5057 Project – Challenge Donation!

An anonymous donor has issued a fundraising challenge. From now through Saturday, March 31, the donor will match every donation we receive for the 5057 Project (dollar for dollar) to a maximum match of $3,000. This doubles the impact of your donation! If you are thinking about donating money toward this project,…

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South Cle Elum rail yard from the air

Cle Elum resident Shawn Skinner recently donated this aerial photo to us.  (Thanks Shawn!)  We think it was taken in the 1940s or 1950s.  Can anyone identify any clues that would give us a better idea when this was taken?   [Click on the photo to enlarge it.]  

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Facebook users, show your support!

Facebook is moving people to the new ‘timeline’ format, which includes a cover photo at the top. If you’ve changed your profile to this format, we thought you might like to show the world your support for Milwaukee Road history.  We’ve created a few different cover photos for you to…

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Milwaukee Road 5057 Update

We’re going for it!   This month the Cascade Rail Foundation Board of Directors voted to pursue the acquisition of Milwaukee Road U25B 5057 for the South Cle Elum Rail Yard Interpretive Center.   We will kick-off a formal fundraising campaign once we have a better idea of how much…

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