2014 is a big year for the Snoqualmie Valley! This summer is the 125th anniversary of passenger train service to the valley. On July 4, 1889, the inaugural run was…
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One of the aspects of railroads that Spike finds particularly interesting is the longevity of many fixed assets. Bridges, depots, and even rails are frequently in service for many decades,…
Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway coach 218 has been undergoing rehabilitation and restoration in the Museum’s Conservation and Restoration Center. Reports detailing this work have appeared in this blog for…
It started out as a small project for the 1891-built Bridge 35: replace several timbers under the Pratt truss that had detectable deterioration or evidence of crushing. Simultaneously, bearing pads…
