Cascade Rail Foundation - Remembering the Milwaukee Road in Washington

Before and After Renovation!

After many volunteer hours of renovation, the South Cle Elum Depot re-opened its doors in 2006.

Back in its heyday in the 1920s

The South Cle Elum Depot as seen from the south, with the substation and rail yard.

5057 Project

Learn about our plans to bring a Milwaukee Road locomotive back to the South Cle Elum Rail Yard

Milwaukee Road Electrification

Once the world's longest railroad electrification system

We are working to ensure the fascinating history of the Milwaukee Road in Washington is not forgotten

Rails and Reminisce – North Olympic Coast Railroading on March 9

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…

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.

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.

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

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.

Join us for our 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.

Ralston signal project

A volunteer unfastens the signal head from the mast.

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.

Visit our digital archive website!

Researching the history of the Milwaukee Road? You can visit our Archive web site to see Milwaukee Road-related documents and photos in our collections.

Virtual Historical 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.

Join us for our 2021 Annual Meeting!

John Wayne Pioneer Wagons & Riders 2021 cross state ride at South Cle Elum - Mark Borleske photo

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.