“The Story Teller” The Puget Sound Electric Railway (“PSER”) was the region’s first experience with the early 20th Century electric interurban phenomenon that swept the land. In 1902 the PSER…
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The Snoqualmie Depot is the most iconic structure in historic downtown Snoqualmie, and the most recognizable object in the Museum’s collection. It was built in 1890 for the Seattle, Lake…
The newest and perhaps most unusual City of Snoqualmie Landmark is a wooden electric interurban car. Built by St. Louis Car in 1907, it entered service between Seattle and Tacoma…
Towards the end of the 19th Century, electric railway technology was introduced and it spread like lightning. Soon there was interest in establishing electric interurban railways in even far-flung places…
Santa Train is a Northwest tradition that began in 1969. Each year thousands are thrilled to see Santa, but one day is extra special: Victorian Santa Train! Friday, December 15th…
This month the Northwest Railway Museum partnered with Savor Snoqualmie Valley and Two Rivers School to conduct PastPerfect collections software training for volunteers from local historical societies. The training was hosted…
Giving Tuesday is a day of charitable giving held every year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and this year is officially Giving Tuesday in the City of Snoqualmie as declared…
The main page of Digital Collections. The Northwest Railway Museum recently completed a 4Culture Collection Care (Heritage) grant: Small Object Cataloging. The project proposed to catalog a selection of small…
The Museum’s former Northern Pacific Railway steam locomotive 924 has moved a little closer to operating under its own steam. This year rehabilitation of the locomotive appliances has been completed,…
The former Permenante Cement Company H.K. Porter-built steam locomotive is now been relocated to the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie. A major effort involving dozens of volunteers and staff, construction…
