Spectators cover their ears as steam equipment emits loud toots and bangs Saturday, Aug. 2, during the closing weekend of the 2025 Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
Power drew thousands of fans over recent weekends near Keizer.
The annual Great Oregon Steam-Up again put on an exhibition of the power of steam – from small engines to megaton behemoths standing twice as tall as an adult.
Kids and adults alike climbed board miniature rail cars for a leisurely spin through Powerland Heritage Park.
Ears were plugged and eyes got wide at the blast of steam whistles and more.
Volunteers at every turn were ready to explain and to show. Exhibitors showed how to thresh grain, saw logs and mill flour and more.
The daily Parade of Power provided an earth-shaking procession.
Steam-Up officials said the event attracted sizable crowds during good weather.
Tractors of all vintages go on parade at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)A volunteer in silhouette works on a demonstration at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)A bicycle built for two cruises past volunteers working on equipment Saturday, Aug. 2, during the closing weekend of the 2025 Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)A volunteer steers a steam-powered behemoth along the parade loop at Powerland Heritage Park on Saturday, Aug. 2. Daily parades of vintage equipment are a favorite feature of the Great Oregon Steam-Up, which wrapped up its 2025 festivities last weekend at the park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)A youngster gets to try a fire hose at a display of vintage fire equipment Saturday, Aug. 2, during the closing weekend of the 2025 Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Powerland volunteers answer questions and discuss how the machinery works Saturday, Aug. 2, during the closing weekend of the 2025 Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Visitors cruise the grounds and check out antique farm equipment Saturday, Aug. 2, during the closing weekend of the 2025 Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Families enjoy a train ride Saturday, Aug. 2, during the closing weekend of the 2025 Great Oregon Steam-Up at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Steam-Up visitors enjoy some shade in the stands Saturday, Aug. 2, as a steam-powered rig chugs by. the Steam-Up drew a crowd for two weekends of demonstrations, rides and festivities at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)An equipment parade including tracked Caterpillar vehicles takes the loop around the Steam-Up grounds at Powerland Heritage Park on Saturday, Aug. 2. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Steam-Up visitors enjoy some shade and refreshments Saturday, Aug. 2. The 2025 Steam-Up drew a crowd for two weekends of demonstrations, rides and festivities at Powerland Heritage Park, north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)A tractor hauls a trailer full of kids at the Great Oregon Steam-Up Saturday, Aug. 2, in Brooks. The 2025 festival wrapped up after two weekends of demonstrations, rides and festivities. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Volunteers demonstrate the muscle of steam power at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Volunteers demonstrate the muscle of steam power at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Riding the miniature train was a popular event at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Kids got plenty of chances to climb up on machines at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Tractors and other rigs of all vintages go on parade at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Tractors of all vintages go on parade at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Riding the miniature train was a popular event at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)A youngster gets photographed in front of an antique fire truck at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)Tractors of all vintages go on parade at the Great Oregon Steam-Up on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event drew crowds over two weekends to Powerland Heritage Park north of Keizer. (STEVE SCHNURBUSCH/For Keizertimes)
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