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# Cascade Rail Foundation

Remembering the Milwaukee Road in Washington

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## Posts

- [Ralston Signal Project Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/ralston-signal-project-update-2/) - With the installation of the restored signal at Ralston, we're close to finishing this project! The Ralston signal restoration project was the brainchild of Cascade Rail Foundation (CRF) Vice- President Mark Borleske. In 2021, Mark became aware of a nearly intact Union Switch & Signal Style H-2 searchlight signal on the trail between Ralston and
- [5057 Open House - Saturday, May 30](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-open-house-saturday-may-30/) - We held another 5057 open house for donors on Saturday, May 30, at the Columbia Rail shop in Richland, WA. The locomotive was placed outside so it could be viewed in the sunshine. There is still some work needed on the cab, as well as some other tasks. We are trying to complete the cosmetic
- [Museum Day - Saturday, August 8](https://www.milwelectric.org/museum-day-saturday-august-8/) - Join us on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM for a fun Museum Day celebration at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard. This year’s event is extra special as we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary! FREE FAMILY FUN ALL DAY! Touch-a-Truck with South Cle Elum’s Fire Engine Climb aboard, explore the truck,
- [Welcome Division Point Coffee and Crepes!](https://www.milwelectric.org/welcome-division-point-coffee-and-crepes/) - We are very happy to announce that we have a new tenant in the depot! Division Point Coffee Bar and Crepes is a new, family-owned coffee bar in the space formerly occupied by the barbecue restaurant. Division Point is a friendly place to refuel if you're enjoying the Palouse to Cascades Trail or exploring the
- [Visit our digital archive website!](https://www.milwelectric.org/visit-our-digital-archive-website/) - Researching the history of the Milwaukee Road? You can visit our Archive website to view Milwaukee Road-related documents and photos from our collections. What can you find on our digital archive website? Cascade Rail Foundation collects materials related to the history of the Milwaukee Road with a focus on Lines West, especially the railroad's history
- [Commercial space in historic depot available for lease](https://www.milwelectric.org/commercial-space-in-historic-depot-available-for-lease/) - Discover a unique lease space in a vintage 1909 railroad depot, featuring a modern kitchen, scenic views, and proximity to popular recreational spots.
- [FIXED - research website](https://www.milwelectric.org/research-website-unavailable/) - Our research website (research.milwelectric.org) has been taken down due to a ransomware attack. We are working to restore it.
- [Rail Yard Work Party - May 9](https://www.milwelectric.org/rail-yard-work-party-may-9/) - Celebrate National Train Day with us! We will have a work party at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. Tasks during the work party could include: Vegetation control Depot work (interior dusting, window washing, painting, display case repair) Substation interior and exterior clean-up We'd love
- [Visit our Archive web site!](https://www.milwelectric.org/visit-our-archive-web-site/) - You can visit our Archive website to view Milwaukee Road-related documents and photos from our collections. To go to our site, click here or on the image below. UPDATE: Our Archive website is back (with a new address) after being derailed by a software update gone wrong. It is still rough around the edges,
- [5057 work restarts!](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-work-restarts/) - Cascade Rail Foundation has finalized a contract with Columbia Rail, and the cosmetic restoration of the 5057 locomotive is restarting.
- [2025 Annual Meeting - December 6](https://www.milwelectric.org/2025-annual-meeting-december-6/) - Our Annual Meeting will be held using Zoom on December 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. PT. We will review 2025 and discuss our plans for 2026.
- [5057 Open House - Saturday, October 11](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-open-house-saturday-october-11/) - We held an open house at the Columbia Rail shop in Richland, WA, so that people could see the 5057 up close. The group size was limited to ten guests. We thank Columbia Rail for letting us hold this event and all the attendees for joining us. More open houses are planned. Photos are courtesy
- [Bridge Day at Rosalia - October 4](https://www.milwelectric.org/bridge-day-at-rosalia-october-4/) - Join us for Bridge Day in Rosalia, WA, on Saturday, October 4 for railroad history presentation and hike on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.
- [Great American Rail-Trail tour kickoff event September 23](https://www.milwelectric.org/great-american-rail-trail-tour-kickoff-event-september-23/) - The Great American Rail-Trail™ will be the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail. The trail will be separated from vehicle traffic across 3,700 miles between Washington State and Washington, D.C. We'll be hosting the kickoff for a special trail tour led by the Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC). The tour will bring a group of journalists,
- [The 5057 is at the shop in Richland](https://www.milwelectric.org/the-5057-is-at-the-shop-in-richland/) - The 5057 is now located at the Columbia Rail shop in Richland, WA. Please remember this is private property. Do not enter the facility to see the 5057. Columbia Rail prosecutes trespassers. We also discourage people from dropping in and requesting permission to see the locomotive. Columbia Rail staff are there to work, not to
- [The 5057 Project is moving again!](https://www.milwelectric.org/the-5057-project-is-moving-again/) - The 5057 Project is moving again - literally! After years of waiting for an opening to continue restoration work at the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad (POVA) shop in Usk, WA, we are moving the 5057 to another shop. The locomotive left Usk for the Columbia Rail shop in Richland, WA, on Tuesday, May 27. BNSF
- [Rail Yard Work Party - May 10](https://www.milwelectric.org/rail-yard-work-party-may-10/) - Join us for our work party at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard on May 10! We'll be trimming the vegetation with hand tools and cleaning up the depot.
- [Seattle Waterfront presentation - April 5 and 12](https://www.milwelectric.org/seattle-waterfront-presentation-april-5-and-12/) - Former Milwaukee Road employee Frank Zellerhoff will share his memories about the railroad’s operations on the Seattle waterfront in the 1970s. Frank will give this presentation twice, on Vashon Island and in Burien. Both will be streamed on Zoom. Saturday, April 5 at 10 am - Vashon Heritage Museum, 10105 SW Bank Rd, Vashon, WA
- [Depot Open House and Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/depot-open-house-and-work-party/) - The depot will be open for visitors from 11 am to 2 pm on Friday, February 14, while we do some work in the restaurant space. If you’d like to help out, wear clothes suitable for dirty work. Work gloves are recommended. Contact us to let us know you plan to join us or if you
- [Station sign project update](https://www.milwelectric.org/station-sign-project-update/) - Cascade Rail Foundation's Station Sign Project team is gearing up for a busy year in 2025. Since 2020, our volunteers have been fabricating and installing three-quarter size replica Milwaukee Road style station signs at their historic locations along the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. To date, CRF has installed 24 new station signs from
- [Ralston Signal Project Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/ralston-signal-project-update/) - In May 2022, Cascade Rail Foundation volunteers recovered the nearly intact Union Switch & Signal Style H-2 searchlight signal located approximately two miles east of Ralston. Since then, board member Mike Turcott has completely disassembled, cleaned, and repainted the signal. It is almost ready for installation back on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
- [Replacement of Rail Yard Interpretive Signs](https://www.milwelectric.org/replacement-of-rail-yard-interpretive-signs/) - Washington State Parks interpretive specialists are wrapping up the design work for ordering 19 interpretive signs for the South Cle Elum Rail Yard Interpretive Trail. These new signs will replace the worn and faded ones currently in the rail yard, which have served us for nearly two decades. The worn out condition of the signs
- [2024 Annual Meeting - December 10](https://www.milwelectric.org/2024-annual-meeting-december-10/) - Cascade Rail Foundation’s annual meeting will be held on Saturday, December 14 at 10 a.m., followed by a Board meeting at 11 a.m. The annual meeting is an opportunity to review progress and updates from 2024 and discuss our plans for 2025 and beyond. Topics include updates on: South Cle Elum activities, including the depot,
- [Bridge Day at Rosalia - October 5](https://www.milwelectric.org/bridge-day-at-rosalia-october-5/) - Join us on Saturday, October 5 for Bridge Day in Rosalia, WA. This free event will feature a railroad history presentation at the library in downtown Rosalia. Following the presentation, there will be a guided history hike on the former Milwaukee Road right of way over the iconic Rosalia Concrete Arch Bridges, now a part
- [Spring work parties and open houses in April and May](https://www.milwelectric.org/spring-work-parties-and-open-houses-in-april-and-may/) - This spring we will be having two combined work party/open house events at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard. They will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and Saturday, May 18. The May event will coincide with the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association morning departure from South Cle Elum as
- [Depot docents needed!](https://www.milwelectric.org/depot-docents-needed/) - We aim to have the exhibit area in the depot open to the public every Saturday between noon and 4 p.m. from Memorial Day through the end of September. We need more depot docents to make this happen. What's a docent? Basically, a docent is a volunteer guide in a museum. For us
- [Rails and Reminisce Encore Presentation - May 25](https://www.milwelectric.org/rails-and-reminisce-encore-presentation-may-25/) - On Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, we’ll have a partial encore presentation of our Rails and Reminisce event held at Sequim in March. This event will be in Burien, WA at the Highline Heritage Museum. The museum is located at 819 SW 152nd Street. The event will be in-person only. The recordings
- [Rails and Reminisce - North Olympic Coast Railroading on March 9](https://www.milwelectric.org/seattle-north-coast-rails-and-reminisce/) - Join us on Saturday, March 9, 2024 for a day of remembering the legacy of the Milwaukee Road (MILW) on the Olympic Peninsula, focused on the last few years of its existence as the Seattle & North Coast Railroad. We will have 3 or 4 events about the history of the railroad. This event will
- [Join us for our Annual Meeting on January 20](https://www.milwelectric.org/join-us-for-our-annual-meeting-on-january-20/) - Cascade Rail Foundation’s annual meeting will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10 a.m. The annual meeting is an opportunity to review progress and updates from 2023 and discuss our plans for 2024 and beyond. The link for the Zoom meeting is below. Time: Jan 20, 2024 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and
- [Bridge Day at Rosalia, WA on September 23](https://www.milwelectric.org/bridge-day-at-rosalia-wa-on-september-23/) - Join us for our annual Bridge Day event in Rosalia, WA on Saturday, September 23! Unlike the past few years, this year we will be hosting an in-person event, with a railroad history presentation followed by a history hike on the Rosalia Bridges. Railroad History Presentation: Bridges of Significance: Renslow, Beverly, Rosalia and Tekoa Join
- [Electrifying stories from Cedar Falls - September 9 and 10](https://www.milwelectric.org/electrifying-stories-from-cedar-falls-september-9-and-10/) - Hear stories about the Milwaukee Road at Cedar Falls, WA from Allen Miller and Frank Zellerhoff, former railroad employees who worked there.
- [April 2023 South Cle Elum Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/april-2023-south-cle-elum-work-party/) - It's time to get the South Cle Elum Rail Yard looking nice for another summer season. We will be having a weekend work party on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join us to help preserve Milwaukee Road history. Volunteer work includes: Rail yard vegetation control, cutting back
- [Join us for our Annual Meeting!](https://www.milwelectric.org/join-us-for-our-2022-annual-meeting/) - Cascade Rail Foundation's annual meeting will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10 a.m. The annual meeting is an opportunity to review progress and updates from 2022 and discuss our plans for 2023 and beyond. Topics include updates on: South Cle Elum activities, including the depot, substation, and rail yard the Station Sign installation
- [Ralston signal project](https://www.milwelectric.org/ralston-signal-project/) - We're starting a new project out on the trail! Our signal team, with the approval of State Parks, removed the US&S searchlight signal from Hillcrest, a remote location approximately three miles east of Ralston on May 14. We will refurbish the signal and install it at the east switch in Ralston, replacing a signal that
- [Virtual Historical Tour - Cedar Falls to Plummer](https://www.milwelectric.org/virtual-tour-cedar-falls-to-plummer/) - This is a virtual tour of the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, exploring the history along the route starting at Cedar Falls, WA and ending past the east end of the trail in Plummer, ID. BACKGROUND Each year, a group of horse riders known as the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons & Riders do a
- [2021 March Milwaukee Meet - A Virtual Event](https://www.milwelectric.org/2021-march-milwaukee-meet-a-virtual-event/) - As the tide turns on the pandemic, we are continuing with virtual events for at least the first part of the year. The March Milwaukee Meet will be a Zoom event held on Saturday, March 27th at 10 a.m.(Pacific). Program Jonathan Fischer will be presenting the Milwaukee Road photography of Robert K. Dowler. Robert photographed
- [2020 Bridge Day - A Virtual Event](https://www.milwelectric.org/2020-bridge-day-a-virtual-event/) - The 2020 Bridge Day celebration is going virtual this year. It will be a Zoom event held on Wednesday, October 28th at 7 p.m.(Pacific). Program Mark Borleske will open the evening with a short retrospective in pictures of the towns of Pine City and Malden and the Manning Bridge. Our featured presentation will cover Malden
- [May 2021 Depot and Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/may-2021-depot-and-rail-yard-work-party/) - 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 15 from 10 am to 3 pm, working on cleaning the depot and doing vegetation maintenance. If you can join us, please RSVP so we can plan the work and contact
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Malden](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-16/) - Continuing east on our virtual tour across Washington, today we travel through Kenova to the community of Pine City on our way to Malden. PINE CITY Pine City was established before the Milwaukee Road arrived, plotted between 1878 and 1881. It was located on a strategic north-south trail between Walla Walla and Colville. The town
- [Get the news delivered to your inbox](https://www.milwelectric.org/get-the-news-delivered-to-your-inbox/) - Join our mailing list to get notifications about events and other noteworthy news related to the Milwaukee Road in Washington delivered straight to your inbox. We only send a few emails a year and do not sell or share our mailing list with others. Stay in the know and sign up today! Fill out
- [Join us for our 2021 Annual Meeting!](https://www.milwelectric.org/join-us-for-our-2021-annual-meeting/) - Cascade Rail Foundation's first formal annual meeting will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. The annual meeting is an opportunity to review the past year and discuss the projects and programs we have planned for the future. Topics include updates on: the Renslow, Beverly, and Tekoa bridge projects on the Palouse
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Updates - A Milwaukee Road Perspective](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-updates-a-milwaukee-road-perspective/) - Join us for a Zoom presentation about the Palouse to Cascades Trail on Thursday, April 15th at 7:00 p.m.(Pacific). Program This is a big year for the trail on the former Milwaukee Road mainline across Washington! Mark Borleske will be reviewing the latest developments on the Palouse To Cascades State Park Trail, discussing the many
- [Remembering the Tacoma Shops - April 24](https://www.milwelectric.org/remembering-the-tacoma-shops-april-24/) - Please join us for Zoom presentation about the Milwaukee Road Tacoma Shops on Saturday, April 24th at 10 a.m.(Pacific). Program Gary Pember will be sharing stories of the the Milwaukee Road locomotive shops at Tacoma, discussing the history of the facility and his memories of his time working there. As the son of a Milwaukee
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Kittitas](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-6/) - May 25 (Memorial Day) - this is a memorable day on our virtual tour of the Milwaukee Road Coast Division. We are traveling from Ellensburg through the Kittitas valley, the town of Kittitas, and climbing up the hill towards Boylston. Lush irrigated fields are replaced by volcanic rock and sagebrush, the hues of the landscape
- [Station Sign Project](https://www.milwelectric.org/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. A large portion of the route is now Washington State Parks’ Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. The trail has been seeing improvements over the last few years, and
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Plummer](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-plummer/) - We are leaving the Tekoa depot, just east of the impressive Tekoa Trestle, and continuing through more of the rolling hills that are characteristic of the fertile Palouse. We'll pass through a tunnel and arrive at Plummer, or Plummer Junction as it was known into the 1960s. This is the last travel day on our
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Revere](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-13/) - Today our virtual tour takes us to Revere as we continue into the channeled scablands. This is one of the most remote sections of our journey. Our destination of Revere will be marked by a grain elevator that stands as a sentinel over the countryside. Grain has been and remains a key to the agricultural
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Marengo](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-12/) - Today our virtual tour takes us from Ralston, over the illusive Cow Creek Bridge, and then to the remote but important junction of Marengo. Cow Creek Trestle has been removed, forcing our counterparts from the John Wayne Riders to detour between Ralston and Marengo. They will continue on to Revere, and we will rejoin them
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Ralston](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-11/) - Leaving Lind, today we're traveling the Lind Coulee in the channeled scablands, a land known for considerable dryland farming. Grain elevators appear in even the smallest of communities. We travel along a pole line, one that is remarkably intact even into the 21st century. We end up at Ralston, where there was a depot agency,
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Historical Tour - Cedar Falls](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-historical-tour/) - 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 near the Idaho line, 17
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Lind](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-10/) - Our Milwaukee Road Coast Division virtual tour across Washington continues as we travel from Warden to Lind. The landscape changes as we move east, leaving the irrigated croplands of the Columbia Basin Project and entering the Channeled Scablands. The railroad went up the Lind Coulee, scoured out by the Ice Age Floods. It can be
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Othello](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-9/) - Today we will explore Othello on our virtual tour of the Milwaukee Road. The John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders group detours from the Milwaukee Road at Smyrna on their ride because rail is still in place. They bypass Othello for a rest day at Warden. Othello was an important Milwaukee Road location. It served as
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Beverly](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-8/) - On our tour of the Milwaukee Road, we have the benefit of virtually crossing over the Columbia River Bridge to Beverly. Hopefully we can do that in reality soon, as the bridge will again serve as a transportation artery once it is reopened for trail use. After crossing the river, the Milwaukee entered the Crab
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Tekoa](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-pandora-to-tekoa/) - Our virtual tour on the Milwaukee Road takes us further east into the scenic Palouse countryside to Tekoa and its towering trestle. We pass through hills, traverse a sweeping curve, cross a short but impressive steel bridge at an old country road crossing, pass a classic grain elevator, and arrive in the community of Tekoa.
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Snoqualmie Pass](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-1/) - Today we begin our journey heading east, climbing 1,579 feet in elevation over a distance of just 19.2 miles as we cross Snoqualmie Pass. Snoqualmie Pass was a challenging section for the Milwaukee Road. The Snoqualmie Tunnel, opened in 1915, eliminated 500 feet of elevation and shortened the route by 3.8 miles. Even with the
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Hyak](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-2/) - Today our virtual journey takes us through the Snoqualmie Tunnel, past Hyak, and along Lake Keechelus to Easton. This is the east slope of the Cascade Mountains. Hyak Here is the east portal of the Snoqualmie Tunnel at Hyak, as seen in April 1969. The 11,890 foot long tunnel was completed in 1915. The tunnel
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Cle Elum](https://www.milwelectric.org/1322-2/) - Today our virtual tour of the Milwaukee Road takes us from Easton, along the Yakima River, to the South Cle Elum Rail Yard Historic District. This is the home of Cascade Rail Foundation. The Milwaukee Road ran along the Yakima River from its source at Lake Easton all the way to Ellensburg. There were a
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Yakima River Valley](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-4/) - On our eastbound trek, we depart Cle Elum and quickly enter the countryside of rural Kittitas County. Soon we will again meet up with the Yakima River where we will travel the south side of the river. The competing Burlington Northern/Northern Pacific Stampede Pass route is across the river to the north. The NP located
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Ellensburg](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-5/) - Today on our Milwaukee Road virtual historical tour, we leave Thorp and enter into the wider Kittitas Valley. The route passes through the north side of Ellensburg. At one time the city was a candidate to be the Washington state capital, with its central location, but that didn't happen. The city got a state college
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Boylston](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-7/) - Today our virtual journey through space and time takes us over Boylston Hill and down to the Columbia River at Beverly Junction. Boylston The Boylston depot was a remote outpost near the summit of the Saddle Mountains. This view is looking west from a passing train towards Renslow. This photo taken on January 13, 1966 by
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Rock Lake](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-15/) - Rock Lake is unquestionably one of the most amazing, scenic stretches of our virtual journey. This remote location, with its high volcanic cliffs and a sheer drop down to the water, creates a dramatic setting that gives the the lake its allure. The cliffs continue descending to depths well below the lake’s surface, forming a
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Ewan](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-14/) - Our Milwaukee Road virtual tour continues today through the channeled scablands, a land of volcanic rock scoured out by Ice Age Floods. Castleton, with its towering rock formation, is a memorable landmark. The bridge over Rock Creek, an outlet from Rock Lake, presents a view of a waterfall. Finally we reach the historic community of Ewan
- [Palouse to Cascades Trail Virtual Tour - Rosalia](https://www.milwelectric.org/palouse-to-cascades-trail-virtual-tour-day-17/) - Our virtual tour of the Milwaukee Road takes us along Pine Creek and into the valley it carved out through the Palouse. From Malden it takes us northward into a big loop, even briefly entering Spokane County, before heading south into Rosalia. Compared to the landscapes of earlier, the hilly pine woods, croplands, and meandering
- [2019 Fall Milwaukee Meet - October 26 - Centralia, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/1215-2/) - 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. All are welcome! We will
- [Rosalia Railroad History Presentation and History Hike - October 12](https://www.milwelectric.org/rosalia-railroad-history-presentation-and-history-hike-october-12/) - 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 Palouse Rails, Granger Railroads of
- [Visit the depot this summer - 2019 hours](https://www.milwelectric.org/visit-the-depot-this-summer-2019-hours/) - 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 open the depot for visitors,
- [Beverly Bridge Project Across Columbia River Moves Forward](https://www.milwelectric.org/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 Washington state, however the rails
- [May 2019 Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/may-2019-rail-yard-work-party/) - 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 you if plans change. Show
- [2019 March Milwaukee Meet, March 2, Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2019-march-milwaukee-meet-march-2-burien-wa/) - 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 Historical Association. We will be
- [Fire at the Iron Horse B&B](https://www.milwelectric.org/fire-at-the-iron-horse-bb/) - 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 the building experienced smoke and
- [2018 Fall Milwaukee Meet - October 27 - Centralia, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2018-fall-milwaukee-meet-october-27-centralia-wa/) - 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 welcome! We will be meeting
- [Visit the depot this summer - 2018 hours](https://www.milwelectric.org/visit-the-depot-this-summer-2018-hours/) - We will have the exhibit area of the depot open from noon to 4:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month from May through October, plus some additional days. You can come see us on: Saturday, May 12 Saturday, May 19 Saturday, June 9 Saturday, June 16 Saturday, July 14 Saturday & Sunday July
- [Rail Yard Walk through History - October 6](https://www.milwelectric.org/rail-yard-walk-through-history-october-6/) - 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 exhibit area of the depot
- [2018 Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon – October 6](https://www.milwelectric.org/2018-milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-october-6/) - Our eighth annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.) will be held at the Iron Horse B&B in South Cle Elum on Saturday, October 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The luncheon will be catered by the Iron Horse B&B. The intent of this event is to honor former employees of the railroad, recognizing their service on the railroad.
- [Rosalia Railroad History Presentation and History Hike - October 6](https://www.milwelectric.org/rosalia-railroad-history-presentation-and-history-hike-october-6/) - Railroad History Presentation Join us for a railroad history presentation by Bruce Butler at the Rosalia Community Center (located at 106 W. 7th Street, just off Whitman next to the grocery) on Saturday, October 6 at 1 p.m. Mr. Butler grew up in Pullman and has witnessed and photographed trains in Eastern Washington. His photographic presentation
- [2018 Substation Tours](https://www.milwelectric.org/2018-substation-tours/) - The giant Milwaukee Road substation next to the South Cle Elum depot is usually closed to the public, but we'll be giving guided tours again this summer. Tours will be available Saturday, June 16 and Saturday, July 14 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. We also will open the substation for tours on Saturday, August 18
- [July 22 Bicycle Tour from Snoqualmie Tunnel to Cedar Falls](https://www.milwelectric.org/july-22-bicycle-tour-from-snoqualmie-tunnel-to-cedar-falls/) - Sunday, July 22 is your chance to take a bicycle tour on the former Milwaukee Road through Snoqualmie Tunnel and downhill to Cedar Falls near North Bend with fellow Milwaukee Road fans and railroad history enthusiasts. Bicycles (and headlights!) will be provided as part of the tour. This tour is being independently organized as a
- [Milwaukee Road book author event](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-book-author-event/) - Dale Jones, author of the recently published book "The Milwaukee Connection Spokane to Butte", will be at Page 2 Books in Burien, WA on Saturday, July 21 at 1:30 PM to talk to fellow rail enthusiasts and sign copies of his books.
- [Gandy Dancing in the Rail Yard](https://www.milwelectric.org/gandy-dancing-in-the-rail-yard/) - We're very pleased to share another video by Charlie Conway! Charlie is a Contributing Editor for Model Railroader Video Plus (MRVP), Kalmbach Publishing Company’s subscription video website. In this video, you get to see some of our fantastic volunteer gandy dancers building a track panel. Gandy dancer is a slang term for the railroad employees that
- [May 19 Rail Yard Work Party!!!](https://www.milwelectric.org/may-19-rail-yard-work-party/) - We will be having a small work party in the rail yard on May 19, working on vegetation maintenance. If you can join the party on Saturday, please send us a message through the 'contact' page of our website. We are also having a work party on Saturday, May 26.
- [Spring 2018 Rail Yard Work Parties](https://www.milwelectric.org/spring-2018-rail-yard-work-parties/) - We have ambitious plans for the South Cle Elum Rail Yard in 2018. In addition to continuing our work to beat back the trees and sagebrush, we plan to build some track, improve the signage along the street, refurbish the exterior of our caboose, and construct a much needed dumpster enclosure for the depot parking
- [May 2018 Rail Yard Work Party Information](https://www.milwelectric.org/may-2018-rail-yard-work-party-information/) - We will be having a work party on Saturday, May 26 at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard, from 10 am to 3 pm. The main focus will be laying track, though we may continue our work to maintain the vegetation in the rail yard also. If you can join us, please RSVP so we can plan
- [A new name for the trail? Give your feedback today!](https://www.milwelectric.org/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 Iron Horse State Park Trail.
- [5057 Fundraising Challenge: 1 = 3!](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-fundraising-challenge-1-3/) - 4/1 UPDATE: We did it! With a surge of donations at the end, we blew past our goal and raised $2,323.99 this month. With the matching donations, that means we are $4,323.99 closer to having the funds to repaint the 5057. We now have about half the total we'll need. Thank you to all of our Friends
- [2018 March Milwaukee Meet, March 3, Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2018-march-milwaukee-meet-march-3-burien-wa/) - 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 Historical Association. We will be
- [Renslow Trestle Project Moves Forward](https://www.milwelectric.org/renslow-trestle-project-moves-forward/) - Reported by Mark Borleske. Funding for the Renslow Trestle Project was included in the recently approved capital budget by the state legislature. With this funding, Washington State Parks will install decking and protective side railings on the steel trestle, which extends across a valley and over Interstate 90. It will eliminate one of the few
- [CRF Featured in Model Railroader Magazine Video Series](https://www.milwelectric.org/crf-featured-in-model-railroader-magazine-video-series/) - The work of the Cascade Rail Foundation is featured in two new short videos released by Model Railroader Video Plus (MRVP), Kalmbach Publishing Company’s subscription video website. MRVP Contributing Editor, Charlie Conway, joined Cascade Rail Foundation Board member Karl Hufnagel and his son Nicholas for a two-day road trip along the Milwaukee Road right-of-way that took them from Seattle
- [2018 Rail Yard Improvement Plans](https://www.milwelectric.org/2018-rail-yard-improvement-plans/) - We have several irons in the fire to improve the South Cle Elum Rail Yard in 2018. In addition to continuing our work to beat back the trees and sagebrush, we plan to build some track, improve the signage along the street, refurbish the exterior of our caboose, and construct a much needed dumpster enclosure for the depot parking
- [Happy Holidays](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-holidays-5/) - Cascade Rail Foundation thanks you for your support this year. We hope you enjoy the holidays and have a great new year! Undated Gary Parson photo taken at South Cle Elum, WA
- [Paint it black!](https://www.milwelectric.org/paint-it-black/) - The 5057 Project has been quiet this year. Our initial plan when we took the locomotive to the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad (POVA) shop in Usk, WA was to have them work on the locomotive between other jobs. Fortunately for the folks at POVA, they’ve been extremely busy! The 5057 has only been in the
- [Shop on AmazonSmile and Amazon will donate to Cascade Rail Foundation](https://www.milwelectric.org/shop-on-amazonsmile-and-amazon-will-donate-to-cascade-rail-foundation/) - Do you shop on Amazon.com? If so, you can support our work to preserve the history of the Milwaukee Road in Washington when you shop. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets you enjoy the same shopping experience as on Amazon.com, but with a benefit to Cascade Rail Foundation When you shop on
- [Depot open on Sunday, October 8](https://www.milwelectric.org/depot-open-on-sunday-october-8/) - The exhibit area of the depot will be open Sunday, October 8 from noon to 4 p.m. Stop by and visit! This will probably be our last open hours for the season. We have some additional volunteers lined up for next year and hope to be open more than once a month in 2018. If
- [Visit the depot this summer - 2017 hours](https://www.milwelectric.org/visit-the-depot-this-summer-2017-hours/) - We will have the exhibit area of the depot open from noon to 4:00 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month this summer, from May through September. You can come see us on: May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 September 9 Substation tours will be available before the depot opens on May
- [Milwaukee Road in Whitman County Presentation and Tour - October 14](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-in-whitman-county-presentation-and-tour-october-14/) - Explore the route of the historic Milwaukee Road railroad route across Whitman County in an historic photographic presentation at the Whitman County Library in Rosalia on Saturday, October 14 at 1 p.m. The presentation includes photographs from Cascade Rail Foundation's collections, the Washington Rural Heritage collection, and other sources. This is an opportunity to explore
- [MILWAUKEE EMPLOYEES ANNUAL LUNCHEON – OCTOBER 7, 2017](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-october-7-2017/) - Our seventh annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.) will be held at the Iron Horse B&B in South Cle Elum on Saturday, October 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The luncheon will be catered by the Iron Horse B&B. The intent of this event is to honor former employees of the railroad, recognizing their service on the
- [2017 Fall Milwaukee Road Meet - September 16 - Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2017-fall-milwaukee-road-meet-september-16-burien-wa/) - Cascade Rail Foundation and the Coast Division of the Milwaukee Road Historical Association are sponsoring a free event on Saturday, September 16. 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 welcome! We will be meeting
- [Rail Yard Work Party July 22](https://www.milwelectric.org/rail-yard-work-party-july-22/) - Our next work party is scheduled for Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The work we plan to do includes: managing the vegetation in the rail yard continuing to clean and organize the substation evaluating and inventorying our track material. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we know how many
- [Substation tours!](https://www.milwelectric.org/substation-tours/) - We'll be offering tours of the substation on Saturday, May 13 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tours of the substation will also be available by request at the depot from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 8. These are great opportunities to get a guided walk through the substation and learn about the history of
- [2017 March Milwaukee Meet, March 4, Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2017-march-milwaukee-meet-march-4-burien-wa/) - 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
- [Happy Holidays](https://www.milwelectric.org/860-2/) - Cascade Rail Foundation thanks you for your support this year. We hope you enjoy the holidays and have a great new year!
- [MILWAUKEE EMPLOYEES ANNUAL LUNCHEON – OCTOBER 1, 2016](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-october-1-2016/) - Our sixth annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon will be held at the Iron Horse B&B in South Cle Elum on Saturday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The luncheon will be catered by the Iron Horse B&B. The intent of this event is to honor former employees of the railroad, recognizing their service on the railroad.
- [2016 Fall Milwaukee Meet - September 17 - Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2016-fall-milwaukee-meet-september-17-burien-wa/) - Cascade Rail Foundation and the Coast Division of the Milwaukee Road Historical Association are sponsoring a free event on September 17. 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 welcome! We will be meeting at Pacific Northwest
- [Fall 2016 Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/fall-2016-work-party/) - Our next work party is Saturday, September 24. We plan to continue working to clean up and organize the substation, as well as trim back the vegetation in the rail yard. We also have a bit of touch up painting on the depot and caboose shack trim that needs to get done.The work party starts at 10
- [Summer 2016 Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/summer-2016-work-party/) - Our next work party is Saturday, July 30. We plan to focus on cleaning up the interior of the substation this time. It's nice and cool in there! If you'd like to bring some tools and work on the vegetation in the rail yard, you can do that too. We have plenty to do!We start work at
- [John Wayne Pioneer Trail - Public Comment Opportunity](https://www.milwelectric.org/john-wayne-pioneer-trail-public-comment-opportunity/) - Washington State Parks is hosting the final series of public meetings to get feedback about the future of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail east of the Columbia River to the Idaho state line.The first meeting will be Tuesday, May 10th, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Preston Community Center- 8625 310th Ave. SE,
- [Limited Edition T-shirt Fundraiser!](https://www.milwelectric.org/limited-edition-t-shirt-fundraiser/) - For two weeks, through Sunday, June 28, we are selling this limited edition t-shirt to establish a fund for South Cle Elum Rail Yard improvements. This new fund would be used for projects too large for Cascade Rail Foundation to pursue with its normal income, but smaller than major capital projects like the ongoing fundraising to
- [Spring 2016 Rail Yard Work Parties](https://www.milwelectric.org/spring-2016-rail-yard-work-parties/) - We have scheduled two weekend work parties this spring to continue the work we started last year. Our plan is to work on maintaining the vegetation in the rail yard and continue preparing the substation for public tours. Please join us if you can. You don't have to be there for the full weekend, Attend only one day
- [2016 March Milwaukee Meet, March 5, Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2016-march-milwaukee-meet-march-5-burien-wa/) - 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
- [2012 M.E.A.L Videos](https://www.milwelectric.org/2012-m-e-a-l-videos/) - Well, it has taken us awhile, but we have finally uploaded the videos from the interviews we did at the 2012 Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon. Links to the videos are below. Enjoy!David Sprau https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ICgAwZ3RNk Richard "Smitty" Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LqU02DAhTw Bob and Betty Butler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTdJi85aUzI Ron Perrone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiMFjpiuZGE
- [Happy Holidays - Thank you for a great year!](https://www.milwelectric.org/737-2/) - Cascade Rail Foundation thanks you for your support this year. We hope you enjoy the holidays and have a great new year! Daniel Perkins photo taken at Cle Elum in January 1974.
- [Milwaukee Road Historical Association - Coast Division](https://www.milwelectric.org/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 Road in Washington. By working
- [John Wayne Pioneer Trail – your voice is needed](https://www.milwelectric.org/john-wayne-pioneer-trail-your-voice-is-needed/) - The John Wayne Pioneer Trail has a broad constituency, including those who value it as a link to the past or as a vital link across Washington for bicycling, hiking, or horseback riding. Despite this support, a large portion of this important public asset was nearly transferred to adjacent private landowners. State Representatives Joe Schmick
- [Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon – October 3, 2015](https://www.milwelectric.org/2015-milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-october-3/) - Our fifth annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon will be held at Smokey’s BBQ in the Cle Elum depot on Saturday, October 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The luncheon menu features barbeque chicken from Smokey’s BBQ. Our intent is to honor former employees of the railroad, recognizing their service on the railroad. We hope to bring
- [Milwaukee Road Archive Day - Saturday, February 21, 2015](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-archive-day-saturday-february-21-2015/) - We're hosting a special work session for the Cascade Rail Foundation collections of Milwaukee Road material at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archives in Burien, WA on Saturday, February 21, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.We have plenty of things that you can do. From putting documents in folders and labeling them with a pencil to
- [Fall 2015 Work Parties in South Cle Elum](https://www.milwelectric.org/fall-2015-work-parties-in-south-cle-elum/) - We have scheduled two weekend work parties in September to continue the work we started in the spring. Our plan is to work on cleaning up the substation and maintaining the vegetation in the rail yard. The first work party is scheduled for Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13.The second work party is scheduled
- [Milwaukee Road Historical Association Convention in Yakima](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-historical-association-convention-in-yakima/) - The Milwaukee Road Historical Association annual convention was held in Yakima, WA last weekend. Cascade Rail Foundation was pleased to help host it by arranging the tours and most of the presentations. On Friday, convention attendees visited the east portal of Snoqualmie Tunnel, South Cle Elum, and Kittitas. We spent a lot of time this spring
- [Substation work parties - May 2 and May 9](https://www.milwelectric.org/substation-work-parties-may-2-and-may-9/) - Please join us the first two Saturdays in May (May 2 and 9) as we work to clean up the interior of the substation in South Cle Elum to prepare for public tours. These work parties will be an excellent opportunity to have full access to the substation interior. Future public tours will be limited
- [2011 M.E.A.L. Videos](https://www.milwelectric.org/2011-meal-videos/) - At our first Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.) in 2011, we invited the former Milwaukee Road employees to share some of their memories with us. Nolan Weis and Peter O'Cain with Inland Networks Channel 40 interviewed them on video. We've placed the videos online so you can hear what they told us. Click the play
- [Working at the Archive - September 19](https://www.milwelectric.org/working-at-the-archive-september-19/) - This week Fred High and I spent most of the evening continuing to repack unprocessed material from odd size boxes into standard size storage boxes. Our focus this time was on the last few unprocessed boxes of the extensive Doug Nighswonger collection. Much of the Nighswonger Collection is Traffic Department records spanning from the late
- [Happy Holidays from CRF!](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-holidays-from-crf-2/) - Have a great holiday season. Thank you for your support this past year!
- [2003 - Oral Histories Fest](https://www.milwelectric.org/2003-oral-histories-fest-2/) - Submitted by: Chris Scarlett, April 2003 Pre-event notice, April 7, 2003: We have an event planned for this weekend involving both students and Milwaukee Road retirees in the area at our Oral History Fest. Students from the Cle Elum-Roslyn High School will be interviewing the retirees in 8 groups in the Middle School commons room
- [First Ever Rails-To-Ales Brewfest a hit!](https://www.milwelectric.org/first-ever-rails-to-ales-brewfest-a-hit-2/) - The first ever Rails-To-Ales BREWFEST, named in homage to the Rails to Trails program with Washington State Parks and the Milwaukee Road Beer Line was held July 12, 2008. Fourteen Pacific NW Micro Breweries, 2 Live Bands, and 3 Local Food Vendors served up a nice mix of brews, chews, and tunes. See Brewfest photos
- [Welcome to "CRF Signals from the Board"](https://www.milwelectric.org/welcome-to-crf-signals-from-the-board-2/) - Just as the signals along the old Milwaukee Road rail line communicated information over distances to those in the rail industry, CRF Signals from the Board is a way to share information far and wide. Board members post directly to this blog, so fresh information can reach interested people quicker than a conductor can swing
- [Spring Cleanup at the Railyard](https://www.milwelectric.org/spring-cleanup-at-the-railyard-2/) - Submitted by Mark Borleske, May 22, 2008 On Saturday, May 17th, Cascade Rail Foundation had a "spring cleanup" work party. It seemed that spring had arrived and the sun was out as it was time to clean up the yard. Volunteers from the 4-H Club cut and cleared out brush, weeds and junk at the
- [Video shows simulation of Milwaukee Road trains in action](https://www.milwelectric.org/kittitas-county-rail-shown-in-another-youtube-milwaukee-road-video-2/) - For awhile now, there has been a link on the CRF page to a YouTube video featuring the Milwaukee Road in Kittitas County. Another video joins the ranks, as one with simulated Milwaukee Road trains in action, along with historic photos - including many from the Kittitas County area, is also viewable. The South Cle
- [UPDATED: Milwaukee Road Modelers Meet Oct. 4](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-modelers-meet-oct-4-2/) - Modelers met in North Bend. Post Event Report: THIS EVENT WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL! See David Newcomb's comments on this event. Also, enjoy viewing Paul Krueger's photos of the event (click on sample photo for full event gallery). Who: Milwaukee Road Modelers What: Milwaukee Road Modelers Meet Open to: All Scales, Dioramas and Free-mo's were welcome.
- [Annual Volunteers & Community Picnic Sat., Sept. 20](https://www.milwelectric.org/annual-volunteers-community-picnic-sat-sept-20-2/) - 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, coffee will be provided. see
- [Volunteers of the Year Announced](https://www.milwelectric.org/volunteers-of-the-year-announced-2/) - 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+ hours during the Summer months
- [Rails To Ales Brewfest 2009 Date Announced](https://www.milwelectric.org/rails-to-ales-brewfest-2009-2/) - 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. Keep current on our progress
- [UPDATE: FULL REPORT - Telephone Shack MOVED](https://www.milwelectric.org/aug-23-work-party-update-telephone-shack-trail-maintenance-2/) - 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 October 7th. The purpose of
- [A Look at the Year Ahead - 2009](https://www.milwelectric.org/a-look-at-the-year-ahead-2009-2/) - 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 was to do something about
- [Easton Telephone Shack Rehabilitation Completed](https://www.milwelectric.org/easton-telephone-shack-rehabilitation-completed-2/) - 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 touch on the project was
- [Depot Days centennial in South Cle Elum, June 12 and 13](https://www.milwelectric.org/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 Days. Events includes historic walking
- [Special Postal Event Celebrates Depot Centennial, June 12 & 13](https://www.milwelectric.org/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: MILWAUKEE ROAD STATION, Centennial 1909-2009,
- [Out on the Trail - John Wayne Trail Riders Overnight at South Cle Elum](https://www.milwelectric.org/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, the John Wayne Trail. The
- [2010 Rails To Ales Brewfest will be July 10](https://www.milwelectric.org/2010-rails-to-ales-brewfest-will-be-july-10-2/) - Brewfest 2010 Date Announced! The Rails-To-Ales Brewfest Committee has announced the date for the 2010 event. It will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010, at the Depot and Railyard in South Cle Elum, Washington. We appreciate all the positive comments on last year’s event. Visit the Brewfest site, www.RailsToAlesBrewfest.com, for ticket sales and more
- [Work Party Report - Spring Cleanup at the South Cle Elum Railyard](https://www.milwelectric.org/work-party-report-spring-cleanup-at-the-south-cle-elum-railyard/) - Work Party Report Spring Cleanup at the South Cle Elum Railyard On Friday, April 23, volunteers and State Parks personal worked together at a spring cleanup of the site of the rail yard, the interior of the substation and the historic depot. Volunteers from the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons & Riders, the horse group with
- [2010 Milwaukee Road Modelers Meet: August 27-29](https://www.milwelectric.org/2010-milwaukee-road-modelers-meet-august-27-29/) - The 2010 Milwaukee Road Modelers meet will be held August 27-29 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Facility near North Bend, WA. Admission is $10 per day. Pre-register for both Saturday and Sunday for $15. The tour on Friday is an additional $10. Download the registration form here: [download id="5" format="1"] The planned program is
- [Come to our 11th anniversary picnic on September 11, 2010](https://www.milwelectric.org/come-to-our-10th-anniversary-picnic-on-october-10/) - YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to the Annual Volunteer & Community Picnic celebrating the 11th Anniversary of the Cascade Rail Foundation / Friends of the South Cle Elum Depot The Cascade Rail Foundation (CRF) is hosting its annual volunteer picnic with a special presentation for he coveted "volunteer of the year award" on Saturday, September 11.
- [Cascade Rail Foundation joins Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive](https://www.milwelectric.org/cascade-rail-foundation-joins-pacific-northwest-railroad-archive/) - Cascade Rail Foundation (CRF) is pleased to announce that it has joined the railroad history organizations leasing archive space from the recently formed Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive (PNRA) in Burien, WA. This will improve storage conditions and public access for our collections of documents and photographs. The rest of our collections will continue to be
- [Cascade Rail Foundation November update](https://www.milwelectric.org/cascade-rail-foundation-november-update/) - Here is the latest news from Cascade Rail Foundation (CRF). Review of Cooperative Agreement and Strategic Plan As part of the November board meeting, CRF board members met with State Parks staff to review the 2004 cooperative agreement between CRF and State Parks regarding operation of the South Cle Elum Rail Yard. The primary outcome
- [Happy Holidays from CRF!](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-holidays-from-crf/) - Have a great holiday season. Thank you for your support this past year!
- [CRF December 2010 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/crf-december-2010-update/) - News about the Depot Cafe, CRF Collections, Brewfest, State Parks budget, and more.
- [March Milwaukee Road Gathering in Auburn](https://www.milwelectric.org/477/) - Milwaukee Road Gathering in Auburn - March 26
- [January/February 2011 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/januaryfebruary-2011-update/) - News about the Depot Cafe, CRF Collections, and more.
- [Milwaukee Modelers' Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-modelers-meet-2/) - September 24 and September 25. Milwaukee Modeler’s Meet. Models as well as presentations on model, prototype and historic Milwaukee Road operations. Past meets included guided tours of the Milwaukee Road route through the Seattle Watershed. Location: To Be Announced. For more information, watch this website, www.milwelectric.org.
- [4th Annual Rails to Ales Brewfest at the Depot](https://www.milwelectric.org/4th-annual-rails-to-ales-brewfest-at-the-depot-2/) - Saturday, July 9. The 4th “Rails to Ales Brewfest. Join us for the 4th annual Rails To Ales Brewfest on July 9th, 2011!! Admission is $20.00 in advance and will be $25.00 the day of the event. All proceeds benefit Cascade Rail Foundation and there continuing efforts at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard. Your
- [Mountains to Sound Greenway 20th Anniversary March](https://www.milwelectric.org/mountains-to-sound-greenway-20th-anniversary-march-2/) - July 2 to 10th Mountains to Sound Greenway 20th Anniversary March In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust is planning a nine-day march from Ellensburg to Seattle, including over the former right of way of the Milwaukee Road, now part of Iron Horse State Park. Overnight along the trail, including
- [Spring Clean Up Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/spring-clean-up-work-party-2/) - April 16, 2011. Spring Clean Up and Work Party at the Rail Yard. Work includes overall Spring Cleaning, window washing, moving extra items to the substation, preparation work on the caboose and start of a landscaping project around the depot at South Cle Elum. Watch this website, www.milwelectric.org for updates and details.
- [March 2011 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/march-2011-update/) - Learn about events planned for 2011 and upcoming projects
- [Can you identify these people?](https://www.milwelectric.org/can-you-identify-these-people/) - Photos taken at South Cle Elum in the late 1970s by Gary Parson.
- [CRF is looking for caboose interior hardware](https://www.milwelectric.org/looking-for-caboose-interior-hardware/) - We need parts to restore the inside of the rib side caboose in South Cle Elum.
- [May 2011 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/may-2011-update/) - Depot closed in June, new exhibit displays coming to the depot, updated event information, and more
- [New Displays in Depot Museum](https://www.milwelectric.org/new-displays-in-depot-museum/) - Come see the new interpretive panels!
- [Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust 20th Anniversary Trek](https://www.milwelectric.org/mountains-to-sound-greenway-trust-20th-anniversary-trek/) - Cascade Rail Foundation was pleased to host the participants in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust 20th Anniversary Trek. Trekkers started arriving at South Cle Elum early in the afternoon on Sunday, July 3 after spending the night in the Ellensburg area. CRF Food Booth [click to enlarge] A gathering of roughly 120 trekkers and
- [June/July 2011 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/junejuly-2011-update/) - We've been busy!
- [Former Railroad Employees' Luncheon](https://www.milwelectric.org/2011former_rremp_luncheo-2/) - Saturday, Oct. 8. Former Railroad Employee’s Luncheon. A gathering of former Milwaukee Road employees with a luncheon at the depot. This is a good time to reunite with your former Milwaukee Road friends. An opportunity for oral history interviews and recording will be made to preserve railroad history. Watch this website at www.milwelectric.org for more
- [Annual Volunteer/Community Picnic Sept. 10, 2011](https://www.milwelectric.org/2011picnic-2/) - The Cascade Rail Foundation gets together with volunteers and the public from the surrounding community every year to enjoy a potluck picnic, conversation, and name the year's recipient for the "Volunteer of the Year" Award. And you are invited to attend! Watch for upcoming details, but mark your calendar now.
- [South Cle Elum Centennial Celebration - August 20](https://www.milwelectric.org/south-cle-elum-centennial-celebration-august-20/) - Come join us!
- [Happy 100th Birthday South Cle Elum!](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-100th-birthday-south-cle-elum-2/) - Birthday greetings to the town of South Cle Elum from Cascade Rail Foundation. Image courtesy of Tom Kerman. [click to enlarge]
- [2011 CRF Annual Volunteer / Community Picnic](https://www.milwelectric.org/crf-annual-volunteercommunity-picnic/) - Cascade Rail Foundation gets together with volunteers and the public from the surrounding community every year to enjoy a potluck picnic, conversation, and name the year’s recipient for the “Volunteer of the Year” Award. Please join us! WHEN: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 1:00 – 3:00 PM WHERE: The Depot, 801 Milwaukee Road, South Cle Elum,
- [Volunteer of the Year Announced - September 2011](https://www.milwelectric.org/volunteer-of-the-year-announced-september-2011-2/) - At the annual volunteer/community picnic this month, Cascade Rail Foundation (CRF) announced that the Volunteer of the Year is Paul Krueger. Paul has been on the CRF Board of Directors since 2004 and serves as the Secretary. In September 2010, CRF became a member of the newly established Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive (PNRA)
- [2011 CRF Milwaukee Road Fall Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/2011-crf-milwaukee-road-fall-meet/) - [Updated 9/18 with more information about presentations] The 4th annual Cascade Rail Foundation Milwaukee Road modeler/history meet will be held on September 24th & 25th at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center near North Bend, WA. This is the former location of Cedar Falls on the Milwaukee Road. [Models by John
- [Milwaukee Road Employee Luncheon October 8](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-employee-luncheon-october-8-2/) - Cascade Rail Foundation cordially invites those who have served the Milwaukee Road to attend a special luncheon. Our intent is to honor former employees of the railroad, recognizing their service on the railroad. We hope to bring fellow co-workers back together and spark candid stories reminiscing the days in the past when
- [2011 CRF Milwaukee Road Meet Report](https://www.milwelectric.org/2011-crf-milwaukee-road-meet-report/) - We began the meet on Saturday morning with a display of Milwaukee Road models brought by attendees. Doug Nighswonger started the presentations after lunch with a slideshow of Milwaukee Road passenger trains and passenger equipment. Jim Murrie followed with a presentation about the operations and consists of the Columbian between 1947 and 1955. Jim’s presentation
- [CRF exploring acquisition of Milwaukee Road locomotive](https://www.milwelectric.org/crf-exploring-acquisition-of-milwaukee-road-locomotive/) - The Feather River Rail Society is currently looking for a new home for Milwaukee Road #5057, a General Electric U-25B diesel locomotive. We are aware that Cascade Rail Foundation and the South Cle Elum Rail Yard have been mentioned as a potential destination for the locomotive in some of the public discussions
- [Milwaukee Road 5057 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/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 money we need to raise.
- [Happy Holidays!](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-holidays-2/) - Happy holidays everyone! We wish you a healthy and prosperous 2013! [click for a larger version] Credits: original photo by Brian Ambrose, photo editing by Tom Kermen, design by Paul Krueger
- [Happy Holidays!](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-holidays/) - Happy holidays everyone, and have a safe and prosperous 2012! [click for a larger version]
- [5057 Project - December 2011 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-project-december-2011-update/) - Cascade Rail Foundation is working to acquire the MILW 5057 and bring it to the South Cle Elum Rail Yard Interpretive Center in South Cle Elum, WA. Below is the latest news on the 5057 Project. Project Cost Estimate We are developing a cost estimate for all the expenses necessary to purchase the 5057, prepare
- [Facebook users, show your support!](https://www.milwelectric.org/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 choose from. As we create
- [Milwaukee Road Meet, March 31, Maple Valley, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/march-milwaukee-road-meet-march-31-maple-valley-wa/) - The March Milwaukee Road Meet (formerly the “Milwaukee Kent 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. This is your chance to get together and see some
- [South Cle Elum rail yard from the air](https://www.milwelectric.org/south-cle-elum-rail-yard-from-the-air-2/) - 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.]
- [5057 Project - Challenge Donation!](https://www.milwelectric.org/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, this is great time to
- [CRF Included on new Regional Museum & Historical Sites Tour Website](https://www.milwelectric.org/camah/) - Kittitas County on the eastern slopes of the Cascade mountains in Washington, with a rich history based in not only railroads, but also mining, timber, recreation and more, offers a variety of museums and historical sites that make for intriguing tour opportunities. CAMAH (Cascade Association of Museums and History) has launched a website, www.cascadeshistory.com to
- [5057 Project - We reached our first milestone!](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-project-we-reached-our-first-milestone/) - Thanks to our donors, we were successful in raising the first $10,000 needed for the 5057 Project! Check out the 5057 Project news to learn more.
- [South Cle Elum Rail Yard - Spring Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/south-cle-elum-rail-yard-spring-work-party/) - We are having a two-day work party at the rail yard the first weekend in May (May 5 & 6). The primary task will be vegetation removal. Come join us!
- [2012 Milwaukee Road Historical Association in Moscow, ID](https://www.milwelectric.org/2012-milwaukee-road-historical-association-in-moscow-id/) - While Cascade Rail Foundation is focused on preserving the memory of the Milwaukee Road in Washington, the Milwaukee Road Historical Association (MRHA) is an organization devoted to preserving the history of the whole Milwaukee Road railroad. MRHA holds an annual convention for its members and this year they'll be just across
- [Spring Rail Yard Work Party Report](https://www.milwelectric.org/spring-rail-yard-work-party-report/) - Thanks to our volunteers we had a very productive work party in the rail yard this month! The main objective was to remove vegetation, continuing our on-going effort to keep Mother Nature from reclaiming the rail yard. We cleared the area around the substation, as well as area in the rail yard we use for
- [Archive May 2012 Update](https://www.milwelectric.org/archive-may-2012-update/) - Our archive volunteers have been meeting two nights a month this year at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive (PNRA) in Burien, WA to work with the archival collections of Cascade Rail Foundation. We typically meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month. We’ve almost completed an initial inventory of the Nighswonger collection. Only a
- [2012 Rails to Ales Brewfest - Buy your tickets now!](https://www.milwelectric.org/2012-rails-to-ales-brewfest-buy-your-tickets-now/) - Our annual fundraiser, the Rails to Ales Brewfest, is coming up on July 14. Tickets are now available. Go the the Rails to Ales Brewfest web site for more information.
- [5057 Update: New Challenge Donation!](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-update-new-challenge-donation/) - UPDATE: We did it! We were able to meet the $1,000 fundraising challenge made by the anonymous donor. Read the 5057 Project news section to learn more. ============== Another anonymous donor has offered a challenge donation — triple the impact of your donation to the 5057 Project! The deadline is August 31, 2012. Read the
- [Work Party August 25th - New Gateway Sign](https://www.milwelectric.org/work-party-august-25th-new-gateway-sign/) - A new sign will welcome visitors to the South Cle Elum Rail Yard Interpretive Center soon, thanks to Eagle Scout candidate Spencer Riley. Thank you Spencer! The sign will be located at the corner of Milwaukee Road and 6th Street. Spencer developed the design, got it approved by Washington State Parks, and is
- [Depot open this summer!](https://www.milwelectric.org/depot-open-this-summer/) - While the exhibits in the rail yard are always open during park hours, plan your visit this summer so you can see the inside of the depot also. From Memorial Day weekend (last weekend in May) through Labor Day weekend (first weekend in September), we'll have volunteers at the depot from 12 p.m. to
- [Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon - October 6](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-october-6/) - The second annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon will be held a the South Cle Elum depot on October 6 this year. The depot is at 801 Milwaukee Rd., South Cle Elum, WA. More details about the luncheon (time, menu, etc.) will be posted here soon. Our intent is to honor former
- [Milwaukee Road employees in South Cle Elum, 1911-1912](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-employees-in-south-cle-elum-1911-1912/) - One hundred years ago, the Milwaukee Road line across Washington was still very new having opened for business in 1909. Cle Elum (located in the Town of South Cle Elum) was a busy place on the railroad back then. It was a division point for the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway (a subsidiary
- [2012 Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.)](https://www.milwelectric.org/2012-milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-m-e-a-l/) - We had our second annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon today at the depot in South Cle Elum. It was great to host the former Milwaukee employees in attendance. Brian Lee and Frank Schuchman served a great meal! With the help of the crew from Inland Networks Channel 40, we recorded several more interviews and
- [2012 CRF Fall Milwaukee Road Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/2012-crf-fall-milwaukee-road-meet/) - LOCATION The 2012 meet will be held on October 27 at the Cedar River Watershed Education Center near North Bend, WA (aka Cedar Falls). We're planning a full day of presentations and model displays. AGENDA In the morning we'll have tables set up in the room for the displays. At lunch we'll take
- [Free Parking!!!](https://www.milwelectric.org/free-parking/) - Parking is free at the depot again for visitors to the South Cle Elum Rail Yard Historic District! Since the State Legislature enacted the Discover Pass program in July 2011, people have needed a Discover Pass displayed in their car to park at Washington State Parks. The Discover Pass costs $10/day or $30/year.
- [2012 Milwaukee Road Meet Report](https://www.milwelectric.org/2012-milwaukee-road-meet-report/) - We held our fifth annual meet at Cedar Falls on October 27. During the morning, attendees displayed their Milwaukee Road models and socialized. Some photos of the models on display are shown below. After a catered BBQ lunch, we reconfigured the room and began presentations. Paul Krueger provided a brief update on the
- [5057 Project - Fundraising Challenge](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-project-fundraising-challenge-2/) - Help us bring the 5057 home for the holidays… … and the rest of the year too! Since the 5057 left the roster of the Milwaukee Road, it has spent many years away from its ‘home’ territory. This holiday season, you have a special opportunity to help us get closer to our goal of
- [Archive - come join us in 2013!](https://www.milwelectric.org/archive-come-join-us-in-2013/) - Thanks to our great volunteers, we are making steady progress toward organizing and cataloging our collections. We are working on a web site that will help you search our collections and, in some cases, see the digitized material. If you're in the Seattle area, consider joining us to help out. We generally meet on
- [2012 Volunteer of the Year](https://www.milwelectric.org/2012-volunteer-of-the-year-2/) - The Cascade Rail Foundation Volunteer of the Year for 2012 is Gary Pember. Gary is a former Milwaukee Road employee who worked for the railroad as a locomotive mechanic in the Tacoma shops. He has long been a friend of Cascade Rail Foundation. This year Gary has been especially active in supporting our
- [Another 5057 Fundraising Challenge!](https://www.milwelectric.org/another-5057-fundraising-challenge/) - MARCH UPDATE: Success!!! Thanks to the Friends of the 5057, we met the $3,000 fundraising challenge by raising $3,100 before the deadline. Thank you! We've paid for the locomotive and now we are raising money to move it up north and start the cosmetic restoration. ============ We're very grateful for all those who helped us
- [We're now on eBay](https://www.milwelectric.org/were-now-on-ebay/) - We recently opened a non-profit account on eBay. This means that you can directly donate a portion or all of the proceeds from selling an item to Cascade Rail Foundation through eBay. eBay will then reduce the fees they charge the seller by a corresponding amount. For example, if you donated 20% of the selling
- [Milwaukee Road Meet, March 30, Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-meet-march-30-burien-wa/) - The March Milwaukee Road Meet (formerly the “Milwaukee Kent 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 meet was originally scheduled to return to the Maple Valley Library.
- [Depot Cafe open again -- welcome Smokey's Bar-B-Que!!!](https://www.milwelectric.org/depot-cafe-open-again-welcome-smokeys-bar-b-q/) - Good news!!! We are very pleased to announce that food is once again being regularly served in the old ‘beanery ‘of the depot. Smokey’s Barb-B-Que opened in the depot this spring. They are open for lunch and dinner between 11 AM and 8 PM, seven days a week, and also offer catering. You can check
- [Summer Depot Hours](https://www.milwelectric.org/summer-depot-hours/) - While Smokey's Bar-B-Que is open seven days a week, the exhibits in the remainder of the depot are not. This summer, you can see the exhibits on weekends. We're open Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. These hours are subject to change, depending on volunteer
- [Rail Yard Work Party - July 13](https://www.milwelectric.org/rail-yard-work-party-july-13/) - We're having our annual rail yard work party on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Come join us as we work on vegetation management and also clean up the area around the substation. Bring work gloves and your own water bottle (we can provide water). Lunch is on your
- [Signal Project Moves Forward](https://www.milwelectric.org/signal-project-moves-forward/) - Several years ago, we installed two Milwaukee Road signals along the trail. The signals face each other, one west of the depot and the other east of it. Our plan is to have them lighted and controlled from the depot. At the July 13 work party, we made progress in getting the two
- [Working at the Archive - August 15](https://www.milwelectric.org/working-at-the-archive-august-15/) - Our Thursday crew was short-staffed this week because of work and family commitments, but Gary Pember and I managed to complete a task we've been working on for the past couple months. We've been organizing several hundred Milwaukee Road timebooks in Cascade Rail Foundation's Edward Berntsen Collection that document construction work done on the railroad
- [Working at the Archive - September 5](https://www.milwelectric.org/working-at-the-archive-september-5/) - The Thursday work crew had a team of four at the archive this time. Rick Beaber, Fred High, and Aaron Schwarz joined us and we spent most of the evening repacking unprocessed material from odd size boxes into standard size storage boxes. We were doing this so they can go on the shelf and clear
- [2013 Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon - October 5](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-october-5/) - Our third annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon will be held at the Iron Horse B&B on October 5 this year, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The B&B is in the former Milwaukee Road Cle Elum bunkhouse at 526 Marie Ave in South Cle Elum, WA. Lunch will be BBQ chicken from Smokey's BBQ.
- [2013 Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.)](https://www.milwelectric.org/2013-milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-m-e-a-l/) - We had our third annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon earlier this month at the Iron Horse B&B in South Cle Elum. It was great to bring part of the Milwaukee Road 'family' together again! Our guests enjoyed barbequed chicken from Smokey's BBQ. With the help of Inland Networks Channel 40, we recorded several more
- [Archive Report – new web site!](https://www.milwelectric.org/archive-report-new-web-site/) - We now have a web site for our archive materials! When people want to learn something about anything, they increasingly turn to the internet. Having a web site for our archive is an important way for us to make the history of the Milwaukee Road more accessible for people to discover. While our focus is
- [Happy Holidays!](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-holidays-3/) - Happy holidays everyone! We wish you a healthy and prosperous 2014!
- [Volunteer Retirements](https://www.milwelectric.org/volunteer-retirements/) - Some our most stalwart volunteers retired from their work with Cascade Rail Foundation this year. If you've visited the depot in South Cle Elum, you've probably met them. Lorna and Fulton Toub have been volunteering at depot since 2008. The Toubs had a big impact from the start, receiving our Volunteer of the Year
- [2014 Milwaukee Road Meet, March 29, Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-meet-march-29-burien-wa/) - The March Milwaukee Road Meet (formerly the “Milwaukee Kent 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. Cascade Rail Foundation is pleased to support this event
- [5057 Project: New blog, new fundraising campaign.](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-project-new-blog-new-fundraising-campaign/) - We've started a new blog to provide updates about the 5057 Project. You can click on the image below to check it out. We've also started a new fundraising campaign to raise money for moving the 5057 from Portola, CA to the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad in Usk, WA, where we will have the
- [Rail Yard Work Party - Saturday, May 3](https://www.milwelectric.org/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 own water bottle (we can
- [We're seeing double!  Matching challenge donation](https://www.milwelectric.org/were-seeing-double-matching-challenge-donation/) - An anonymous donor has stepped forward with a matching challenge donation. The donor will match the the next $1,000 dollars we raise with a $500 matching donation. The donor's donation is eligible for an employer matching donation, effectively making this a $1,000 matching donation. In other words, if you donate now the impact of your
- [Volunteers needed in Portola, CA (June 9 to 14)](https://www.milwelectric.org/volunteers-needed-in-portola-ca-june-9-to-14/) - We need a few volunteers to participate in a work party at the Western Pacific Railroad Museum in Portola, CA during the week of June 9-14. This work party will finish preparing the 5057 for movement to the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad shop in Usk, WA this summer. The primary focus will be on
- [Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon - October 4, 2014](https://www.milwelectric.org/2014-milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-october-4/) - Our fourth annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon will be held at Smokey's BBQ in the Cle Elum depot on Saturday, October 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The luncheon menu features barbeque chicken from Smokey's BBQ. Our intent is to honor former employees of the railroad, recognizing their service on the railroad. We hope
- [Milwaukee Road Archive Day - Saturday, October 18](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-archive-day-saturday-october-18/) - We're hosting a special work session for the Cascade Rail Foundation collections of Milwaukee Road material at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archives in Burien, WA on Saturday, October 18, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The primary focus of the work session will be organizing and digitizing train lists in our
- [The 5057 is coming back to Washington!](https://www.milwelectric.org/the-5057-is-coming-back-to-washington/) - The 5057 is about to start its trip north! Union Pacific has cleared it for movement and we expect them to pick it up in Portola, CA soon. It will soon be returning to Washington for the first time in nearly 35 years! It left Washington in one of the last Milwaukee Road trains out
- [Gene Lawson, locomotive engineer](https://www.milwelectric.org/gene-lawson-locomotive-engineer/) - Engineer Gene Lawson made his final departure on Friday, November 21. He was 87. Gene is survived by his wife Vera, three children, and five grandchildren. Gene came from a Milwaukee Road family. His father Lloyd and mother Blanche met while they were both working for the railroad to help build the electrification system
- [Happy Holidays!](https://www.milwelectric.org/happy-holidays-4/) - Happy holidays everyone! We wish you a healthy and prosperous 2015!
- [2015 March Milwaukee Road Meet, March 7, Burien, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/2015-march-milwaukee-road-meet-march-7-burien-wa/) - The March Milwaukee Road Meet (formerly the “Milwaukee Kent 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. Cascade Rail Foundation is pleased to support this event again
- [The Social side of CRF](https://www.milwelectric.org/the-social-side-of-crf-2/) - Cascade Rail Foundation on Facebook
- [About CRF](https://www.milwelectric.org/aboutcrf-2/) - In the summer of 1999, a group of volunteers formed "The Friends of the South Cle Elum Depot". Their goal was the rehabilitation and historic preservation of the Milwaukee Road facilities at South Cle Elum, which were showing the effects of time and abandonment. This group evoved into the Cascade Rail Foundation, or CRF, as
- [Partners](https://www.milwelectric.org/partners-2/) - CRF Board Members Site Partners Service Partners Sponsors See ALL Partners, listed alphabetically, regardless of category
- [News Updates from the Board](https://www.milwelectric.org/news-updates-from-the-board-2/) - Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner
- [All Partners, Alphabetically](https://www.milwelectric.org/all-partners-alphabetically-2/) - Listing of All Categories of CRF Partners, Alphabetically (Includes Donors, Sponsors, Site Partners, Service Providers, Board Members, Volunteers and Links. To see a specific category, click on it, or visit our Partners' Main Page.) [connections show_alphaindex='true']
- [Milwaukee Road employees have lunch at the depot](https://www.milwelectric.org/milwaukee-road-employees-have-lunch-at-the-depot/) - Cascade Rail Foundation treated twelve former Milwaukee Road employees and their guests to lunch at the depot on Saturday, October 8. Chefs Brian Lee and Frank Schuchman cooked up a hearty meal of meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, and peach cobbler for our honored guests. Claudia Rohlinger, Vera Lawson, Dee Porter After
- [Columbian wreck at Cle Elum on May 6, 1912](https://www.milwelectric.org/columbian-wreck-at-cle-elum-on-may-6-1912/) - May 6, 2012 is the 100th anniversary of a wreck that occurred in the yard at (South) Cle Elum. Passenger train No. 17, the westbound Columbian, entered the Cle Elum yard at 9:12 a.m. It ran into an open switch and collided with a freight locomotive on the siding. Fireman A.
- [Gordon H. Russ, locomotive engineer](https://www.milwelectric.org/gordon-h-russ-locomotive-engineer/) - Gordon H. Russ, retired locomotive engineer of the Milwaukee Road's Coast Division, died on August 20, 2013 at the age of 94. A memorial service is planned for September 7, 2013 in Tacoma at Narrows Glenn Retirement Home (details below). In lieu of flowers the family is requesting gifts be made to Cascade Rail Foundation.
- [What's next for the 5057?](https://www.milwelectric.org/whats-next-for-the-5057/) - With our purchase of the 5057 completed earlier this year, our next step is to move it back to Washington and get to work on the cosmetic restoration of the locomotive. We plan to send the 5057 to the locomotive shop of the Pend Oreille Valley Railroad (POVA) in Usk, WA (north of

## Pages

- [5057 Open House](https://www.milwelectric.org/5057-open-house/) - We are holding a 5057 Project open house in Richland, WA, on Saturday, October 11. The open house starts at 10:00 a.m. and can accommodate up to ten people.
- [History](https://www.milwelectric.org/history/) - Here are some resources to learn more about the history of the Milwaukee Road, including a timeline and virtual tour of the railroad.
- [Shop](https://www.milwelectric.org/shop-2/)
- [Contact](https://www.milwelectric.org/contact/) - This page has contact information for Cascade Rail Foundation, including a form to submit comments and our mailing address.
- [Donate to Cascade Rail Foundation](https://www.milwelectric.org/donate-to-cascade-rail-foundation/) - Donations will go into the General Fund that supports all Cascade Rail Foundation activities unless otherwise designated by the donor. Cascade Rail Foundation is a 503(c)3 organization and your donation may be tax deductible. Please consider applying for a matching donation from your employer if a program is available. Gandy Dancer $1-99 Conductor $100-499 Trainmaster $500-999 Roadmaster
- [Join Us!](https://www.milwelectric.org/join-us/) - We invite you to join our community of people interested in preserving the history of the Milwaukee Road in Washington. All membership levels include our quarterly newsletter, in addition to our free email updates. Memberships are on a calendar year basis. If you join during the year, you will receive all of the newsletters for that
- [Visit](https://www.milwelectric.org/visit/) - Visit South Cle Elum to learn about Milwaukee Road history. Tour the abandoned rail yard, visit the restored depot, and see the large electric substation.
- [About us](https://www.milwelectric.org/about/) - Learn more about Cascade Rail Foundation's work to sustain the history of the Milwaukee Road railroad in Washington.
- [Join Cascade Rail Foundation](https://www.milwelectric.org/join-cascade-rail-foundation/) - We invite you to join our community of people interested in preserving the history of the Milwaukee Road in Washington. All membership levels include our quarterly newsletter, in addition to our free email updates. Memberships are on a calendar year basis. If you join during the year, you will receive all of the newsletters for
- [Virtual Tour - Cedar Falls, WA to Plummer, ID](https://www.milwelectric.org/history/virtual-tour-cedar-falls-to-plummer/) - 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 near the Idaho line, seventeen
- [Contribute](https://www.milwelectric.org/contribute/) - There are several ways you can contribute to our work preserving the history of the Milwaukee Road in Washington. Become a member Join our community of people interested in preserving the history of the Milwaukee Road in Washington. Visit our membership page to join Cascade Rail Foundation. Make a financial contribution General Fund Your donations
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## Events

- [2025 Annual Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/2025-annual-meeting/) - Our 2025 Annual Meeting will be held using Zoom on December 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. PT. We will review 2025 and discuss our plans for 2026.
- [5057 Open House](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/5057-open-house/) - We're holding an open house so people can see the 5057 up close. Registration is required for this limited-capacity event. The registration page has more information and the event registration form.
- [Bridge Day in Rosalia, WA](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/bridge-day-in-rosalia-wa/) - This free event will feature a railroad history presentation at the Rosalia Community Center (106 W. Seventh Street, Rosalia, 99170, just off Whitman Avenue, Rosalia’s main street). Following the presentation, there will be a guided history hike on the former Milwaukee Road right-of-way, now a part of the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail. The
- [Great American Rail-Trail tour kickoff celebration](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/great-american-rail-trail-tour-kickoff-celebration/) - The Great American Rail-Trail™ will be the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail. The trail will be separated from vehicle traffic across 3,700 miles between Washington State and Washington, D.C. We’ll be hosting the kickoff for a special trail tour led by the Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC). The tour will bring a group of journalists,
- [Seattle waterfront presentation](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/seattle-waterfront-presentation-2/) - Former Milwaukee Road employee Frank Zellerhoff will share his memories about the railroad's operations on the Seattle waterfront in the 1970s.
- [Seattle waterfront presentation](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/seattle-waterfront-presentation/) - Former Milwaukee Road employee Frank Zellerhoff will share his memories about the railroad's operations on the Seattle waterfront in the 1970s. This event will also be broadcast on Zoom. You can find the link on the Vashon Island Heritage Museum's website. https://www.vashonheritagemuseum.org/events/2504-otheve
- [Winterail slideshow](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/winterail-slideshow/) - Cascade Rail Foundation is sponsoring the Friday night slideshow at Winterail this year. Join us for an evening of great railroad photography before the main Winterail event on Saturday. Tickets for this event are $10, collected at the door. Note: there will be no pizza provided this year.
- [Depot Open House/Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/depot-open-house-work-party/) - The depot will be open for visitors while we do some work in the restaurant space. If you'd like to help out, wear clothes suitable for dirty work. Work gloves are recommended. Contact us to let us know you plan to join us or if you have any questions.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-5/) - The meeting will be held online using Zoom. Contact us if you'd like to attend.
- [2024 Annual Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/2024-annual-meeting/) - Join us for our 2024 Annual Meeting for updates about our recent and future activities! This will be a Zoom meeting. Register here to receive the link. There will be a CRF Board of Directors meeting at 11:00 AM, immediately after the Annual Meeting.
- [Rosalia Bridge Day](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/rosalia-bridge-day/) - Join us for a day of railroad history starting with a presentation by Robert G. Olsen, followed by a History Hike conducted by Mark Borleske featuring the Rosalia Concrete Arch Bridge and the daylighted tunnel.
- [South Cle Elum Rail Yard Work Party/Open House](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/south-cle-elum-rail-yard-work-party-april/) - We will be having a work party on Saturday, April 27 at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard, from 10 am to 3 pm. Work could include: Vegetation control Depot clean up (interior dusting, window washing, paint touch up) Substation interior clean up Dumpster enclosure construction We will be working with State Parks to schedule a power tool
- [South Cle Elum Rail Yard Work Party/Open House](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/south-cle-elum-rail-yard-work-party-2/) - We will be having a work party on Saturday, May 18 at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard, from 10 am to 3 pm. Work could include: Vegetation control Depot clean up (interior dusting, window washing, paint touch up) Substation interior clean up Dumpster enclosure construction If you can join us, please RSVP so we can plan the work and
- [Rails and Reminisce Encore Presentation](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/rails-and-reminisce-encore-presentation/) - On Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, we’ll have a partial encore presentation of our Rails and Reminisce event held at Sequim in March. This event will be in Burien, WA at the Highline Heritage Museum. The museum is located at 819 SW 152nd Street. More information about this event can be found here.
- [Archive Work Session](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/archive-work-session-2/) - Join us to help document and organize our collections of Milwaukee Road documents and photos at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien, WA. There are a variety of tasks you can help with, like sorting, cataloging, and digitizing. Contact us to be added to the reminder email distribution list.
- [Archive Work Session](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/archive-work-session/) - Join us to help document and organize our collections of Milwaukee Road documents and photos at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien, WA. There are a variety of tasks you can help with, like sorting, cataloging, and digitizing. Contact us to be added to the reminder email distribution list.
- [Seattle & North Coast - Rails and Reminisce](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/seattle-north-coast-rails-and-reminisce/) - Join us for a day of remembering the legacy of the Milwaukee Road (MILW) on the Olympic Peninsula, focused on the last few years of its existence as the Seattle & North Coast Railroad. We will have 3 or 4 events about the history of the railroad. This event will take place at the Dungeness
- [Annual Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/2081/) - The annual meeting is an opportunity to review progress and updates from 2023 and discuss our plans for 2024 and beyond. The link for the Zoom meeting is below. Time: Jan 20, 2024 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9745840962?omn=88487723456 Meeting ID: 974 584 0962
- [Presentation: Electrifying stories from Cedar Falls (Maple Valley)](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/presentation-electrifying-stories-from-cedar-falls/) - Presentation: Electrifying stories from Cedar Falls (Maple Valley) Hear stories about the Milwaukee Road from former employees Allen Miller and Frank Zellerhoff, centered on their experiences at Cedar Falls, WA. Greater Maple Valley Community Center 22010 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038 Sponsored by Cascade Rail Foundation, Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive, 4Culture, and the Maple Valley Historical Society
- [Presentation: Electrifying stories from Cedar Falls (Renton)](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/presentation-electrifying-stories-from-cedar-falls-renton/) - Hear stories about the Milwaukee Road electrification from former employee Frank Zellerhoff, centered on his experiences at Cedar Falls, WA. (Allen Miller will not be attending this event on Sunday, only Saturday in Maple Valley.) Renton History Museum 235 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057 Sponsored by Cascade Rail Foundation, Pacific Northwest Railroad
- [Board of Directors monthly meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/board-of-directors-monthly-meeting/) - Monthly Board of Directors meeting
- [Board of Directors planning session](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/board-of-directors-planning-session/) - At this meeting, the Board will be having a strategic planning session discussing ways to grow the organization.
- [Rosalia Bridge Day](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/rosalia-bridge-days/) - The 2020 Bridge Day celebration is going virtual this year. It will be a Zoom event held on Wednesday, October 28th at 7 p.m.(Pacific). To join us, please email rosalia@whitco.lib.wa.us for your Zoom invitation before Tuesday, October 27 at 4 p.m. This event has a maximum of 100 participants, including our presenters. Register early to ensure you can join
- [March Milwaukee Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/march-milwaukee-meet-4/) - 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
- [CANCELLED: Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.)](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon-m-e-a-l/) - 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 will be catered by Smokey’s Bar-B-Que.
- [Railroad History Presentation and History Hike to Rosalia Arch Bridges](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/railroad-history-presentation-and-history-hike-to-rosalia-arch-bridges/) - On Saturday, October 12th, we will be co-sponsoring our third annual railroad history presentation in Rosalia with the Whitman County Library (Rosalia Branch), followed by a history hike on the former Milwaukee Road right of way over the iconic Rosalia Concrete Arch Bridges. The railroad history presentation will be held in Rosalia (time and place
- [Depot Open](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/depot-open-2/) - Visit the South Cle Elum depot and see the exhibits about Milwaukee Road history.
- [South Cle Elum Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/south-cle-elum-rail-yard-work-party/)
- [March Milwaukee Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/march-milwaukee-meet-3/) - 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
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-2/) - Please RSVP for details.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-4/) - Please RSVP for details.
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting-3/) - Please RSVP for details.
- [South Cle Elum Rail Yard Work Party - May 26](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/south-cle-elum-rail-yard-work-party-may-26/) - We will be having a work party on Saturday, May 26 at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard, from 10 am to 3 pm. The main focus will be laying track, though we may continue our work to maintain the vegetation in the rail yard also. If you can join us, please RSVP so we can plan the work and
- [2018 Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/2018-milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon/) - The eighth annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.) will be held at the Iron Horse B&B in South Cle Elum on Saturday, October 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our intent is to honor former employees of the Milwaukee Road, recognizing their service on the railroad. We hope to bring fellow co-workers back together
- [Fall 2018 Milwaukee Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/fall-2018-milwaukee-meet/) - This is a gathering for presentations about the Milwaukee Road, a great opportunity to socialize with others interested in the history of the railroad. All are welcome! Bring your photos, artifacts, models, memorabilia and other items for display. The Fall Milwaukee Meet is sponsored by Cascade Rail Foundation and the Coast Division of the Milwaukee
- [March Milwaukee Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/march-milwaukee-meet-2/) - 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
- [2017 Milwaukee Road Employees Luncheon](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/2017-milwaukee-road-employees-luncheon/) - The seventh annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.) will be held at the Iron Horse B&B in South Cle Elum on Saturday, October 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our intent is to honor former employees of the Milwaukee Road, recognizing their service on the railroad. We hope to bring fellow co-workers back together and spark
- [Fall 2017 Milwaukee Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/fall-2017-milwaukee-meet/) - This is a gathering for presentations about the Milwaukee Road, a great opportunity to socialize with others interested in the history of the railroad. All are welcome! 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
- [Board of Directors Meeting](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/board-of-directors-meeting/)
- [Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/rail-yard-work-party-july-22/) - Our next work party is scheduled for Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The work we plan to do includes: managing the vegetation in the rail yard continuing to clean and organize the substation evaluating and inventorying our track material. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so we know how many people
- [CANCELLED: Spring 2017 Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/886/) - We are cancelling the work party on Saturday. Due to unforeseen events, our volunteer leaders will not be available. We apologize for any inconvenience. We'll be rescheduling soon. ============== Our spring work party is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The work we plan to do includes: managing the vegetation
- [Depot Open](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/depot-open/) - Come visit us at the depot and see the exhibits!
- [Substation tours](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/substation-tours/) - We'll be offering tours of the substation on Saturday, May 13 between 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to take a guided walk through the substation and learn about the history of the building. Tours take approximately 15 minutes.
- [2016 Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/2016-milwaukee-employees-annual-luncheon/) - The sixth annual Milwaukee Employees Annual Luncheon (M.E.A.L.) will be held at the South Cle Elum Rail Yard on Saturday, October 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Our intent is to honor former employees of the Milwaukee Road, recognizing their service on the railroad. We hope to bring fellow co-workers back together and spark candid stories reminiscing the
- [Fall 2016 Milwaukee Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/fall-2016-milwaukee-meet/) - This is a gathering for presentations about the Milwaukee Road, a great opportunity to socialize with others interested in the history of the railroad. All are welcome! 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
- [Fall 2016 South Cle Elum Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/fall-2016-south-cle-elum-rail-yard-work-party/) - Our next work party is Saturday, September 24. We plan to continue working to clean up and organize the substation, as well as trim back the vegetation in the rail yard. We also have a bit of touch up painting on the depot and caboose shack trim that needs to get done.We start work at 10
- [Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/rail-yard-work-party/) - Our next work party is Saturday, July 30. We plan to focus on cleaning up the interior of the substation this time. It’s nice and cool in there! If you’d like to bring some tools and work on the vegetation in the rail yard, you can do that too. We have plenty to do!We start work at
- [Spring Work Party - April](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/spring-work-party-april-2/) - We have scheduled two weekend work parties this spring to continue the work we started last year. Our plan is to work on maintaining the vegetation in the rail yard and continue preparing the substation for public tours. Please join us if you can. You don’t have to be there for the full weekend, Attend only one day
- [Spring Work Party - April](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/spring-work-party-april/) - We have scheduled two weekend work parties this spring to continue the work we started last year. Our plan is to work on maintaining the vegetation in the rail yard and continue preparing the substation for public tours. Please join us if you can. You don’t have to be there for the full weekend, Attend only one day
- [March Milwaukee Meet](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/march-milwaukee-meet/) - 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 Historical
- [Archive Volunteer Night](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/archive-volunteer-night-2/) - Join us at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien, WA to help us preserve the history of the Milwaukee Road.We have plenty of things that you can do. From putting documents in folders and labeling them with a pencil to scanning documents or photos, we have a task for you! This is a great chance
- [Archive Volunteer Night](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/archive-volunteer-night/) - Join us at Pacific Northwest Railroad Archive in Burien, WA to help us preserve the history of the Milwaukee Road.We have plenty of things that you can do. From putting documents in folders and labeling them with a pencil to scanning documents or photos, we have a task for you! This is a great chance
- [Substation and Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/substation-rail-yard-work-party/) - We will be working on cleaning up the substation and maintaining the vegetation in the rail yard. If you have to arrive a little late or leave a bit early, that is fine too. Show up dressed for dirty work and bring your favorite work gloves. Please RSVP so we can plan for your participation.
- [Substation and Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/substation-and-rail-yard-work-party-2/) - We will be working on cleaning up the substation and maintaining the vegetation in the rail yard. If you have to arrive a little late or leave a bit early, that is fine too. Show up dressed for dirty work and bring your favorite work gloves. Please RSVP so we can plan for your participation.
- [Substation and Rail Yard Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/substation-and-rail-yard-work-party/) - We will be working on cleaning up the substation and maintaining the vegetation in the rail yard. If you have to arrive a little late or leave a bit early, that is fine too. Show up dressed for dirty work and bring your favorite work gloves. Please RSVP so we can plan for your participation.
- [Substation Work Party](https://www.milwelectric.org/event/substation-work-party/) - Please join us the first two Saturdays in May (May 2 and 9) as we work to clean up the interior of the substation in South Cle Elum to prepare for public tours. These work parties will be an excellent opportunity to have full access to the substation interior. Future public tours will be limited

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