March is women’s history month, and in the spirit of that we’ve been highlighting groundbreaking and notable female characters in railroad history on our various social media platforms. In this…
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The NRM’s collection of possibly poisonous books. In 1820 Archibald Leighton, a bookbinder, and William Pickering, a book publisher, developed a method of coating fabric with starch, making it…
In 1996, the Washington State Legislature appropriated $20 million for the lease-purchase of two trainsets by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The trains were intended for use in…
Steam rotary snowplow crew, C.M. & St. Paul Rwy, 1916, Northwest Railway Museum collection. The Cascades are noteworthy for heavy snow. The term “Cascade Concrete” was coined by the earliest…
The Staff of the Northwest Railway Museum wish all our volunteers, trustees, supporters, patrons, and guests and safe and happy holiday season! The Staff enjoyed a holiday celebration in…
(Click image to see larger version) Pettibone invented the “do it all” rail crane. The Northwest Railway Museum first adopted a Pettibone Speedswing in 1994. With Hyrail gear and more…
Snoqualmie Days (formerly known as Snoqualmie Railroad Days and Snoqualmie Firemen’s Festival) is the annual celebration of the Snoqualmie Valley, its people, and its culture!, but the original Snoqualmie Days…
Thomas the Tank Engine arrives at the RailwayHistory Center It has been a full 20 years since Thomas the Tank Engine first visited the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie. While the…
Typical track cross section The basis of any good railroad is track, which consist of rails supported by ties held in place by ballast. Unlike roads and highways, when track…
Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to Snoqualmie this July, but he made a brief appearance on May 18 when he stopped at the Snoqualmie Depot for water, and…
