Lewis and Clark Explorer
The Lewis and Clark Explorer crosses a bridge at Blind Slough in July 2005 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Seasonal excursion train |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Former operator | Portland and Western Railroad |
| Annual ridership | 17,890 in 2003 14,030 in 2004 approx. 15,000 in 2005 |
| Route | |
| Termini | Linnton, Portland, Oregon Astoria, Oregon |
| Stops | 2 |
| Distance travelled | 97 miles |
| Average journey time | approx. 4 hours |
| Service frequency | Friday through Monday during summer |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Three Budd Rail Diesel Cars |
| Operating speed | 25-30 mph |
The Lewis and Clark Explorer was an excursion train from Portland, Oregon, to Astoria on the Oregon Coast, which operated from 2003 to 2005. Crews were provided by Portland and Western Railroad, which also owned the tracks, while the cars were owned by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and ticketing was handled by Amtrak. The line ran 97 miles along the southern shore of the Columbia, setting out in the morning and returning in the evening Friday through Monday in the summer. The Explorer was part of the bicentennial celebrations of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and its route included relevant sites and themed decorations.