The Northwest Railway Museum has amazing volunteers who possess an impressive diversity of skills. That fact was clearly on display on Wednesday, 6 January 2021 when Brent M. led a…
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Earlier this year, the Museum’s Train Shed Exhibit Hall was struck by a falling tree. A sudden wind storm had caught the crown of the more than 120-foot tall tree…
Beware of logging trucks! The Snoqualmie Valley continues to host a variety of silviculture businesses, including active logging operations. It is quite common to see fully loaded trucks rambling through…
The Covid-19 pandemic is continuing its impact on Washington State, and public events remain under suspension. Unfortunately, this means the annual Santa Train – an event that has run every…
The Northwest Railway Museum has substantially completed a major rehabilitation effort on steam locomotive 924. Sunday, November 1, 2020 was a beautiful fall day in the Snoqualmie Valley, and the…
The call of “All Aboard” rang out loud and clear on Saturday, October 3rd as weekend train ride excursions began for the first time in 2020. With online tickets in…
The Covid-19 crisis has been particularly difficult for museums. The Northwest Railway Museum has been able to survive – at least so far – with a combination of public and…
How is the Northwest Railway Museum handling the pandemic? This is arguably the most difficult period in the Museum’s 63 year history, and continued community support is critical to recovery. …
Interpretation (an explanation as a way of teaching) is more effective when it is applied in a planned and thematic way. The Northwest Railway Museum’s Interpretive Plan establishes guidelines for…
The Northwest Railway Museum is pleased to announce the planned reopening of the Train Shed Exhibit Hall. The Train Shed will reopen on Friday, September 11th at 11 am, and is located…
