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Category Archives: Events
7 Bikes for 7 Wonders Comes to the Wallowas
To celebrate the 7 Wonders of Oregon, Travel Oregon asked seven of Oregon’s best bicycle makers to create seven one-of-a-kind bikes. All this summer, the bikes will be hidden where they belong, at Oregon’s 7 Wonders, for lucky adventurers to … Continue reading
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Elgin Depot Open House
The Friends of the Joseph Branch invite you to an open house at the Elgin Depot, Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour the train with an engineer. Tour the depot, stop in the gift shop and talk to … Continue reading
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Train Featured on Grant’s Getaways
The Eagle Cap Excursion Train was recently featured on Grant’s Getaways, a television show hosted by Grant McOmie and produced for Travel Oregon and KGW TV. We were very pleased to welcome Portland television host Grant McOmie on the train Saturday, September 27, to tape … Continue reading
Excursion Train Gets New Paint!
During the recess between summer and fall seasons, the Eagle Cap Excursion Train will receive a long-awaited paint job. The stripes on the passenger cars, currently a dingy black, will be painted bright blue with yellow accents to match the … Continue reading
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Tagged Crisp Colors, Eagle Cap Excursion Train, Elgin train, new paint, scenic train, train rides
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Unique Train Ride & Hatchery Tour!
Saturday, August 2, the attention turns to steelhead and fall Chinook, when a train ride from Minam delivers passengers to Lookingglass Creek for a guided tour of the Lookingglass Fish Hatchery. This train ride departs from Minam, taking passengers down … Continue reading
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Tagged Eagle cap train, hatchery tour, Jim Ward, Joseph train, Lookingglass Fish Hatchery, scenic train, train ride
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Excursion Train Offers Two More Rides in July
There are two more choices for experiencing the Eagle Cap Excursion Train this month. On Saturday, July 19, an afternoon trip provides a taste of train travel and beautiful scenery, but leaves plenty of time to pack more adventure or … Continue reading
Family Fun Day, June 14
After a very successful Mother’s Day Brunch, we are preparing for our next train ride on Saturday, June 14. Family Fun Day was created to appeal to families and younger passengers by offering a shorter train ride and lower fares. … Continue reading
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Tagged family fun, rail fans, scenic train, train ride
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Make Her Mother’s Day Special – Brunch on the Train
Area residents and visitors looking for a fun way to celebrate Mother’s Day should consider taking a ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. The popular Mother’s Day Brunch Train kicks off the 2014 excursion season with a combination of … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunch, gifts for Mother, Mom, Mother's Day, scenery, train ride
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Planning a Visit? Subscribe to the Eastern Oregon Visitors Association Blog
The Eastern Oregon Visitors Association is the regional destination marketing organization for all of Eastern Oregon. Working closely with Travel Oregon (the state tourism agency) and the region’s chambers of commerce, visitors associations, tourism businesses and major attractions, the EOVA … Continue reading
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2014 Excursion Schedule Announced!
The year is young, but the Friends of the Joseph Branch are already busy planning the 2014 excursion season train rides. In 2014, we are offering an expanded schedule that has more variety, including some mid-week and evening trips, trips … Continue reading