Ashland
Baker City
Klamath Falls
Lebanon
Maplewood
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There are precious few good references for many of the railroad stations and depots that used to exist.
One of the better resources I have come across to this end is the plethora of old post cards still around depicting many of these structures, some better than others.
Most of the postcards were found on EBay unless noted, other pictures, mostly the more recent ones, come from Google and/or Bing images - credit given if the source is known.
Dates are in the picture name, x means the date is approximate. If they were available, and interesting, I included the back side of the postcards. 1901a and 1910b would be the same card, both sides.
If the picture was really, really bad, some of them have been cleaned up and/or repaired when I had the energy.
Since many of these stations are no longer around (railfans seem to prefer the term "extant", I'm not one of them! :-), this page is mostly for historical reference.
This page is mostly for historical reference, as MANY of these stations are not around anymore!
What's the difference between a station and a depot? Most people will say "nuttin", it's a matter of preference, although many will use depot for older buildings.
If you have a picture you would like to contribute, please see the bottom of the page for how to find me, credit is always given to contributing photographers.
Albany
GPS Coordinates: 44.630470, -123.102611
Station Code: ALY
More info at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany_station_(Oregon)
from Amtrak's Albany OR webpage
Ashland
~1945, from EBayBaker City
GPS Coordinates: 44.46713, -117.50532
More info at: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM33PN_Baker_City_Depot_Baker_City_Oregon
Klamath Falls
GPS Coordinates: 42.225489, -121.771894
Station Code: KFS
Built in 1916 by the Southern Pacific, renovated in 1999-2000. It is the southernmost station in Oregon.
More info at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klamath_Falls_station
Lebanon
GPS Coordinates: 44.32343, -122.54614
photo: Bluejacket01Maplewood
1913, from the Wendland family, MultnomahMt Angel
GPS Coordinates: 45.04126, -122.48001
Former Southern Pacific depot, restored, now a toy store.
For more info: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM59KY_Southern_Pacific_Railroad_Depot_Mount_Angel_Oregon
photo:
Bluejacket01Ontario
photo: Ron Reiring, from WikipediaOregon City
GPS Coordinates: 45.365952, -122.596085
Station Code: ORC
Station built by the Southern Pacific in the 1920's, renovated and moved here in 2010. "Amshed" built in 2004. About 11-1/2 miles south of Portland.
More info at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_City_station
photo: Ron ReiringOrenco
Portland -- Burlington Northern Bridge 5.1
GPS Coordinates: 45.527551, -122.669120
More info at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Northern_Railroad_Bridge_5.1
photo: Steve Morgan, from WikipediaPortland -- Steel Bridge
GPS Coordinates: 45.527551, -122.669120
The Steel Bridge is a through truss, double-deck vertical-lift bridge across the Willamette River, with railroad traffic on the bottom, and auto/light rail traffic on the upper level. It is the only double-deck bridge with independent lifts in the world and the second oldest vertical-lift bridge in North America, after the nearby Hawthorne Bridge. It was built in 1912, and replaced the Steel Bridge that was built in 1888. The earlier 1888 structure was the first railroad bridge across the Willamette River in Portland. Its name originated because steel, instead of wrought iron, was used in its construction, very unusual for the time. When the current Steel Bridge opened, it was simply given its predecessor's name.
For more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steel_Bridge
from Wikipedia
~1925, from EBayPortland -- Union Station
GPS Coordinates: 45.529, -122.6768
Station Code: PDX
More info at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Union_Station
from Wikipedia
Portland Zoo
Salem
1929Salem -- Fair Grounds
Wheeler
photo: CelebokNew 4/28/2013
Last Changed: 21-Dec-2017