Sumpter Depot - Sumpter, Oregon - Train Stations/Depots on Waymarking.com

The original Sumpter Valley Railroad began operations in 1890 from Baker City, Oregon and reached McEwen in 1891. The railroad reached Sumpter in 1896 and reached Prairie City in 1910. The railraod was a narrow gauge logging railroad which continued operations until 1947 when it closed down and all equipment and rails were sold off.
On January 4, 1971 the Sumpter Valley Railroad Restoration was incorporated as a non-profit operating a tourist railroad. In the fall of 1971 the railroad obtained a 1915 Heisler engine that had operated on the Sumpter Valley Railroad and by 1976 the engine had been restored and a half mile of track had been laid and a small depot had been built at McEwen. Tracks reached Sumpter in 1991 and the depot was built about 1995. Today the railroad operates weekends over five miles of track between McEwen and Sumpter.

Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Sumpter Valley Railway Station/Depot Web Site: [Web Link] If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

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