Chelatchie Prairie Railroad

Nestled in the scenic foothills of Mount St. Helens, the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad offers a captivating journey through the rugged timber history of the Pacific Northwest. Operating as an all-volunteer, non-profit heritage line based in Yacolt, Washington, this “living museum” traverses a 10-mile stretch of track originally laid in the late 19th century to tap into the region’s booming logging industry. Passengers board vintage cars—often pulled by a 1941 Alco diesel locomotive—to wind through lush Douglas fir forests, cross the high trestle of the East Fork Lewis River, and plunge into the darkness of a 330-foot tunnel carved from solid rock.