Friends of Washington Park and Zoo Railway

Friends of Washington Park and Zoo Railway This cause is dedicated to restoring the Rose Garden Loop of the Washington Park and Zoo Railway.

🚂 Join Us at East Portland Sunday Parkways on June 28! 🚂The Friends of the Washington Park & Zoo Railway are excited to ...
06/20/2026

🚂 Join Us at East Portland Sunday Parkways on June 28! 🚂
The Friends of the Washington Park & Zoo Railway are excited to be participating in our first Sunday Parkways event, and we'd love your help!

We're looking for volunteers to help staff our booth throughout the day. No experience is needed—we'll provide everything you need. It's a fun way to meet fellow supporters, talk with community members, and share the story of the historic Zoo Railway and the effort to restore the Rose Garden Loop.

Not interested in volunteering? Come visit us! Stop by our booth to learn more about the project, sign up for updates, and share your favorite Zoo Train memories.

🐾 Rumor has it that our favorite canine railway ambassador, Gill, and his handler, Dan, may be stopping by, too!

📅 Sunday, June 28
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 East Portland Sunday Parkways (booth location coming soon)

Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0445A4A72FABFDC52-64531310-zootrain

We are incredibly honored to share that Council Vice President Clark highlighted the Friends of the Washington Park & Zo...
06/11/2026

We are incredibly honored to share that Council Vice President Clark highlighted the Friends of the Washington Park & Zoo Railway in her latest District 4 newsletter. Even better? She is backing that support with a generous $15,000 sponsorship directly toward our Phase 1 feasibility analysis!

Leaders across Portland are recognizing that restoring this historic loop is a sound investment for our community. This $15,000 investment brings us a huge step closer to unlocking our $50,000 Metro matching grant.

When our community and our elected leaders align, we can achieve incredible things. Please join us in sending a huge thank you to Council Vice President Clark for championing our heritage rails!

We had a lot of fun at Train Day at ORHC!!!! Oregon Rail Heritage Center
05/11/2026

We had a lot of fun at Train Day at ORHC!!!! Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Train day with the boys!
05/09/2026

Train day with the boys!

Oregon Rail Heritage Center
05/09/2026

Oregon Rail Heritage Center

Come See Us at Train Day! 🚂💨Visiting Train Day this weekend at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center Stop by our booth and sa...
05/07/2026

Come See Us at Train Day! 🚂💨
Visiting Train Day this weekend at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center Stop by our booth and say hello.

Whether you remember riding the railway years ago or are discovering its story for the first time, we’d love to meet you.

Stop by to:
- Get the latest restoration updates
- Learn about volunteer opportunities
- Hear where the project stands and what comes next
- Find out how you can help move this vision forward

This effort is being powered by community support, and every conversation helps build momentum. We’d love to share what’s ahead.

Can’t make it this weekend? Stay connected by signing up for our newsletter. Here: https://www.fwpzr.org/

A great evening at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center with Melissa Darby and her talk about the "Biggest Little Railway in ...
05/03/2026

A great evening at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center with Melissa Darby and her talk about the "Biggest Little Railway in America".

We had a grand time at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center with Melissa Darby and her talk on the "Biggest Little Railway in...
05/03/2026

We had a grand time at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center with Melissa Darby and her talk on the "Biggest Little Railway in the Country". About 70 people were in attendance. We were tickled to see Will K. with his photo of him as a little boy gazing seriously at the Zooliner as it rounded the bend. It was a wonderful evening.

Learn more about the history of our Biggest Little Railway in the country on April 28th at Oregon Rail Heritage Center. ...
04/08/2026

Learn more about the history of our Biggest Little Railway in the country on April 28th at Oregon Rail Heritage Center. Tickets available here at link for "See details" below.

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P. O. BOX 6822
Portland, OR
97228

Telephone

+19714059797

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