We’re 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…

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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…

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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…

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Happy Holidays!

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  

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2012 Volunteer of the Year

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…

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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…

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5057 Project – Fundraising Challenge

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…

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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…

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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…

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