The Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society has had a newsletter over much of its long history although with different names and editors. This archive of previous issues provides a wealth of interesting reading of the society's history and electric transit in the Pacific Northwest.

Richard Thompson was editor of The Northwest Electric Railway Review for some 20-years from 1973 to 1993. Richard is digitizing some of the issues he created back then including adding color where he can. Below is the 1988 year of issues. Keep watching as we add more issues.

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January 1980 Trolley Park News
  • Associated Press Does Trolley Park Story
  • Why not Attend the Banquet in Uniform?
  • Varner Selected to Design Exhibit
  • Donations Needed
  • Five-Year Trolley Park News Index Available
 

 

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February-March1980 Trolley Park News
  • A Record-Setting Annual Banquet
  • 1980 Election Results
  • Hopes for a Speedy Recovery
  • Transit Improvement Plan Evolves
  • OERHS to Exhibit at Hobby Fair
  • Meeting Announcement
 

 

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April-May 1980 Trolley Park News
  • OERHS Travelling Exhibit at Hobby Fair
  • Tram for “Old Town” Arrives at Trolley Park
  • Trucks for 503
  • Meeting Reports
  • Exhibit Nearly Finished
  • Meetings Dates Set
  • 1980 Recruitment
  • Grand opening: How the Trolley Changed America
 

 

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June-July 1980 Trolley Park News
  • Tram Dedication Opens Preservation Week
  • In the News
  • New Exhibit Opens at the Trolley Park
  • Work at the Park
  • In Memoriam: Harry Erickson
  • Superintendent’s Report
  • Council Crest Car 503 Commemoration
 

 

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August-October 1980 Trolley Park News
  • 1159 was a “Will Call” Trolley
  • PCC Cars Modernized Street Railways
  • New Highway Signs May Extend Season
  • Interpretive Center Additions
  • Trolley Park “Spots” on the Radio
  • Work at the Park
  • A Second Carbarn May be Needed Soon
  • 503 Refurbished for Tri-Met 10th Birthday
  • Annual Fall Foliage Potluck Oct. 25th
  • Reviews
 

 

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November-December 1980 Trolley Park News
  • Dues Dues Dues
  • Council Crest Car Revisits Downtown
  • Anniversaries Mark Year’s End
  • PCCs in Correct Order
  • Work at the Park
  • Meeting Reports
  • Fall Foliage Fun