ELGIN, OREGON__The 2017 season of the Eagle Cap Excursion Train launches Sunday, May 14, with the annual Mother’s Day Brunch, then settles in for an active season that includes sixteen trips. Ed Spaulding, volunteer engineer and President of the Friends of the Joseph Branch, the non-profit organization that manages the excursion train, expects a busy...Continue Reading
ELGIN, OREGON__Every wonder what it looks like over the next ridge and down the tumbling rivers, far from the highways in byway country? The Eagle Cap Excursion Train has a busy schedule under way June through October, with plenty of opportunities for passengers to enjoy the beautiful and ever-changing scenery along the route. Departing from...Continue Reading
ELGIN, OREGON__It’s rumored 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...Continue Reading
Are you planning your summer vacation with the family? Or looking ahead to an autumn getaway? The Eagle Cap Excursion Train has posted its 2014 schedule, offering a variety of opportunities for viewing a segment of scenic byway country from the perspective of a train. The train passes through roadless country along the Grande Ronde...Continue Reading
ELGIN, OREGON__Area residents and visitors looking for a fun way to celebrate Mother’s Day might want to take a ride on the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. The popular Mother’s Day Brunch Train kicks off the 2014 excursion season with a delicious meal from Ten Depot Street, exceptional spring canyon scenery and a special gift for...Continue Reading
