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SUMMER TRAIN

TASTE OF THE FRUIT LOOP
LATE MAY - EARLY SEP (FALL TRAIN FOLLOWS)

Quick Details

  • Availability: Select Days from late May – early Sep (Fall Train follows)
  • Time: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:30am
  • Duration: Approx 2.5 – 3.0 hours total
  • Round Trip: Approx 45 minutes each way
  • Layover: Approx 45 – 60 minutes at The Fruit Company
Food & Beverages

Hungry? Order sandwiches ahead of time or grab snacks at the depot before your ride. VIP and Premium guests enjoy full access to the Lounge Car bar for the duration. You’ll also find tasty bites and drinks at The Fruit Company during the layover. Feel free to bring your own picnic, snacks, or drinks — just remember, alcohol from outside isn’t allowed.

Wine Tasting

Want to make the most of your stop at Mt. Hood Winery? We suggest a VIP Pass since spots are limited. It comes with priority service, a keepsake wine glass, and a coupon for another visit. Prefer to stay onboard? The Lounge Car bar offers wine and beer for purchase during the layover.

Seating

Seats are assigned based on ticket type. VIP, Premium, and Parlor cars feature a table for four. Smaller groups may be paired with others unless tickets are purchased in multiples of four. Standard seating does not include a table. If you’d like to sit with another group, book together or leave their name in your reservation notes.

Babies

Children ages 0–2 can ride for free as lap infants.

Wheelchairs

Only Parlor seating can accommodate wheelchairs, with a max width of 27 inches. A lift is available, but electric chairs cannot be loaded or stored. Please note: wheelchairs do not fit through restroom doors.

Assistance with Boarding

If someone in your party needs extra help boarding (like with walkers), just let us know in your reservation comments and our team will be ready to assist.

Pets

No pets permitted. Anyone found sneaking a pet aboard will face a $100 fine and will not be allowed to re-board after the Pine Grove stop.

Cancellation Policy

If you would like cancellation flexibility, we highly recommend purchasing Cancellation+ when booking your reservation. It allows you to cancel UP TO 24 HOURS before your departure time and receive a full cash refund minus service fees.

Adult (Indiv Ticket)

Ages 13 & older

VIP - Adult

Booth • Table Seats 4 • Bar & Lounge Access • Snack & Bev

$ 67

Premium - Adult

Booth • Table Seats 4 • Bar Access

$ 57

Parlor - Adult

Chairs: Table Seats 4

$ 47

Standard - Adult

Booth: No Table

$ 37

Child (Indiv Ticket)

Ages 2 - 12

VIP - Child

Booth • Table Seats 4 • Lounge Access • Snacks & Bev

$ 67

Premium - Child

Booth • Table Seats 4

$ 47

Parlor - Child

Chairs: Table Seats 4

$ 37

Standard - Child

Booth: No Table

$ 27

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Experience the Charm of a Summer Train Journey Through Hood River’s Valley

Step back in time and experience the Summer Train as it leisurely travels along the Hood River Valley for a short distance and through the beautiful Northern Oregon forest on this roundtrip excursion to Pine Grove.

The train ride will take you through tall trees, across the Hood River, past a small waterfall, stop at one of the few switchbacks still operating in America, change directions and climb a 3% grade through orchards and vineyards.  As it approaches Pine Grove, enjoy iconic views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams. To help plan your perfect day, we recommend arriving around 10:45 a.m. to check in and pick up your tickets at Will Call in the historic train depot. The train will depart promptly at 11:30 a.m.

During the layover, passengers will deboard for approximately 45-minutes to visit The Fruit Company & Museum and Mt. Hood Winery. Depending on the class of ticket, table service is offered during the train ride with refreshments & food options. If you packed lunch, there are picnic tables outside with mountain views, or you can eat on the train. The train will return the same 45 min route back to the depot at 2 pm.

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