Patricia Cosgrove, Director

“PACIFIC NORTHWEST RAILROADING, 1967 TO 2012”

The White River Valley Museum will host a spring open house and railroad lecture on April 6, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Admission is $5 adults, $4 seniors and children, and free to museum members of categories Train Master, Conductor and Engineer. Cost includes museum admission.

Tim Repp, author of Main Streets of the Northwest, covers a small portion of a sequel to his 1989 book. Tim has been photographing railroading in the Northwest since the 1960s. His tour will cover Washington railroading from Class I main lines and branches to logging roads.

Repp’s lecture will place special emphasis on the 1980s when Burlington Northern and Amtrak hit their stride, before the branches were sold off or abandoned. If you’ve ever wondered what those bike trails looked like with trains on them, don’t miss this lecture!

The evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with the open house at the White River Valley Museum. The lecture will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Auburn Senior Activity Center across from the museum.

About the White River Valley Museum

The White River Valley Museum is a partnership with the City of Auburn and combines history and culture to create an exciting and educational experience for visitors. Museum collections focus on Puget Sound history, Northwest Indian culture, Japanese immigration and the Northern Pacific Railway. It is open Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., and is located at 918 H Street SE in Auburn. Regular admission is $2 adults, $1 seniors and children. Admission is free on Wednesdays and the fourth Sunday of the month. For event information, call 253-288-7433 or visit www.wrvmuseum.org.