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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA

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The NRM is committed to operating a nationally significant museum and heritage railway. Visit the 1890 Snoqualmie Depot for free or buy tickets for the Railway History Campus here: https://trainmuseum.org/ Share photos from your visit with hashtag #NRM !

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · Aug 30

The Northwest Railway Museum is proud to announce that for the remainder of the 2025 season all Wednesdays will have free admission into the Train Shed Exhibit Hall for all visitors, no reservation required!
#railwaymuseum #trainmuseum #trains #museums #history #railroads #pnw #snoqualmie

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 13m

There were lots of cool costumes at the Museum today for the first weekend of Halloween Train! Come join us either of the next two weekends for more spooky fun!
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#HalloweenTrain #NRM #Halloween #TrainMuseum #trainrides #autumn #fall #museums #railways #railroads

An orange and black trilobite beetle bug costume standing in front of the equally orange locomotive 4024. The person wearing the costume is pointing both hands up at the locomotive like "hey look we're matchies!"

Children's performer Eric Ode with Nelson the raccoon, in the middle of a performance. Eric is dressed like a pirate this year.

Visitors play an apple tossing game during their stop at the Railway History Campus.

Visitors try out an apple peeling tool that also cores and spiral-cuts the apple. Two volunteers are talking to visitors and helping guide the activity.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

Staff couldn't resist making this joke, but while you're here, why not learn about real blue stop signs aka blue railway flags at the link below?
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#education #railways #safety #trains #NRM #TrainMuseum #museums #railroads

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

It's a beautiful day outside, birds are singing, flowers are blooming... On days like these, kids like you....

Should come visit the Museum for Halloween Train!
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#NRM #TrainMuseum #HalloweenTrain #Halloween #trainrides #railways #railroads #trains #museums

A plastic life sized skeleton hanging on a blue metal sign on a post. The sign reads "STOP". In the background is locomotive 4012.
This is also a jokey reference to a popular indie game.

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

Are you an educator or part of a home-school group in the Puget Sound area looking for a field trip opportunity? Contact our education team to arrange either a Trackside or School Train field trip! Now booking for 2026 field trips!
#TrainMuseum #NRM #education #fieldtrips #schools #Snoqualmie

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

While it isn't quite done, the parking lot expansion is usable, just in time for the Museum's October field trips! It's wonderful to see the cars all neatly lined up in the new lot with nobody, not even staff, needing to use street-side parking!
#trainmuseum #development #NRM

A line of cars filling every available parking space in the new parking lot expansion. The lines aren't painted in and the asphalt sidewalk hasn't been installed yet, but it's usable and that's what matters.
You know you're deep in the museum field when you get emotional over seeing cars parked in a real parking lot.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Interested in volunteering with the Museum? There are endless opportunities to help out, even if you aren't interested in joining train crew!
You can visit our website to learn more or fill out an application.

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Congratulations to our newest qualified diesel engineer, Chuck B., thank you for all that you do!
#trains #TrainMuseum #volunteerappreciation #volunteers #traincrew #locomotives #NRM

Volunteer Chuck B. standing in front of Snoqualmie Valley Railroad Locomotive 4024, our bright orange diesel-electric locomotive. He is smiling and holding up his qualification card and a commemorative pin.

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Just over an hour until the free presentation at the Train Shed Exhibit Hall!
October 4th 4:30PM
Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State
#history #washingtonstate #pnw #NRM #TrainMuseum #museums #agriculture
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Humanities Washington image promoting the Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State public talk hosted by Amanda Van Lanen. The accompanying image has a painting of two apples from a historic-looking apple crate. On the right is a photo of the speaker.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Tragically, the apples spoil pretty quickly. Museum staff have tried to harvest them in the past while clearing brush and learned the hard way, so please do not trespass on the tracks to try to sneak yourself a spoiled snack.
#trains #history #safety

Another apple tree along the railway's right-of-way. This one so heavy with fruit that it is leaning over a bit.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Did you know this line runs through the site of a former apple orchard? If you catch the train this weekend, look out the window near Bridge 35 and you may notice the trees laden with fruit! Visit today and you can stay for the 4:30pm Humanities Washington talk on apples too!
#history #NRM #trains

A fruiting apple tree next to the train tracks. Steam Locomotive Northern Pacific 924 on the right.

A backlit photo of another fruiting apple tree, taken from the front of SVRR 4024.

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

924 was thrilled to be out to run and can't wait to pull the train on October 31st, November 1st, and November 2nd!
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#steam #TrainMuseum #NRM #steamlocomotives #museums #trains #railways #railroads #NP924 #steamtrain #railroadmuseum #northernpacific #history #PNW

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 at the end of the SVRR line just past the top of Snoqualmie Falls. She is surrounded by green foliage and wreathed in steam as she idles.

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 puffing down the line. The strong sunlight has caught the angle of the steam cloud just right and has given it a firey orange color. A volunteer on the tender is grabbing wood to toss down to the other stoker.

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 crossing Bright 35. Her steam cloud obscures the top of the trestle bridge, but the sides of the bridge frame the locomotive.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

Did you hear that ghostly wail on the wind?
NP 924 went on a run down the line for some crew training and will next rise again on October 31st for the Snoqualmie Valley Halloween Wine Train!
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#steam #TrainMuseum #NRM #steamlocomotives #museums #trains #railways

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 stopped in North Bend, Washington. Mount Si is visible in the background. Behind her for a little bit of added weight, SVRR 4024 can be seen in an appropriate Halloween orange. Two train crew members are checking oil.

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 thunders up the grade towards Bridge 35, surrounded by heavy foliage. A cloud of white steam cuts through the green trees. A volunteer stoker sits atop the tender, tossing wood down to another stoker.

Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 in dramatic lighting at the end of the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad just past Snoqualmie Falls. The harsh sunlight cuts through the green canopy above, shining light on the cab of the locomotive while silhouetting the rest of it.

The crew from the training run, posed in front of Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 at the end of the SVRR line, just past the top of Snoqualmie Falls.
Steam locomotive operation is much more involved than diesel locomotives and even seasoned volunteers need the opportunity to brush up on their knowledge with equipment that only gets to come out a few times a year.

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 10d

Don't want to miss the latest news? Want to be among the first to know when special event tickets go online? Sign up for the Museum's e-newsletter through the form near the bottom of our homepage!
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#NRM #trainmuseum #pnw #snoqualmie #trains #history

Two NRM volunteers on the engineer's side of the locomotive cab during passenger service. The qualified engineer is at the helm, pulling the cable to sound the diesel locomotive's horn for a street crossing. The engineer trainee in high-vis is observing. In the background, the autumn leaves are downright neon.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 10d

We're located in Snoqualmie, WA in the USA!

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 11d

Starting on October 11th, we begin our Halloween Train! Enjoy live music, hot cider, and cider pressing demonstrations! Costumes encouraged for visitors of all ages!
#halloween #trainmuseum #trains #halloweentrain #NRM #pnw #specialevents

A child dressed as Shadow the Hedgehog kneels next to a log cabin building activity. A children's interpretive sign talking about homesteading is behind the table and a steam locomotive is behind the sign.

Visitors watch and participate in a cider press demonstration. Two are dressed as characters from the TV show Gravity Falls. Dipper helps put apples into the cider press while Grunkle Stan takes a video on their phone. A Museum volunteer, Earl W., operates the cider press.

Two children in costume interact with one of the Museum's volunteer conductors next to Coaches 218 & 276. The conductor is dressed as a zombie with a fake arm.

A family dressed as Super Mario characters, including Bowser, Princess Peach, and Luigi, wait their turn to try out the apple peeler demonstration. A Museum educator stands by, helping a visitor load an apple into the peeler.

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 11d

October is officially apple season here at the Northwest Railway Museum! Festivities begin on October 4th at 4:30pm with a free public talk by Amanda Van Lanen!
#apples #pnw #washington #agriculture #museums #trainmuseum #pnw #history #humanitieswashington #harvest
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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 17d

Free live presentation at the Railway History Campus on October 4th at 4:30pm:
Big Apples, Big Business: How Washington Became the Apple State
#agriculture #museums #history #pnw #apples
www.humanities.org/event/in-per...

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

Another way you can support the Museum is by donating your time! We are always looking for new volunteers and have countless ways you can contribute. Have an interest in gardening, database work, decorating, or managing craft stations? We would love your help!
#volunteering #trainmuseum #trains

A photo from the Museum's Halloween Train event. A volunteer sits on a bench, helping manage a craft table where visitors can make wooden spoon scarecrows. Three girls in costume stand at the table, making the craft while their guardians watch on.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

A day early for the autumnal equinox, but who's keeping track?
Last year a staff member took a series of snapshots from the cab of 4024 as the train rounded the bend up by Snoqualmie Falls. Here they are compiled into a gif full of autumn colors!
#trains #trainmuseum #NRM #snoqualmie #autumn

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

We have been working to make it easier than ever to support the Northwest Railway Museum! You can now donate via a convenient widget on our Donate page, or by texting NRM1957 to 44-321
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#trainmuseum #nonprofit #fundraising #NRM #PNW #railways #railroads #trains #preservation

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 22d

Second verse same as the first. Looks like we're in for a warm and sunny Saturday and a cooler, possibly rainy Sunday for this weekend's train rides. The leaves are starting to change and fall is on the horizon!

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 29d

It's a wonderful weekend for a train ride! Enjoy a last hurrah of summer with a sunny ride today or a cooler, Pacific Northwest style ride with a chance of some rain this Sunday.
#trainmuseum #PNW #NRM #snoqualmie #northbend #railwaymuseum #trains #trainride

Bright orange Northwest Railway Museum locomotive 4024 stopped on the tracks at the Snoqualmie River Valley overlook. It is surrounded by green trees and green moss on the rocks. The sky is overcast and white in the background. Just behind the locomotive, one of the passenger coaches is visible, but blends into the background as it is also green.

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 24d

Are we vibrating in excitement or is that just a vibratory plate compactor? The expanded RHC parking lot is almost done, just look at those perfectly placed pavers! We are thrilled to be able to offer additional parking soon, especially for story time!
#trainmuseum #NRM #development

The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · 29d

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 6

A little under two hours left to play until the Museum has to come home! Don't miss this unique opportunity to blow a real historic steam whistle and ring a locomotive bell. Here's some road crossing sounds simulated by NRM crew members:
#NRM #steam #trainmuseum #railwaymuseum #trains #PNW #seattle

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The Northwest Railway Museum - Snoqualmie - North Bend, WA @trainmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 6

The railway connected the Port of Seattle to the rest of the country beyond the Cascades, previously the only trans-continental connection required traveling down to Portland, OR first. The direct connection paved the way for the explosive growth and development of the city.
#PNW #history #seattle