Railroads are dangerous places. It’s often said that the rules are written in blood, as they were created in response to many serious accidents. However, that does not mean that…
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The NRM Education Team’s Summer Reading selections continue! The Iron Dragon Never Sleeps, by Stephen Krensky, is recommended for a fifth through eighth grade reading level. This book is…
Freight trains have long been an important part of American transportation. It is important that freight from one destination is collected and sent to the right destination. But how exactly…
Summer is finally here and with summer comes plenty of free time. The perfect way to spend it? Reading! The NRM Education team has dug into their library and selected…
Every other Wednesday the Northwest Railway Museum greets our youngest visitors and their caregivers for Story Time. Story Time has been chugging along since 2021 and currently runs from January…
Story Time has ended for 2024. It was a monthly highlight for the Education Department, and we know it was for our Story Time regulars. Each visit guests enjoy two…
Sign on the Northern Pacific bunk car. New exhibit panels have been installed on or near eight objects in the Train Shed Exhibit Building. The panels were developed and purchased…
Connecting history to modern lives is a challenge for museums. Museum interpreters carefully look for ways to engage and interact with visitors’ wide-range of interests, backgrounds and cultures. For some it’s…
May 20 marked the final day of School Train for 2014. This year the Museum hosted two full days of Preschool Train on April 29 and 30, and four days…
Christmas and the railroad In their roles as museum educators, staff work hard to remain truthful and accurate in creating interpretive programming. However, they must also use today’s conventions to…
