We got the 2023 season rolling with the traditional Mother’s Day Brunch, May 14, with a delicious meal catered by Ten Depot Street of La Grande. Then we followed up with a wonderful scenic ride on May 27. “May and June are such a beautiful time of year,” said Ed Spaulding, President of the Friends of the Joseph Branch, “we are pleased to provide chances for people to enjoy the spring scenery along the rivers.” The 2023 schedule offers 23 train rides, spread out through October 22. The scenery always receives top rating, but entertainment and themes add to the…

We had a wonderful 2022 season, taking over 2,000 passengers for a scenic ride over the season. We averaged 105 passengers per ride! Thank you! to all who rode – especially those who had to change plans because of wildfires or other challenges we encountered beyond our control. As we look forward to next season and plan our schedule for 2023, we also thank the track maintenance crew for all of their hard work and dedication, and give a special shout-out to Jim Seifer, Jr., of the Wallowa Union Railroad, as well as our amazing volunteers, Ed Spaulding (FJB Board…

We had to make some changes to the September schedule, due to challenges outside of our control. However, we have added two Sunday rides later in October to handle the demand during the highly scenic season. We are sad about the two rides we had to cancel, but very grateful to our loyal passengers and dedicated volunteers and track crew. For those who were unable to reschedule, we’re sorry for the disappointment and inconvenience and hope you have the opportunity to ride next year.