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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 Train planners are working with the organizers of Alpenfest to incorporate Alpenfest food, entertainment and ambiance into the July trip. Surrounded by high ridges and fragrant pine trees, the setting is ideal for thoughts of Heidi and her home in the Swiss Alps. Wear your…
Read MoreELGIN, 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 in stitches and outlaws on the loose. The robbery takes place while the train is passing through a remote section of the Grande Ronde River. Passengers can expect lots of laughs as horseback-riding robbers stop the train and climb on board. Expertly performed by experienced…
Read MoreThe 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 hour trip. The delicious brunch is prepared by Ten Depot Street Restaurant of La Grande and features breakfast and lunch entrees, fruit, pastries and beverages. Tickets are $80 for adults, 17 to 59; $75 for Seniors, 60 years and over; and $40 for youth, 3…
Read MorePassengers 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 the summer. A paved parking lot and bus parking area are also major upgrades to the operation. There are even bike racks for securing your bike while you are riding the train. The depot was funded in part by a grant from the Oregon Department…
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