Spring is upon us! The hills are green and wildflowers are starting to show their faces everywhere. That means it’s time to reserve your seats for the Eagle Cap Excursion Train’s traditional Mother’s Day Brunch, Sunday, May 11. Urban Vine Catering of Island City, is creating a delicious brunch for passengers, served during the four-hour scenic trip. The ride departs from the Elgin Depot at 10 a.m. and follows the banks of the Grande Ronde River to Rondowa, where the river is joined by the Wallowa River. The train then reverses direction for the trip back to Elgin. There are…

Start planning your ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train! We are pleased to make the 2025 season schedule available for bookings online. Check out the schedule and trip descriptions in the dropdown menu under “Ride the Train”, then follow the leads to Book Online. Our volunteer crew and car hosts are looking forward to serving you during another fun and successful season.

Wow! The 2024 season just flew by, and we are happy to report it was another amazing season! The board directors of the Friends of the Joseph Branch want to send a heartfelt “Thank you!” to all who made it possible: We were able to make a healthy contribution to the Wallowa Union Railroad Authority for maintenance of the track. Keep an eye on this website for news about the 2025 train schedule and consider giving a gift certificate for a ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train to the rail fan on your list!

The 2024 season is off to a great start, with every ride at capacity. Now is the time to plan your train ride and book your seats online for July through October. Ride in comfort in one of our three air conditioned passenger cars. Choose from two cars with tables and chairs, or the coach seating in the center car. After the safety speech by Conductor Max, you may explore the train, moving throughout the passenger cars, taking photos from the vestibules, or enjoying the fresh air and viewing from the baggage car. Our trained volunteer car hosts will answer…