Mark Borleske - Cascade Rail Foundation

Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Historical Tour – Cedar Falls

Each year, a group of horse riders known as the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons & Riders do a cross state ride, on the Milwaukee Road right of way across Washington State, now the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. They start in Easton on May 21 and end in Tekoa…

Out on the Trail – John Wayne Trail Riders Overnight at South Cle Elum

by Mark Borleske The John Wayne Pioneer Wagons & Riders made an overnight visit Saturday, May 24, 2009 to the old South Cle Elum Rail Yard last Saturday. South Cle Elum is just one of many overnight stops for the horse group as they travel across Washington on their namesake,…

Special Postal Event Celebrates Depot Centennial, June 12 & 13

The US Postal Service will have a special pictorial cancellation honoring the centennial of the depot at South Cle Elum. The postmark will be available by visiting Depot Days or through the mail. The postmark features a side view of the depot at South Cle Elum and includes the words:…

Depot Days centennial in South Cle Elum, June 12 and 13

Public Invited to Celebration! The clock will be turned back to 1909 for a celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Milwaukee Road railroad depot in South Cle Elum. The beautifully restored Milwaukee railroad station and the South Cle Elum Rail Yard Historic District will be the setting for Depot…

Easton Telephone Shack Rehabilitation Completed

Easton Telephone Shack Update April 2009 by Mark Borleske The Easton Telephone Shack project is finished. Roger Sackett continued his fine craftsmanship to complete the rehabilitation of the small shack. In addition to repairing exterior siding, painting, replacing windows and cutting down and installing a front front door. The finishing…

A Look at the Year Ahead – 2009

by Mark Borleske, CRF Board Member Cascade Rail Foundation (CRF) is celebrating a landmark year. The volunteer group first met in September 1999, an informal gathering of people interested in preserving some of the last remnants of the Milwaukee Road railroad facilities in Washington State. The focus of the group…

UPDATE: FULL REPORT – Telephone Shack MOVED

by Mark Borleske Telephone Shack and Rail Yard Work Party “Team work resulted in The Telephone Shack being successfully relocated to its new home. Thank you Roger, Mark, Doug, Ruben and his partner John Deere”, that’s how CRF President Bruce Reason summed up the work party of October 6th and…

Rails To Ales Brewfest 2009 Date Announced

Planning is now underway for our second annual Rails To Ales Brewfest, scheduled for July 11th, 2009. Committees are being formed and lists are being made. Selections for bands, brewers and food vendors are underway. Our first event in 2008 was a big hit and 2009 will be even better.…

Volunteers of the Year Announced

I’m pleased to announce our 2008 Volunteer of the Year Award recipient(s). At today’s annual potluck event for this presentation, the CRF honored Fulton and Lorna Toub. They put together our twenty-drawer artifact display which included all drawer I.D.labeling inside and out. They had the museum open Saturdays for 60+…

Annual Volunteers & Community Picnic Sat., Sept. 20

UPDATE FROM CRF PRESIDENT BRUCE REASON: Following the board meeting will be the Volunteer-of-the-Year award presentation and a potluck luncheon. Suggestion for potluck items (using last names): Entrees – P-Z Salads (and dressings) – J-O Desserts – A-I Misc. – anyone Refreshments – bring your own. Condiments, dishes, untensils, napkins,…