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…
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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,…
Consider this: every tool or machine was made by a tool or machine. So there are factories full of tools and machines that do nothing but make tools or machines. …
On Saturday, February 28, 2015, the Northwest Railway Museum’s Board and Staff took a trip to Tacoma, the City of Destiny. There, they visited America’s Car Museum and the Fort…
Excitement is building on the Railway History Center campus. The announcement of the new Railway Education Center, innovative partnerships between the Museum and regional communities, and the beginnings of a sustainable steam…
The Northwest Railway Museum is preparing for construction of the third building on the Railway History Center campus in Snoqualmie. The Railway Education Center (“REC”) will incorporate 4,940 square feet…
The Museum’s curator cuts out around the stay bolts that secure the inside sheet to the outside sheet. During operation, water between the sheets is heated by combustion in the…
Saturday January 23, 2015, was an historic day for the Northwest Railway Museum and the Depot Bookstore. A state-of-the-art Point of Sale (POS) system was launched for retail sales! The…
