(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…
In another important 2014 development for the Northwest Railway Museum, the first steam-powered Santa Train since 1989 operated on December 19, 2014. The Santa Cruz Portland Cement 2 pulled sold-out…
The locomotive was hot, though the weather was not. Even so, scores and scores came to experience steam at the Northwest Railway Museum for the final scheduled trains of 2014. Some guests got…
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 is…
We heard you ask, and now we are answering: more steam at the Northwest Railway Museum! The next weekend of steam featuring Mr. Pappas’ Santa Cruz Portland Cement locomotive…
For the first steam operating in 25 years – and during the annual Snoqualmie Railroad Days on top of that – there were lots of variables to resolve. A test train…
August 13 marks the first run of a steam locomotive to Snoqualmie Falls in 25 years. Only the crew is on board this “extra” train for a run just to make…
The Seattle Foundation’s GiveBIG 2014 event was a big success for the Northwest Railway Museum! The Museum recently received the final report from The Seattle Foundation and more than $14,000…
Steam at Snoqualmie Railroad Days! That’s the plan for this coming August 15 – 17 when the Santa Cruz and Portland Cement locomotive 2 will travel to Snoqualmie to operate under…