A storybook Christmas comes to life as this small-town, all-volunteer railroad fires up their antique locomotives; Cascades Wolverine Project aims to support wolverine recovery in the Cascade ...

An expansive view of the Elkhorn Mountains is seen from the back of the Sumpter Valley Railroad caboose. Although its typical season is summer, the train runs special events in October and December.

If you’re looking for a storybook Christmas experience, you can’t get much closer than the Sumpter Valley Railroad’s Christmas train. Oregon Field Guide reporter Jule Gilfillan gets a hug from a very ...

When I ponder the rich history of the Sumpter Valley Railroad I tend to think not of sights and sounds but rather of smells. The acrid black smoke belching from locomotives. The metallic tang of the ...

A storybook Christmas comes to life at this small-town, all-volunteer railroad. The Eastern Oregon mining town of Sumpter is officially known as a "ghost town." But every Christmas, the old steam ...

From the historic town of Sumpter, hundreds of miles of trails let you explore the Elkorns during a time of year perfect for viewing nature's beauty.

All aboard the holiday trains! The holiday-themed rides on our local scenic railroads, a beloved Pacific Northwest tradition, are back for the 2024 season, offering visitors a chance to see beautiful ...

SUMPTER, Ore. — This week, we enjoy a unique trip into the Elkhorn Mountains and discover a historic railroad ride, a Wild West train robbery, plus off-roading adventures for an up-close view where ...

SUMPTER, Ore. — The beauty of traveling across Oregon’s backroads and byways is the unexpected treasure that you might find along the way – not just the scenery, but interesting people who provide ...