Cascade Rail Foundation and the Coast Division of the Milwaukee Road Historical Association are sponsoring a free event on Saturday, October 26. We will have several presentations about the history of the Milwaukee Road. This is a great opportunity to socialize with others interested in the history of the…
Railroad History Presentation Join us for a railroad history presentation about the Spokane & Inland Empire Railway by Tom Hillebrandt at the Rosalia Community Center (located at 106 W. 7th Street, just off Whitman next to the grocery) on Saturday, October 12 at 1 p.m. Mr. Hillebrandt is author of…
UPDATE: Unfortunately, we need to cancel the luncheon this year. We’ll be back next year! ========== Our ninth annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.) will be held at the South Cle Elum depot in South Cle Elum on Saturday, October 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The luncheon…
Our open hours are expanded this year! We will have the exhibit area of the depot open from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. every Saturday from May through the end of September. We’d like expand our hours further, but we need more volunteers. If you are interested in helping us…
The Milwaukee Road constructed their main line crossing of the Columbia River at Beverly, Washington from 1906 to 1909. This half-mile steel bridge was a major structure that served the railroad well from its opening in 1909 to its final train in 1980. After abandonment, the bridge was purchased by…
It’s time to get the South Cle Elum Rail Yard looking nice for another summer season. We will be having a work party on Saturday, May 4 from 10 am to 3 pm., working on vegetation maintenance. If you can join us, please RSVP so we can plan the work and contact…
The annual March Milwaukee Road Meet is a gathering for slides, movies and discussion and socializing. All are welcome! As in the past, this is a free event. Bring your photos, artifacts, models, memorabilia and other items for display. The event is sponsored by Cascade Rail Foundation and the Coast Division of the Milwaukee Road…
The night of Sunday, November 4, the Iron Horse B&B in the former Milwaukee Road bunkhouse at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard caught fire. Fortunately, no one was injured. Fire damage is extensive. The fire destroyed the roof, attic, and the interior of the second floor. The rest of…
Cascade Rail Foundation and the Coast Division of the Milwaukee Road Historical Association are sponsoring a free event on Saturday, October 27. We will have several presentations about the history of the Milwaukee Road. This is a great opportunity to socialize with others interested in the history of the railroad. All are…
Tale a walk through the history of the South Cle Elum Rail Yard with us! State Parks interpretive staff and Cascade Rail Foundation volunteers will be offering informal guided walks through the South Cle Elum Rail Yard on Saturday, October 6 from noon to 4 p.m. We’ll also have the…
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