 The Astoria Riverfront Trolley is a 3 @-@ mile ( 4 @.@ 8 km ) heritage streetcar line that operates in Astoria , Oregon , United States , using former freight railroad tracks along or near the south bank of the Columbia River , with no overhead line . The service began operating in 1999 , using a 1913 @-@ built streetcar from San Antonio , Texas . As of 2012 , the service was reported as carrying 35 @,@ 000 to 40 @,@ 000 passengers per year and has been called a " symbol " and " icon " of Astoria . The line 's operation is seasonal , normally during spring break and from May through September . 
