Usually employs one of its three EMD four-axle diesel locomotivesĪlthough it also has rare Lima diesels. Trains, western train robberies, fall foliage specials, and brunchįor equipment Mount Hood has two enclosed Pullman coaches,Īn open-air car, concession car, and a caboose. They have also hosted the official Polar Express in years past but have not done so in recent years (while a very popular event it can be a bit pricey to host due to the franchisingĪdditionally, Mount Hood offers Murder Mystery Dinner Several specials including fun train robberies, dinner trains, the Fruitīlossom Special, A Day Out With Thomas The Tank Engine, and Pumpkin One to Odell (a 2 ½ hour ride) and one to Parkdale covering the entire The Mount Hood Railroad currently operates two excursion trains, Alas, the company, founded in 2001 by Ed Ellis, became overextended and went bankrupt its assets were largely sold and liquidated in 2020. In addition to its railroads Iowa Pacific also operated rail car repair services. In 2008 the railroad became an Iowa Pacific through subsidiary Permian Basin Railways.Īt one time Iowa Pacific operated numerous other short lines and scenic trains including: Luckily, a group of local railfans stepped in and purchased the Or closed up shop altogether, the UP opted to abandon the route by the However, due to declining traffic on the route as shippers switched from rail to truck, The railroad remained an independent operation until UP took over its interest in 1968. Was opened in 1909) the Mount Hood served local farmers and timber interests throughout most of its life, interchanging this traffic with the Union Pacific at Hood River, a little town sitting along the banks of the beautiful Columbia River. Several special trains throughout the year.īeginnings in 1906 (its current route between Parkdale and Hood River Quite a popular tourist railroad offering two different excursions and Railroad after it was saved from certain doom in 1987 it has become Hood is still very much a short line freight
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