Rail transportation in Oregon
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"Portland Terminal Railroad" redirects here. For the terminal railroad in the Portland, Maine area, see Portland Terminal Company.
Rail transportation is an important element of the transportation network in the U.S. state of Oregon. Rail transportation has existed in Oregon in some form since 1855,[1][2] and the state was a pioneer in development of electric railway systems. While the automobile has displaced many uses of rail in the state (as elsewhere), rail remains a key means of moving passengers and freight, both within the state and to points beyond its borders.