The tender tank rehabilitation and restoration work for Northern Pacific Railway 0-6-0 steam locomotive 924 is drawing to a close! The 19th Century Rogers-built locomotive is the subject of a major collections…
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On Memorial Day , everyone here at the Northwest Railway Museum honors, remembers and respects all those who lives were given in the service of our Nation. This Memorial Day, the Northwest…
The Santa Cruz Portland Cement steam locomotive 2 (“SCPC 2”) is at present the resident steam locomotive at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie. It is from the personal collection of Stathi…
Dozens of donors contributed thousands of dollars to the Northwest Railway Museum in support of steam and locomotive 924 during Give BIG! This annual charitable giving event is hosted by the…
May 5 is an opportunity to be a part of something truly remarkable. May 5 is an opportunity to donate in support of the steam locomotive 924 rehabilitation. The Seattle…
There is a fairly new exhibit on display in the foyer of the Train Shed. Railroads Built the Pacific Northwest was designed by the Webb Group and fabricated by Artcraft…
The benches look great in the building! People participate in the mission of the Northwest Railway Museum in many ways. Some ride the train or take a tour of the…
Historically, steam locomotives consumed large quantities of water and fuel. The nature of the technology – the state-of-the-art in its day – was essentially a giant tea kettle that boiled…
Many different disciplines are required to prepare for the Museum’s operating season. After a winter shutdown, there is a certain amount of work re-activating the locomotives and coaches, but the…
New floor for the 276 installed in 1998 Coach 276 is unremarkable yet at the same time it is remarkable. Built in 1915 by the Barney and Smith Car Company,…
