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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 the Wild & Scenic Wallowa River, an acclaimed steelhead fishing river, then up the Grande Ronde to Lookingglass Creek. Near Lookingglass Creek, passengers board a bus for a two mile trip to the hatchery. A guided tour of the hatchery informs participants about the fall Chinook salmon recovery program and raising winter steelhead. You’ll see how they collect eggs from…
Read MoreThere 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 relaxation into the day. Riders can board the train at Minam at 1:30 p.m. The train follows the Wallowa River downstream to the bridge at Rondowa, where the Wallowa and Grande Ronde join, then continues up the Grande Ronde River to Elgin (26 miles on the train). A short, 15-minute bus ride taking passengers back to Minam is included in the…
Read MoreALERT! Here is a new announcement concerning this Saturday’s train: The I Love America Train runs this Saturday, July 5, and the Friends of the Joseph Branch think that is a great opportunity to say “Thank you!” So, the Eagle Cap Excursion Train is offering, for this trip only, United States veterans and active military a free train ride, and they can bring one guest for half price. If you are a veteran, you and a friend or spouse can take the two-hour ride along the Grande Ronde River for just $25! Others passengers are most welcome at the regular…
Read MoreJune 27 – There is still time to get tickets for this trip. Call Alegre Travel today! A few seats may be available at boarding, as well. 800.323.7330 Train robbers will strike the Eagle Cap Excursion Train Saturday, June 28. Passengers are warned to leave their valuables at home but bring their camera and a sense of adventure on the ride. It happens every year, about this time. Bandits stop the train and reinforcements ride out of the woods to board somewhere in the canyon of the Grande Ronde River near Elgin. It’s all for fun and excitement and the…
Read MoreAfter 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. Tickets for this trip range from $20 to $50, depending on passenger age. Choose the morning train from Elgin to Minam, with a bus ride back to the Elgin depot. Or, select the afternoon trip, riding a bus from the Elgin depot to Minam, where you board the train for a ride from Minam to Elgin. Either way, the combined…
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