July 12 was the first Day Out With Thomas for 2019 at the Northwest Railway Museum. Thousands of children and their families came to see and experience Thomas the Tank…
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Steam locomotive 924 is a former Northern Pacific Railway switch engine that operated in the Seattle area from 1901 until 1924. It is listed on the King County and City…
Thomas the Tank Engine travels between heritage railways on a special truck, and on an unusually warm Wednesday, June 12 he arrived in North Bend for trans-loading to the high iron. …
This year the Northwest Railway Museum is offering two opportunities to experience a Snoqualmie Wine Train at the Snoqualmie Falls Hydroelectric Museum. The next 3 1/2 hour experience is Saturday,…
On May 10, 1869 a ceremonial golden spike was driven at Promontory, Utah signifying the completion of the first North American transcontinental railroad. The Central Pacific building from Sacramento in the…
Era-appropriate trucks have been located and purchased for the 523. Now they need to be restored to their former glory! When you support Give Big now through May 8, you…
Panels with car 523. This spring, the Train Shed Exhibit Building features several new exhibits, including Connecting Communities: Story of the Puget Sound Electric Railway. Using the recent acquisition of…
When a museum guest asks if they can check out the Cab, we usually assume they are referring to a locomotive. However, during Snoqualmie Wine Train events they are almost…
If “bake a cake” is old railroad slang for building up steam in a locomotive, then you could say that the restoration crew at the Northwest Railway Museum has been…
The Northwest Railway Museum debuted the Snoqualmie Valley Wine Train in 2018, and it was enthusiastically received by the community. This year the event has been enhanced by offering two…
