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Fairmont Streetcar Walk

  • Start date: 12/18/2019

  • Start time: 12:00 AM

  • End date: 12/18/2019

  • End time: 11:59 PM

Description:

The Fairmont line was just one of several public streetcar lines that served Eugene during the early 1900s. Our walk will cover approximately 2 miles through the South University and Fairmont neighborhoods covering much of the streetcar's former route. Though the route has been forgotten to history, you will use an old map to "rediscover" the route. We will see some of the original tracks that remain to this day.

The walk begins at Espresso Roma (825 E 13th Ave, Eugene, next to the Duck Store). Plan to be finished by 11:30 am.

  • Event Leader: Mark Hougardy

  • Event Leader Phone: 541-206-9532

  • Event Leader Email: hougardy@gmail.com

  • Assistant Leader:

  • Event category: Trips

  • Area Type: Urban

  • Departure Location: See Trip Description

  • Rating: Easy

  • Roundtrip total drive miles:

  • Season: 2020

  • Permits Required:

  • Event Status: Passed

  • Supplies and Equipment Required:

  • participant prerequisites:

  • Conditions:

  • Total Distance: 2

  • Member Fees: 1

  • Elevation Gain:

  • Non-Member Fees: 2

  • Committee: Trips

  • Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

The clickety-clack of the Fairmount Street Car line sounded along the streets of Eugene from 1907 to 1927. The line ran from the train station to the UO then down University Avenue and through the historic Fairmount neighborhood on its several mile loop. We walked much of the former route and saw that much of the old track line is emerging from the asphalt. We made a small detour to the old brickyards that were along the route.