The Museum’s railway extends between Snoqualmie Falls and North Bend, but the most spectacular view is at Snoqualmie Falls. A tight 11 degree 30 minute curve thrusts the railroad out…
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45 degree power poles? Winter storms in the Pacific Northwest can yield hurricane-force winds and torrential downpours, and so far the winter of 2020 has not disappointed! Already rain and…
Crossings are the interface between a railroad and a roadway or trail. The Northwest Railway Museum has 23 crossings; 13 of those are public crossings of local streets, arterials, or…
The world’s first underground power generating station is located at Snoqualmie Falls. It was opened in 1898 by Charles Baker, who just a few years earlier was a civil engineer…
The Northwest Railway Museum has a train load of experience managing natural disaster recovery operations. The Museum has successfully recovered from major floods, moderate earthquakes, hurricane-force wind storms, and even…
