Yreka Western Railroad's Blue Goose Excursion Train

03/08/2017

Number 19 made one last trip to Montague yesterday. From here she will be loaded onto a flatcar and shipped to Ohio. She is sitting at the crossing at E. Webb St. in the meantime.

10/07/2016

Siskiyou County will soon bid farewell to the steam engine that has called the north state home for 92 years through decades of work, legal battles and

10/07/2016

Yreka, Ca -- The residents of Siskiyou County are saying goodbye to one of their oldest and most famous, figures all 90 tons of it. "In the 70's and 80's went to Cottage Grove Oregon, and starred in 2 movies, Emperor of the North and the Stand By Me movie as well," said Matt Starman. Despite...

10/06/2016

UPDATE: Yreka Western Railroad 19 has been sold to Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugar Creek, Ohio for $400,000.

10/05/2016

Unfortunately, almost 3 years to the day Yreka Western #19 will again go up for auction. One of the admins of this page will be present at the sale tomorrow and we will keep this page updated on what ends up happening to the 19.

The historic No. 19 steam engine at Yreka Western Railroad is once again slated to be at the center of an auction following years of questions about who

05/12/2015

One more reminder! TONIGHT! A history of the Yreka Western Railroad. A short informational meeting followed by the presentation and a chance to ask questions to conclude the evening. Refreshments will be served. This event is FREE! We hope to see you there!

For those of you who are in the area... this is free and open to all interested! Save the date: May 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Yreka Preservation.

04/27/2015

If you are in the area on Tuesday May 12th, stop by the Yreka Preservation Center for a presentation on the Yreka Western Railroad by 2 former YWRR employees. The presentation will be filled with many historical facts and photographs, as well as a good time to ask any questions you may have about the Yreka Western or the 19. And best of all this event is FREE! We hope to see you there!

For those of you who are in the area... this is free and open to all interested! Save the date: May 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Yreka Preservation.

04/22/2015

Channel 12 KDRV in Medford picked up on Yreka Western #19 turning 100 this month and produced this story last week on their Oregon Trails segment.

Steam engine that has pulled thousands of tourists turns 100 years old.

04/06/2015

Yreka Western #19 turns 100 years old this month!

Old No. 19 will turn 100 this month with no fanfare to celebrate, no passengers to usher across the hills and valleys from Yreka to Montague and back