OREGON ELECTRIC RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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- Age: 67 years
- ID: 39841460/51
The Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society was founded in 1957. The OERHS is an Oregon Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation. It is recognized by the IRS as a Non-For-Profit public benefit Corporation under Section 501(c)3...
The OERHS is a non-profit 501(c)3 Corporation founded in 1957. The Society is dedicated to preserving and educating our historic electric railway heritage, including trolleys, interurbans, and electric freight...
In 1995, the OERHS signed a lease agreement with Powerland Heritage Park in Brooks, Oregon. This is the location of the current Oregon Electric Railway Museum. The electrified trolley operation at the new museum started in 1999. In 2004, the museum started Sunday operations over the summer, plus special events. 2009 started full weekend operation. Each year, the museum rail line is extended or enhanced.
Also known as: OERHS, Oregon