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​Learn more about short line railroad rehabilitation tax credits​.

Contact:  Cary Goodman
               (971) 332-0928 (p)​
               (503) 986-4189 (f)

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In 2011, the Oregon State Legislature passed House Bill (HB) 2370, establishing a requirement for cities and counties to notify the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) at least 30 days in advance of its intent to sell or transfer real property within 100 feet of railroad right-of-way or within 500 feet of an at-grade railroad crossing.  ODOT must then pass along the information to the appropriate railroad(s).  If the railroad is interested in acquiring the property, it then contacts the city or county and expresses its interest.

The Oregon Transportation Commission has approved administrative rules and ODOT prepared a notification form for this program.

RESOURCES:
​​Public Entity Notification of Proposed Disposition of Real Property Adjacent to a Railroad Right-of-Way
Administrative Rule​

Contact:  Cary Goodman
               (971) 332-0928 (p)​
               (503) 986-4189 (f)

The 2013 Oregon House Bill 2918 requires ODOT to provide a passenger rail status report to the Legislative Assembly every other year. Contact ODOT Passenger Rail​​​​ to read reports from previous years.

2023_Passenger_Rail_Report.pdf

The 2019 Oregon State Legislature approved House Bill 2603 (HB 2603), which directs the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to study and identify root causes for passenger train delays in Oregon due to freight train interference (FTI) and passenger train interference (PTI). The purpose of the study is to better understand and document why passenger train delays are occurring in Oregon and to consider next steps to improve train delay reporting and minimize delays including those that are due to FTI and PTI.​  

HB 2603 Train Delay Study and Report


Central Eastern Oregon Station Report (2019)​

The Central & Eastern Oregon Station Report examines the passenger rail markets along the Union Pacific Railroad’s Portland, La Grande, and Huntington Subdivisions that​ combine to run through the Columbia River Gorge and Eastern Oregon.


​Rail Funding Task Force Recommendation (2011)

The Oregon Rail Funding Task Force researched long-term sustainable funding sources for passenger and freight rail in Oregon. This report explains their final funding recommendation.


Oregon Rail Study (2010)

This report was designed to inform policy makers how Oregon's rail system is being used, how it might be used in the future and to provide a foundation for strategic investments.


Pacific Coast Collaborative: High Speed Rail on the Pacific Coast (2010)

This report is part of a feasibility study on fully connecting San Diego through Portland and Seattle to Vancouver, British Columbia with high speed passenger rail.

Contact: Bob Melbo
               (971) 375-5376 (p)
               (503) 986-4189 (f)
robert.i.melbo@odot.oregon.gov​


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The Federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 required states to produce a comprehensive State Rail Plan.

Oregon's Plan contains insights into our rail system and opportunities for making the most of it.

Oregon State Rail Plan (2020)​

Oregon State Rail Plan Implementation Plan​​ development work.

Contact: Bob Melbo
               (971) 375-5376 (p)
               (503) 986-4189 (f)
robert.i.melbo@odot.oregon.gov​

 



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Grade Crossings and FileNet forms have moved to our Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) website.