Echoes of the steam age in Snoqualmie | Reader Photo

Published 12:19 pm Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The signature sound of a steam whistle was heard Sunday, Oct. 5, as the Santa Cruz Portland Cement No. 2 steam engine chugged between Snoqualmie and North Bend, in this photo by reader Tami Barber.

Driven by volunteers, the 1909 engine is a rare survivor of the steam era. The Northwest Railway Museum hosted a special weekend of steam train rides last week. The museum is now getting ready for its annual Halloween Train rides.