Famous steam locomotive offering additional excursion Sept. 30

Abby Luschei | Statesman Journal

Due to popular demand, Rail Center, LLC, has added a second excursion to their agenda.

The Oregon Coast Crawler will now depart Garibaldi on both Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30. Each trip will take 120 passengers on an eight-hour train ride along the Northern Oregon Coastline.

The vintage train will be powered by the McCloud River Railroad #25, an Alco 2-6-2 steam locomotive, which has appeared in films including "Bound for Glory," "Changing" and "Stand By Me."

Passengers will travel through towns including Wheeler and Rockaway Beach where guests will get to view the Tillamook and Nehalem Bays. Passengers will also be able to get food and drinks at these stops.

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There will be a minimum of three "photo runbys" where the train will let off photographers, back up and do a smokey run passed them, according to Thomas Horstmann, president of Rail Center, LLC.

Here is the schedule:

Depart Garibaldi at 9:30 a.m.

Arrive at Wheeler at 11:15 a.m.

Depart Wheeler at 12:15 p.m.

Arrive at Mohler at 1:00 p.m.

Depart Mohler at 1:40 p.m.

Arrive at Wheeler at 2:00 p.m.

Depart Wheeler at 2:30 p.m.

Arrive at Rockaway Beach at 4:00 p.m.

Depart Rockaway Beach at 4:45 p.m.

Arrive at Garibaldi at 5:15 p.m.

The train consists of one open-air car, two enclosed coach cars and a baggage car with large windows for photography. Passengers have a guaranteed spot in one of the enclosed coaches, with unlimited access to the open-air and baggage car on a first come, first serve basis.

There are only a handful of tickets for both departures remaining, so booking as soon as possible is advised. Purchase tickets at railsnw.com/tours/charter/garibaldi_steam.

Horstmann said that, if necessary, the trip can be changed without notice due to safety, equipment breakdowns or other issues.

Contact info@railsnw.com for further information.

Abby Luschei is the entertainment reporter for the Statesman Journal; she can be reached at aluschei@statesmanjournal.com or 503-399-6747. Follow her on Twitter @abbyluschei or facebook.com/luscheiabby.

If you go

What: The Oregon Coast Crawler will take 120 passengers on an eight-hour train ride along the Northern Oregon Coastline.

When: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 29-30

Cost: $135 for ages 8 and older

Information: railsnw.com