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| The benches look great in the building! |
People
participate in the mission of the Northwest Railway Museum in many ways. Some
ride the train or take a tour of the Train Shed Exhibit Building; others are
members or donate toward a restoration project, while still others participate
by giving their time to the Museum and its mission. This spring, the Museum had the honor of one
such person participating in the Museum’s mission by choosing the Museum as the
recipient of his Eagle Scout Project.
Alex, a longtime member, made benches
for the Train Shed Exhibit Building. The Museum’s mission is to develop and
operate an outstanding railroad museum that provides the public a place to
experience the excitement of a working railroad and to see and understand the significance
of railroads in the development of Washington and adjacent areas. As part of that mission, the Museum needs
guest accommodations so that visitors may enjoy their experiences as they learn
how railroads changed everything. Benches
help provide one important feature of guest accommodation, they allow visitors
to sit and reflect upon the place of railroads.
for the Train Shed Exhibit Building. The Museum’s mission is to develop and
operate an outstanding railroad museum that provides the public a place to
experience the excitement of a working railroad and to see and understand the significance
of railroads in the development of Washington and adjacent areas. As part of that mission, the Museum needs
guest accommodations so that visitors may enjoy their experiences as they learn
how railroads changed everything. Benches
help provide one important feature of guest accommodation, they allow visitors
to sit and reflect upon the place of railroads.
For
his project, Alex planned, organized and then constructed the benches with the
help of fellow scouts and his dad Jeff.
The Museum was able to secure beautiful fir timber for the project and
Alex was able to create 8 lovely benches for the Train Shed Exhibit Building.
his project, Alex planned, organized and then constructed the benches with the
help of fellow scouts and his dad Jeff.
The Museum was able to secure beautiful fir timber for the project and
Alex was able to create 8 lovely benches for the Train Shed Exhibit Building.
Many
thanks to Alex for his work! Why not
take our tour of the Train Shed on Saturdays and come see
the benches? The Tour Package is available every Saturday at 12:30pm and
includes a short tour of the Depot, a ride to the Train Shed, a docent tour of
the Shed, and a train ride to Snoqualmie Falls. Total program length is two
hours. Tour reservations may be made by contacting the bookstore during
business hours at 425.888.3030 ext. 7202. Tickets are also available on
Saturdays through the ticket window.
thanks to Alex for his work! Why not
take our tour of the Train Shed on Saturdays and come see
the benches? The Tour Package is available every Saturday at 12:30pm and
includes a short tour of the Depot, a ride to the Train Shed, a docent tour of
the Shed, and a train ride to Snoqualmie Falls. Total program length is two
hours. Tour reservations may be made by contacting the bookstore during
business hours at 425.888.3030 ext. 7202. Tickets are also available on
Saturdays through the ticket window.
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| The scouts preparing to unload benches at the Train Shed. |
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| Benches have been spread out along the Tour Package route. |
Thank you Alex! They will be a much used addition to the Train Shed.