After a morning rian, the sun came out and we all had a great time.

Melissa Darby speaking at McMenamin’s Grand Lodge History Pub on “The Biggest Little Railway in the Country”.

Allan Classen provided an update on our zoo train restoration efforts on August 11, 2025.

The Zooliner hasn’t clacked along the Washington Park loop to the Rose Garden since 2013. Maddie Khaw, staff

Learn about the timeline of the Oregon Zoo train.

Washington Park Reservoir Reopening – June 14, 10am–4pm
Join us in celebrating the reopening of the historic Washington Park Reservoir! The restoration project has revived a Portland icon, and this special event is open to the public with family-friendly activities, walking tours, and community booths.

The Friends of Washington Park & Zoo Railway had a fantastic time celebrating National Train Day at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center on May 10th! With the steam engines fired up, the impressive Abraham Lincoln locomotive on display, and sunshine to top it off, it was a perfect day for train lovers of all ages. Check out our mascot, Titus!

We’re looking forward to National Train Day on May 10th, 10am-6pm at the Oregon Rain History Center

The Metro Zoo Train Task Force has started!

We had a successful track clean-up by the Washington Park Station on March 22. Score: Zoo Train 1, Ivy Zero! There were several past, present and future train engineers on hand to supervise and pitch in on the effort.

We’ve been working on the railroad….

PDX Today featured us in the September 12, 2024 issue. https://pdxtoday.6amcity.com/city/efforts-to-restore-the-historic-washington-park-and-zoo-railway-are-back-on-track

Jeff Honeyman has retired from the Oregon Zoo after 30 years of running and maintaining the WP&ZRy.

Metro Councilor Christine Lewis and Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan are working together to restore the Zoo Train to Washington Park.

We were featured on Fox News 12. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aS949xx6CEdrQ_SMzFm3w_ER91pRaWhB/view?usp=share_link

We are in Wilamette Week with a feature about our efforts to get the zoo train back to Washington Park.

Join us on June 20th to celebrate the 65th birthday of the Steamer Oregon and the Washington Park Station!

The Friends were at the Oregon Zoo on Sunday May 26 and Monday May 27 helping fans of the Rose Garden Loop send post cards to their Metro Counsel Representative. Titus the Tiger joined us and met a lot of great kids who love tigers and trains!