Take it Easy and Ride the Steam Train this Labor Day at Northwest Railway Museum

Peggy Barchi, Marketing/Events Manager

Our antique Steam Train makes a special Holiday Run on September 5^th, 6^th, & 7^th.

The Northwest Railway Museum pays tribute to America’s workers this Labor Day with a special weekday steam train run of the Museum’s antique train on Monday, September 7^th. This is in addition to the railroad’s usual weekend steam train schedule. The Northwest Railway Museum offers scenic train excursions through the Cascade foothills of the Upper Snoqualmie Valley, including a ride past the top of Snoqualmie Falls and a splendid view of the valley below.

Trains depart every 90 minutes beginning at 11:30 am from the Snoqualmie Depot at 38625 SE King Street and at Noon from the North Bend Depot at 205 E. McClellan Street. Roundtrip fares: $12 children ages 2-12, $20 adult ages 13-61, and $18 senior ages 62 and up!

Visitors to the museum experience the excitement of a working railroad while learning about the important role railroads played in shaping the character of the Pacific Northwest. Exhibits and interpretive signage are visible around the Snoqualmie Depot. Train Shed Tour Packages are also available with advanced reservation; contact the Museum Bookstore 425-888-3030 ext. 7202 for Train Shed Tour Package reservations. The depot and bookstore are open to the public 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily.

For general information click on the museum website at http://www.trainmuseum.org, e-mail at info@trainmuseum.org or call the museum at 425-888-3030. I can also be contacted at ext. 7203 or peggy@trainmuseum.org.