Willamette Shore Trolley — Attraction in Lake Oswego

Not a bad way to kill time on a Sunny Saturday! The conductors are very friendly and informative and make sure to note places of interest along the route. It was fun to do a commute in my ancestors mode of transit.

Was a bit disappointed to find that the trolly currently in use contained no relation to, or parts from, Portland’s rich streetcar heritage beyond some styling aspects of the carriage exterior.

That being said Willamette Shore Trolley’s current rolling stock is a very charming machine that makes it easy to fantasize you are some character of substance off to an important endeavor in the City of...

Simply put, AWESOME! Super friendly and knowledgeable volunteers who talk about the sights and history along the way. The trolley is the perfect way to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Route is about 12 miles round trip and almost two hours.

Here's just some of the sights you'll see: -Elk Rock Tunnel; built in 1921 and over 700 feet long! -The very last operating "Wig-Wag" style crossing signal in Oregon. -Beautiful houses along with some rather large mansions. -A house that bridges OVER the tracks! -The almost hundred foot high Riverwood Trestle. -Shady woods and views of the...

You can’t go wrong with this one, especially if you have little kids. The trolley is very well kept and excellently run by a set of older and friendly volunteers. We went mid-may and they kept the windows wide open, no glass between you and the outside. It was super comfortable and pleasant. There are a couple of spots where you can get a great view or two, we got lucky with a view of Mt Hood. The trolley is supposed to go all electric, sometime soon? Looks like the project is a bit delayed but I thought that was interesting news...