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Hawaiian Railway
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Terry
August 28, 2022
Hawai‘i’s railroads received their first green light in 1878, when the Kingdom of Hawai‘i enacted a measure giving railroad companies the right of way over government lands and to build stations. Eleven years later, on King Kalākaua’s birthday, the first line on O‘ahu officially opened. In 1937, Paradise of the Pacific regaled those first trips. “On November 16, 1889—Mr. Dillingham presided over the ‘inauguration of the completed portion of the Pearl Harbor Division.’ The ‘handsome but not quite completed city terminal station at Iwilei was decorated with Hawaiian, American and O.R. & L. Company flags.’ “Passenger engine Kaala pulled the initial train out of the depot at 7:00 a.m. and engine Leahi took out the next. ‘Eleven trains were dispatched to Halawa on the shore of Pearl Harbor and returned.’ Three thousand three hundred tickets were issued but as a matter of fact over four thousand people made the trip. “‘Ho for Halawa and The Lakes of Pearl Harbor!’ exclaimed an advertisement on November 19, 1889 for a grand excursion on the following 23d. ‘Tickets for the Round Trip limited to 150: $2.50 each.’ Return from Halawa by Steam Ewa. On this excursion ‘a band of native musicians played melodious selections all the way.’ … “Pineapple canneries, Moanalua Gardens, Oahu Prison, sugar cane, entrance to John Rodgers Airport, Hickam Army Airfield, Puuloa Station, and right in to Pearl Harbor Navy Yard we roll. Oil tanks—forests of them. Cactus striving to live on thin soil over lava rock. Fish ponds. We emerge from the fenced-in Navy Yard. Follow the Pearl Harbor shoreline—East Loch, Middle Loch and West Loch in turn. Fishing nets, Aiea Station, queer houses on stilts, tiny islands. A water buffalo or carabao. At Kalauao the scene changes to rice. … Scarecrows, white flags, and sentinels in sentry boxes jangling tin cans and bells—to frighten off the thousands of hungry ricebirds.” By 1922, the O‘ahu Railway and Land Co., or OR&L, was transporting 1.4 million passengers annually, but ridership started to decline with the ascent of automobiles. However, during World War II trains rolled 24 hours a day moving munitions, troops and defense workers around the island. The number of passengers hit an all-time high of more than 2.6 million in 1943. When the war ended, so did gas rationing, and people started returning to their cars. The April 1946 tsunami damaged the main tracks between Wai‘anae and Kahuku and at the end of 1947, the final continuous operating passenger trains ceased operations. Today, the Hawaiian Railway Society maintains 6.5 miles of track from ‘Ewa to Kahe Point for tours several times a week.
Hawai‘i’s railroads received their first green light in 1878, when the Kingdom of Hawai‘i enacted a measure giving railroad companies the right of way over government lands and to build stations. Eleven years later, on King Kalākaua’s birthday, the first line on O‘ahu officially opened. In 1937, Par…
Mike
June 29, 2017
Small museum and open train rides on a historical railway. Board train in Ewa Beach, travel through Kapolei, Ko Olina (stops for ice cream), and all the way to the Kahe Power Plant (stops for beach view). Call first because the train doesn't run every day.
Jason
May 11, 2016
Historical train that takes you through the west side, through Ko Olina to Nanakuli. Beautiful train ride through the wild west! About an hour long ride.
Real Select
May 1, 2017
The Hawaiian Railway Society is an educational organization dedicated to saving, restoring and protecting Hawaii's railroading history. Ride along a historic stretch of track west of old Ewa and listen to stories about the history of railroading in Hawaii. A picnic area is available for passengers to use before or after their ride or they may take food and beverage on board. 90 minutes train rides available every Sunday. Departure times: 1pm and 3 pm
The Hawaiian Railway Society is an educational organization dedicated to saving, restoring and protecting Hawaii's railroading history. Ride along a historic stretch of track west of old Ewa and listen to stories about the history of railroading in Hawaii. A picnic area is available for passengers t…
Lance
December 3, 2020
nice ride on a historic train
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91-1001 Renton Rd
Ewa Beach, HI
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