October 8th Fire on Railroad Bridge Under Investigation

Oregon Coast Scenic Bridge Damaged in Fire

A wood trestle on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad was damaged by fire on October 8, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.  The trestle, owned by the Port of Tillamook Bay and leased to OCSR along with the rest of the former Southern Pacific branchline along the Oregon Coast, is located near Tillamook. It is not used by OCSR’s regular excursions and is not expected to impact the tourist road’s daily operations. However, it sit…

October 8th fire on railroad bridge under investigation

On October 8, 2025, deputies from the Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a fire on a railroad bridge near the end of Hadley Road. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found the bridge actively burning. Thanks to the quick…