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. …
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Main entrance to America’s Car Museum in Tacoma. On Saturday, February 28, 2015, the Northwest Railway Museum’s Board and Staff took a trip to Tacoma, the City of Destiny. There,…
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…
(L to R) Nathan I., Mark S., Zeb D., Karl., Stathi P., Mike, Al, and CJ V. (center) are just a select few of the many people working on the…
The Northwest Railway Museum is located in the urban flood plain. That really isn’t something the Museum has any choice about because it is built on and around a 19th Century railroad,…
Museum’s Curator of Collections peers from the 924’s firebox door opening. Rehabilitation of locomotive 924 is underway! Some important progress has already been achieved with significant and positive news emerging…
Last Saturday, the Northwest Railway Museum wrapped up a successful Santa Train, an event that was first hosted in 1969. Reflecting on the eight-day event, 11,200 guests were served, more…
