There's no better place to understand Southern Oregon's railroad history than at the Medford Railroad Park and no one better to tell tales about railroad logging than Jerry Hellinga. In the early 1900s the railroad was the backbone of the logging industry, carrying millions of board feet from the dense forests of the Upper Rogue to the Medford mills.

This program is sponsored by the Gold Hill Historical Society thanks in part to an Oregon Heritage grant in 2024. The Gold Hill Historical Society Museum is located at 504 1st Avenue in Gold Hill and is open Thursday – Saturday, from noon to 4p. For more information contact Heath Smith at the Museum 541-855-1182 bossnut400@gmail.com