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Oregon Portage Railroad

The Oregon Portage Railroad was the first railroad in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was located on the south bank of the Cascades canal of the Columbia River.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oregon Portage Railroad
Photo: Carleton Watkins, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Oregon Portage Railroad was the first railroad in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was located on the south bank of the Cascades canal of the Columbia River.2

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