Interurban car 523 operated on the Puget Sound Electric Railway (“PSER”) from 1908 until 1928, and represents a fascinating era in the development of King County and the region. The…
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For those who believe . . . The annual Halloween Storytelling Train is arriving at Snoqualmie and North Bend on Saturday and Sunday October 27 & 28, 2018. This two…
Last week Spike’s blog post highlighted the completed pews being installed in chapel car 5 Messenger of Peace. This project included the process of thoroughly documenting the original railroad car…
The odor of the day was . . . ethanol, which was used to dissolve shellac flake. Specifically, a 2.5 pound cut, which is 2.5 pounds gossamer shellac flake per…
Do you like special deals and last-minute opportunities? Or perhaps you do your own research and already know about Museum Day? Either way, Saturday, September 22, 2018 offers “the deal…
Wine trains are a great new way to experience the excitement of a working railroad, and see the scenic beauty of the upper Snoqualmie Valley. Three more wine trains are…
August 17-19, 2018 in historic downtown Snoqualmie, just 30 minutes from Seattle! Snoqualmie Railroad Days is a community festival celebrating Trains, Timber, & Tradition. It is hosted by…
The Northwest Railway Museum is delighted to announce the arrival of a new and more comprehensive online ticketing system. This month, advance ticketing was launched for the Santa Train, Grand…
Heritage railroads are chronically underfunded, which makes it even more important that similar organizations work together to achieve common goals. One opportunity recently presented itself to the Northwest Railway Museum,…
2018 is Day Out With Thomas‘ “Sweet 16” at the Northwest Railway Museum! It all began in 2002 with the first event in Snoqualmie, and this year’s “Big Adventures, Bigger…
