the excursion train in a remote area near…
Read MoreA Taste of Alpenfest
Elgin, Oregon__The Eagle Cap Excursion Train has announced their July 20 train ride will give a taste of the annual Swiss-Bavarian event known as Oregon’s Alpenfest. The cultural festival takes place at Wallowa Lake, Joseph and Enterprise, September 26-29. A Taste of Alpenfest train ride departs from the Elgin Depot July 20 at 10 a.m. Excursion…
Read MoreBandits Plan to Strike Train in June
ELGIN, OREGON__Rumor has it, the train robbers are at it again, planning a heist on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train during its next trip, Saturday, June 15; just in time for Father’s Day. A notorious gang of bandits associated with the Elgin Stampeders robs the train near Elgin about this time every year, leaving passengers…
Read MoreGet Your Mother’s Day Brunch Tickets Now!
The Mother’s Day Brunch Train is always popular and seats are limited. Departing Sunday, May 12, from the Elgin depot at 10 a.m., this trip is the only opportunity each year to see the hidden Grande Ronde and lower Wallowa River canyons dressed in spring greens and wild flowers. The scenery is spectacular throughout the 3.5…
Read MoreNew Train Depot Ready to Serve Passengers
Passengers on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train will enjoy the new Elgin Depot. Completed in 2012, the depot has ample space for the gift shop, ticket office and waiting area and spacious, fully accessible rest rooms. Exhibits about the Wallowa Union Railroad and the historic Joseph Branch will be installed in the lobby later in…
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