Northwest Railway Museum, Railway museum in Snoqualmie, US.
Description
The Northwest Railway Museum is a railway museum in Snoqualmie with multiple locations including the historic 1890 Depot and a Railway History Center. Visitors can see locomotives from the late 1800s and explore exhibitions about the region's railroad heritage.
History
The museum was founded in 1957 as the Puget Sound Railway Historical Association and took its current name in 1999. It preserves locomotives and equipment from the era when railways were transforming the Pacific Northwest.
Culture
The Train Shed displays how railways shaped the region's development and connected communities, showing visitors the role trains played in opening up the Pacific Northwest.
Practical
The museum is spread across multiple locations, so plan enough time to explore all the exhibits. Guided tours and train rides offer deeper insight into railway history and are available most days.
Did you know?
The museum operates an Education Center with a public library housing rare railway photographs, books, and technical records available for research. This collection gives visitors access to materials that are difficult to find elsewhere.
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