A Century ago Seattle was connected to surrounding communities by interurban railways. Among the early arrivals was the Puget Sound Electric Railway (“PSER”) who operated electric interurban trains between Seattle and…
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Thursday, September 21, 2017 was a momentous day for the Northwest Railway Museum. The first steam locomotive to be acquired by the Museum in more than 40 years was moved…
The Northwest Railway Museum hosted the annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days August 18 – 20, 2017 in historic downtown Snoqualmie. Thousands of people attended this community festival that included the Legends…
Come and experience the excitement of an old-fashion town festival! The annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days is happening tonight, tomorrow and Sunday August 18 – 20, 2017. There’s live music, crafts,…
Dark wood frames were chosen to blend with the existing wood work. The Museum has just completed and installed the “Depot RE-Interpretation project” in the Snoqualmie Depot’s men’s waiting…
Chapel car 5 Messenger of Peace has continued to receive a variety of restorative efforts, and beginning last summer lettering was added. Original lettering was gold leaf applied in a…
If you are a King County voter, you may have heard about Access for All! This initiative appears on the Primary ballot as Proposition 1. With your support Proposition 1…
The Museum’s primary locomotives are Baldwin-built RS4-TC switchers built for the Army Transportation Corp and the Air Force in 1953. Their original cooling systems consisted of a large radiator cooled…
The Northwest Railway Museum’s annual Day Out With Thomas 2017 is underway! Thomas the Tank Engine is visiting the Museum this week and next, and more than 16,000 people will…
The Northwest Railway Museum operates a railroad with 13 public railroad crossings. Some crossings see just a few hundred cars per day while others see thousands, which includes trucks and…
