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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/

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Saturday November 22nd is our last day of regular train operation for 2025, after this weekend we'll be switching gears over to Santa Train for the rest of our operating season.
If you have passes or a membership, tomorrow is your last chance this year to use them for a free ride!
#trainrides #NRM
The Northwest Railway Museum's train set passes by during regular operation on a sunny day in North Bend, Washington. It is heading west towards Snoqualmie. On the left is Spokane, Portland & Seattle Coach 213, on the right is SP&S Coach 218. In the foreground are apple trees, possibly historic remnants of settler Jeremiah Borst's orchard.
November 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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We're making a list, we're checking it twice.. and we realized we were able to open up a little bit more ticket availability for both our Santa Train options! Learn more and reserve tickets here!
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Santa sitting aboard Northwest Railway Museum's Spokane, Portland & Seattle Coach 276, making his list and checking it twice.
November 21, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Train Dreams' premiere was a hit! The theater was packed, full of NRM staff and volunteers, local residents, and even members from the movie's cast and crew!
Tonight at 7pm is the last showing at the North Bend Theatre!
#TrainDreams #Netflix #Snoqualmie #NorthBend #NRM #TrainMuseum #NP924 #steam
Northwest Railway Museum's Executive Director, Richard Anderson, begins his presentation about working with the film crew to bring Train Dreams to life. In the foreground is the first few rows of the audience, in the background, the movie screen displays a poster for the movie with Joel Edgerton as the character Robert Grainier, walking with his head turned and a wood axe resting on his shoulder. Executive Director Richard Anderson looks up at the movie screen, displaying a still from the scene used in the trailer. It's the iconic shot the film crew got of steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 crossing Bridge 35 at night, the locomotive and coaches enveloped in billowing clouds of steam, lit up by the locomotive's headlight and the coach's interior lights. The camera is zoomed out and more rows of the audience are visible in the foreground.
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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It's full steam ahead as the first weekend of Santa Trains approaches! There's still ticket availability for Sunday Santa Limited departures and the first Saturday, November 29th!
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#SantaTrain #NRM #TrainMuseum #Snoqualmie #holidays #christmas #trainride #museum
Santa stands in the foreground waving at the camera. In the background is the bright orange locomotive, 4024. Photo taken at the Railway History Campus in Snoqualmie, Washington in December 2024
November 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Train Dreams premieres this Friday, November 7, in select theaters - including the North Bend Theater! The NRM had the privilege of being involved in filming with NP 924 at several points along our historic line.
#traindreams #netflix #NRM #TrainMuseum #steam #NP924 #railway #railroad
Screenshot from the Train Dreams trailer. Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 steams over Bridge 35 in the dark, silhouetted by her own headlight. The clouds of steam billow around coach 213 directly behind her, lit up by the interior lighting of the coach itself. Overlaid on the image is the quote "One of the best pictures of the year" - New York Magazine
November 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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We had a great turnout for the steam train excursions today even with the breeze and rain! We can't wait to see everyone tomorrow too! Tickets still available:
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Steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924 under steam, stopped at the Snoqualmie River Valley overlook near Snoqualmie Falls. Orange autumn leaves blanket the area around the rails and yellow maple leaves hang heavy overhead amongst evergreens.
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Halloween Wine Train was a huge hit! The costume contest was tons of fun and 924 got to ride the rails once more. Prizes included gift cards (and a pie!) from local businesses, train passes, and even an annual membership!
#NRM #TrainMuseum #winetrain #halloween #costumes #museums #trainrides #autumn
Two visitors dressed as a hoodoo king and queen. Our first place winners! The second place winners, a dragon and her knight! Third place winner, Buddy the service dog and his human! Buddy is a cocker spaniel dressed in a cow costume. The judges' choice winners, a couple dressed up like the Stay Puft Marshmallow man from Ghostbusters!
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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Only a few hours left to purchase your tickets for our special Snoqualmie Valley Steam Wine Train on Halloween night!
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A stuffed spider and a tiny posable skeleton sit on either side of a wine glass with the Northwest Railway Museum logo on it. A squishy stress ball pumpkin sits in the skeleton's lap. Two wine glasses full of "wine" sit on the side-rod of steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924, one of the big drive wheels takes up most of the frame.
October 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Looking for a more mature way to celebrate Halloween? October 31st will be 2025's final Snoqualmie Valley Wine Train! Steam loco NP 924 will be making a special appearance pulling the train.... AT NIGHT!
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The late Doug D., one of our most iconic conductors, standing next to Northern Pacific 924, enveloped in a thick cloud of steam.
October 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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One last day to catch the 2025 Halloween Train! Tickets still available for the 1pm & 3pm departures.
You never know what creepy creatures you'll get to meet!
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#NRM #TrainMuseum #Halloween #trainrides #railway #railroad #cider #apples #costumes #museums #trains
Volunteer Earl W. operates his handmade cider press while a visitor helps him drop apples into the grinding compartment. A very bright, very colorful costumed character waves to the train as it departs the Railway History Campus. A slightly out of focus photo of a black and green bat costume facing the camera as the train passes by in the background. Passengers walk down the boarding platform for their return ride to the Snoqualmie Depot. In the center of the frame, a child is dressed as Donkey Kong and their parents are both dressed as giant bananas.
October 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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Jeremy Methuselah Bones embodies how we all feel when the internet is down

Online ticketing is unavailable but Halloween Train tickets can still be purchased in person with cash or card at the Snoqualmie Depot
Train Shed is cash only until internet service is restored.
#NRM #TrainMuseum #Halloween
A 5 foot poseable skeleton seated in a chair at the Train Shed Exhibit Hall admissions desk. He's wearing a jacket, wig, and baseball cap. He looks like he is leaning back and yelling while his eyes are lit up red.
October 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Today's 11am Halloween Train departure is sold out, but there are still tickets available for the 1 and 3pm as well as all three departure times on Sunday! Or drive up to the RHC to visit the Train Shed and enjoy all the activities without the train ride!
#NRM #TrainMuseum #railway #Halloween
A cosplay costume of Seam, a stuffed cat character from the indie game Deltarune. The front of the admissions desk has been done up as a facade of their shop from the game.
October 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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The NRM's Halloween Wine Train is coming up, Friday October 31st! As a special bonus treat, this will also be one of our rare steam train excursions and we're hosting a costume contest! Tickets still available!
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#winetrain #steamtrain #NRM #TrainMuseum #Snoqualmie
A stuffed spider and a tiny posable skeleton sit on either side of a wine glass with the Northwest Railway Museum logo on it. A squishy stress ball pumpkin sits in the skeleton's lap. Two wine glasses full of "wine" sit on the siderod of steam locomotive Northern Pacific 924, one of the big drive wheels takes up most of the frame.
October 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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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.
October 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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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
October 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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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.
October 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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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
October 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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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.
October 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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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.
October 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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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.
October 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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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.
October 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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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.
October 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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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 locomotive Northern Pacific 924 in front of the Railway History Center building on the Northwest Railway Museum's Railway History Campus. The camera is focused on the Museum logo on the building, while 924 is slightly silhouetted in the strong lighting in the foreground. 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.
October 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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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 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.
October 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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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.
October 2, 2025 at 10:29 PM