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…
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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. …
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…
(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…
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…
Santa Train is the Northwest Railway Museum’s annual family event held after Thanksgiving. First hosted in 1969, this seasonal excursion has become a tradition for thousands of Northwest families. …
The Northwest Railway Museum steam program officially launched today with the movement of former Northern Pacific Railway steam locomotive 924 to the Conservation and Restoration Center. The 1899-built Rogers six-coupled…
On October 20, 2014, the Northwest Railway Museum officially announced plans for a steam locomotive program and identified the locomotives that have been selected for rehabilitation, restoration, and operation. This…
The 1912-built wood coach 218 has been the focus of considerable rehabilitation effort at the Museum for some years. In the final phase of work, some of the more iconic…
