1. Home
  2. »
  3. Sumpter Valley Railroad
Painted Hills

Sumpter Valley Railroad

Sumpter Valley Railroad

Nearly all of today's excursion and museum railroads operate on abandoned rights-of-way. The Sumpter Valley Railway, located 26 miles southwest of Baker City Oregon, on U.S. Highway 7, has a unique characteristic over all of these railroads. We have built the railroad ourselves. Although the road bed and track is mostly on original Sumpter Valley Railway right-of-way, the original track was scrapped in 1947, and nearly all of the original road bed had eroded away. With an all volunteer work force, the SVRy has rebuilt over 7 miles of track, and is still growing. 

The Sumpter Valley Railroad is open weekends and major holidays, Memorial Day Weekend through the last weekend in September. Round trips take just over two hours, including layover.

The railroad also hosts a number of special events and rides including the Starlight Express, train robberies, the Fall Foliage Photographer’s Weekend, and the annual Christmas Trains with Santa. Private charters and special events are also available April through December, depending on equipment and crew availability.

*Pick up your Passport & Collect unique stamps throughout Baker County! 

Contact Info

Sumpter Valley Railroad McEwen Station 12259 Huckleberry Loop Road
Baker City, OR