Jack taking a short breakin Santa’s chair insidechapel car 5 Messenger of Peace. Jack Christensen has had a long railroad career. He began as an engine wiper for the Northern Pacific…
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Steam locomotive 924 is an 0-6-0 constructed in 1899 by the Rogers Locomotive Works. By 1901 it was owned by the Northern Pacific Railway and had been shipped west to…
Giving Tuesday is a day of charitable giving held every year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and this year is officially Giving Tuesday in the City of Snoqualmie as declared…
The Museum’s former Northern Pacific Railway steam locomotive 924 has moved a little closer to operating under its own steam. This year rehabilitation of the locomotive appliances has been completed,…
Snoqualmie Landmarks Commission, key Landmarks staff, and Museum Executive Director Richard Anderson pose for a post-vote photo in the Snoqualmie council chambers. The Northern Pacific Railway steam locomotive 924 has…
Historically, steam locomotives consumed large quantities of water and fuel. The nature of the technology – the state-of-the-art in its day – was essentially a giant tea kettle that boiled…
(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…
