We are excited to debut our newest exhibit at the Train Shed Exhibit Hall! One of the first questions asked by visitors is “What do you all do in that…
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Did you know Santa Train used to take visitors into the woods? The Museum tradition of Santa Train began back in 1969. The City of Snoqualmie did not look like…
Halloween Train is now in the rear-view mirror for the Northwest Railway Museum. This year we had some fantastic costumes on display from the littlest babies to our oldest “kiddos”. …
Our intern Spencer has reviewed another book in the Museum’s collection. This week, he’s looking at Across America on an Emigrant Train by Jim Murphy. Across America on an Emigrant…
We have covered dogs in England and America, but what about Down Under? In the 1880s, Bob the railway dog was adopted by a guard who ended up later finding…
Last time on A Closer Look, we looked at the company that built Weyerhaeuser Timber #1. Today, the story continues with the locomotive itself… The story begins with the…
The Northwest Railway Museum is happy to have new intern Spencer Lybbert. Spencer will be helping us write weekly blog content. The first few posts will be book reviews on…
Last time we looked at Depot Dogs, we learned about the unique collection service dogs had with railroad companies. Today, we are looking at Depot Dogs in the States. In…
Our newest exhibit highlights the man who pushed for a transcontinental railroad earlier than most, Asa Whitney. The exhibit text was prepared by Dael Norwood, professor at University of Delaware…
Lights! Sound! All Aboard? The Northwest Railway Museum is heading to your screens as part of Penelope, a coming-of-age series from Duplass Brothers Productions premiering next week! Penelope follows…
