Northwest Railway Museum

Snoqualmie-North Bend, Washington

What's new at the Museum:

• Regular train operation resumes on Saturday, April 3, 2004.  Click here to view the 2004 schedule.  The Snoqualmie Depot remains open Thursday through Monday, 10:15 AM - 5 PM.

• Bridge 35 rehabilitation completed.  
  The Museum in partnership with King County Roads and Washington State Department of Transportation has completed restoration of Bridge 35.  To view some great photographs of the bridge taken by Brian Fritz before restoration began, click here.  To view images of the restoration process, click here.

This 160-foot long through-pin connected Pratt truss was constructed in 1891 in Montana and was moved to North Bend in 1923.  Rehabilitation included cleaning and painting of the steel structure, in-kind replacement of the "Ship - Northern Pacific - Travel" sign, replacement of 5 pile caps, and complete replacement of the timber deck.  Total project cost is over $489,000.  Funding is from the Federal TEA-21 Transportation Enhancements program, from the Cultural Development Authority of King County and the Northwest Railway Museum using private donations and net proceeds from special events.

• CRC permits upheld by Snoqualmie City Council in hearing held September 16.  In a 5 - 0 decision, Snoqualmie City Council voted to affirm the Hearing Examiner's decision.  The appeal period ran through late October with no complaints filed.   Click here to learn more about the CRC.

• New Locomotive.  The Northwest Railway Museum is pleased to announce acquisition of the Northern Pacific Railway's second diesel electric locomotive.  It is a model HH660 switcher built by Alco in February 1940. The Museum's plan is to move it to Snoqualmie by truck sometime in 2003 for restoration to its circa 1940's appearance (paint, lettering, headlights & footboards). It will be exhibited at the Snoqualmie Depot.  Although it will be maintained as an operational locomotive, it will only be operated during special events. 

   

  The locomotive was delivered as the #125. Its history includes service as the King Street coach yard switcher and as a switcher on the Seattle docks. Its local significance makes it eligible for nomination to the King County Landmarks Register.  Estimated costs for this project are substantial: $7,000 for restoration & $26,000 for trucking. The Northwest Railway Museum appeals for any assistance Museum supporters can offer this project.