Also known as the “Fairview division”.

Early plans called for the line to be extended north past Troutdale – crossing the OR&N Railroad tracks on a bridge – and over the Columbia Slough (which was more extensive in the early 20th century before drainage) to a ferry connection across the Columbia River to Washougal. Rights-of-way were secured from property-owners (mainly members of the Buxton family), but this section was never constructed and the rights eventually reverted to the owners.

Originally, this line branched northwards from the Cazadero line at Linneman Junction (also known as Cedarville Junction), but in 1913 the inner terminus was shifted to Montavilla as part of a reorganization of lines after the electrification of the Mount Hood branch.

The line from Montavilla to Troutdale was abandoned in May 1927. The section from Linneman Junction to Ruby Junction (then operating as part of the Mount Hood line) was abandoned for passenger service in December 1930 but continued to be used for freight operations. Passenger service was briefly reactivated c. 1945 when the eastern terminus of the Cazadero line was switched from the OWP Gresham station to the more centrally-located Mount Hood division’s Gresham station.

Much of the right-of-way remains today as the Fairview–Gresham multi-use trail.

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