Large artifact collection

Northwest Railway Museum Collection

The Northwest Railway Museum Collection contains representative examples of Northwest railway history including steam and diesel locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, maintenance of way equipment (used for maintain the right of way), a five mile segment of historic railroad, a nineteenth century train station and thousands of publications. All of these "artifacts" offer some insight into the significance railroads played in the development of the Northwest.

The "motive power and equipment" artifacts often get the greatest attention from the visiting public. Some of this equipment is used on the Museum’s 5-mile Snoqualmie Valley Railroad and some have been cosmetically restored and can be found on display at the Snoqualmie Depot. The remainder is in storage awaiting restoration. The pending construction of the new Conservation and Restoration Center will allow significant improvements in collection care and will allow more artifacts to be placed on exhibition. A more detailed guide to the Collection has just been funded and will soon be available in book form through the Snoqualmie Depot Bookstore.

To view the Museum's holdings of motive power and equipment artifacts, click below on an area of interest. Please note that more information is available about some artifacts and where applicable appear in the list.

Bridges

Steam Locomotives

Internal Combustion Locomotives

Passenger Cars

Freight Cars

Logging and Industrial Equipment

Maintenance of Way Equipment

Bridges

Bridge 35 Lassig Bridge and Iron Works, 1891-built through-pin-connected Pratt truss.

Restored in 2003; purchased 1981 from the Burlington Northern Railroad. To see images of the restoration, click here.

Steam Locomotives

Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. #14 Baldwin 1898 4-6-0

Last operated 1960; Purchased 1960 from CC(D)Ltd.

Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. #17 Baldwin 1891 2-6-0T+T

Ex-Wellington Colliery Ry. 0-6-0T #17. Purchased 1960 from CC(D)Ltd.

Eastern Railway & Lumber Company #1 Lima 1904 3-Truck Shay

Last operated 1951; Gift 1964 of S. A. Agnew Lumber Co. Second oldest surviving 3-Truck Shay.

Northern Pacific Railway #924 Rogers 1899 0-6-0

Gift 1969 of Inland Empire Paper Co. Sole surviving class L-5 0-6-0.

Ohio Match Company #4 Heisler 1923 2-Truck Heisler

Last operated 1958; Purchased 1967 from Charles G. Morrow.

Union Pacific Railroad (Oregon Short Line) #529 Baldwin 1903 2-8-0

Retired 1965; Gift 1965 of Edward Hines Lumber Co.

United States Plywood Corporation #11 Baldwin 1926 2-6-6-2

Ex-Ostrander Railway & Timber Co. 2-6-6-2T #7. Leased 1972 from Washington State Parks. Last operated 1990 at Northwest Railway Museum. Cosmetic restoration in progress; to be returned to operation.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Company #6 Baldwin 1928 2-6-6-2

Gift 1965 of Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. Last operated 1974 at Northwest Railway Museum.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Company #108 Baldwin 1926 2-6-6-2T

Retired 1954; Gift 1964 of Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.

Internal Combustion Locomotives

J. H. Baxter Company #6-C Whitcomb 1925 MO 12 Ton Gasoline-Mechanical

Originally 36” gauge. Purchased 1981 from J. H. Baxter Co. Cosmetically restored 2000.

Kennecott Copper Corporation #201 Alco 1951 RSD-4

Gift 1983 of Kennecott Copper Corp. Partially restored to 1950’s appearance; Operable. Sole surviving RSD-4.

Northern Pacific Railway #125 Alco 1940 HH660

Purchased 2001 from Port of Longview; Not yet on site. Oldest surviving NP diesel.

Snoqualmie Valley Railroad #4012 B-L-H 1954 RS-4TC

Ex-U.S. Army #4012. Purchased 2001 from General Services Administration. Operable.

Snoqualmie Valley Railroad #4024 B-L-H 1954 RS-4TC

Ex-U.S. Army #4024. Purchased 2001 from General Services Administration. Operable.

St. Regis Paper Company #463 Plymouth 1943 ML-6 30 Ton Gasoline Mechanical

Gift 1977 of St. Regis Paper Co.

United States Navy #7320 General Electric 1941 45 Ton

Leased 1976 from Washington State Parks. Last operated 1994 at Northwest Railway Museum. Cecil the Diesel Club mascot.

Western Steel Casting #None Plymouth 1943 MLW-8 35 Ton Diesel-Mechanical

Ex-U.S. Army Gasoline-Mechanical #7587. Gift 1985 of Western Steel Casting.

Weyerhaeuser Timber Company #1 Fairbanks-Morse 1951 H-12-44

Purchased 1987 from Northern Rail Services. Restored to 1950’s appearance; Operable.

Passenger Cars

Canadian Pacific Railway #25 Saskatchewan QMO&O shops 1881 Business Car

Ex-Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa & Occidental Railway parlor/sleeper Chapleau. Gift 1986 of Cole & Martin.

Great Northern Railway #485 Pullman 1921 Baggage

Ex-Pullman sleeper Epicurus. Purchased 1986 from Burlington Northern. Serviceable.

Northern Pacific Railway #889 Barney & Smith 1881 Chair Car

Possibly used on first NP transcontinental train. Purchased 1960 from NP.

Northern Pacific Railway #1361 Pullman 1915 Deluxe Coach

Ex-NP smoker coach #1151. Purchased 1989 from Hively.

Snoqualmie Valley Railroad #2945 Pullman 1950 Private Car

Ex-Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe coach #2945, Amtrak coach #4548. Gift 1992 of Ceander.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #52 Barney & Smith 1915 Mail Storage

Ex-SP&S mail & express #40. Purchased 1986 from Standard Rail Services.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #213 Barney & Smith 1912 Coach

Purchased 1977 from a private owner. Restoration to 1912 appearance in progress; Serviceable.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #218 Barney & Smith 1912 Coach

Purchased 1983 from Burlington Northern.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #272 Barney & Smith 1915 Baggage-Coach

Ex-SP&S coach #272. Purchased 1977 from Burlington Northern. Serviceable.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #275 Barney & Smith 1915 Coach

Purchased 1973 from a private owner.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #276 Barney & Smith 1915 Coach

Purchased 1972 from Burlington Northern. Serviceable. To view images of interior restoration work, click here.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #556 Barney & Smith 1912 Observation

Purchased 1983 from Burlington Northern.

Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway #701 Wapinitia Pass Pullman 1950 6-5-2 Sleeper

Used on Great Northern Empire Builder. Purchased 1983 from Burlington Northern.

Union Pacific Railroad (Oregon-Washington Railway & Navigation) #1590 Pullman 1913 Café/Observation Car.

Ex-UP (OWR&N) Observation #552. Gift 1977 of UP. Restoration to 1932 appearance in progress; Serviceable.

United States Army #USA-89601 St. Louis Car Co. 1952 Ambulance Kitchen Car

Gift 1987 of Kennecott Minerals Co. Serviceable.

Freight Cars

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific #MILW-33845 CMStP&P shops 1940 Boxcar

Gift 1981 of Robert B. Ledingham.

Fruit Growers Express #FGEX-16134 FGEx shops 1920’s Refrigerator Car

Purchased 19?? from Rainier Cold Storage.

General American #GATX-585 General American 1929 Tank Car

Gift 1980 of Bethlehem Steel Company.

Great Northern Railway #GN-43940 Pullman/GN shops 1929 Automobile Boxcar

Gift 1984 of Longview Fibre Co.

Great Northern Railway #GN-43948 Pullman/GN shops 1929 Automobile Boxcar

Gift 1984 of Longview Fiber Co.

Northern Pacific Railway #1203 NP shops 1909 Cupola Caboose

Gift 1959 of Shelton Chamber of Commerce.

Northern Pacific Railway #NP-10896 U.S. Car & Foundry 1923 Boxcar