Wishram Locomotive

1 Railroad Avenue
Wishram, WA 98673

Located off of Highway 14 on the north shore of the Columbia River, the Wishram Locomotive makes a nice stop in Southwestern Washington. Although there’s signage at the Wishram turnoff, about three miles west of Maryhill Winery, that’s pretty much the last directional beacon you’ll find. Still it’s a fun off-the beaten-path adventure. Just follow Wishram Road as it heads down towards the river, and continue on Main Street when you get to town. Then, just past Bunn Canyon Road, make a left into the train depot parking lot. Basically if you stay away from the “not a through street” signs and head towards the river you’ll be just fine.

There’s accessible parking near the depot entrance, but the locomotive is located in a small park in front of the station. The 1932 Baldwin Locomotive #2507 once pulled the Empire Builder train as it headed from the Pacific Northwest to Chicago. Today it’s housed in a protective enclosure, surrounded by a wrought iron fence. You can still get a good gander it, but the fence stops folks from climbing on and defacing the locomotive. There’s a level sidewalk around the locomotive, and some standard picnic tables in the shade on the nearby grassy area. And although there are no real facilities at this stop, there is an accessible porta potty in the parking lot. As an added bonus, there are great river views on the way to and from Highway 14.