Station Sign Project
Although the Milwaukee Road mainline was shut down across Washington State in March 1980, many of the historic station names are coming back in Eastern Washington.
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Beverly Bridge Project Across Columbia River Moves Forward
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…
Fire at the Iron Horse B&B
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…
A new name for the trail? Give your feedback today!
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is considering a name change for the Iron Horse State Park Trail /John Wayne Pioneer Trail. Currently, Washington State Parks identifies the whole trail that encompasses the former Milwaukee Road mainline between Cedar Falls (near North Bend) and the Idaho border as the…
Milwaukee Road Historical Association – Coast Division
Cascade Rail Foundation is pleased to partner with the Milwaukee Road Historical Association (MRHA) to sponsor the Coast Division of MRHA. The new division will allow MRHA to better serve its members and provide Cascade Rail Foundation the opportunity to expand its efforts to promote the history of the Milwaukee…
Visit our Archive web site!
You can visit our Archive web site to see Milwaukee Road-related documents and photos in our collections. To go to our site, click here or on the image below. UPDATE: Our Archive web site is back (with a new address) after being derailed by a software update gone wrong. It is…
Rail Yard Work Party – Saturday, May 3
We’re having our annual rail yard work party on Saturday, May 3rd from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We’ll be focusing on the interpretive trail and also plan to clean-up the area around the substation so we can move the fence closer to the building. Bring work gloves and your…
