How the rails get rolling: Heavy gear demonstrations at Snoqualmie RR Days

The history of successful railroad construction and maintenance is peppered with fascinating machines. The Northwest Railway Museum has a number of examples in its collection and Railroad Days is an opportunity to see some of them demonstrated. You’ll see motor cars, a tie spacer, an automatice spiker, a ballast regulator, and even special cranes that travel on both the railroad and the road. Demos will be given at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m at the Snoqualmie Depot.

August 15, 2013 6:11 pm
Railroad volunteers and staff showcase the heavy equipment that kept—and still keeps—local rails rolling
Railroad volunteers and staff showcase the heavy equipment that kept—and still keeps—local rails rolling

The history of successful railroad construction and maintenance is peppered with fascinating machines. The Northwest Railway Museum has a number of examples in its collection and Railroad Days is an opportunity to see some of them demonstrated.

You’ll see motor cars, a tie spacer, an automatice spiker, a ballast regulator, and even special cranes that travel on both the railroad and the road. Demos will be given at 12:15, 1:15, 2:15 and 3:15 p.m Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Snoqualmie Depot.

Speeder car rides

When the train is away from the station, the Railway Museum will offer rides on its speeder car, a small, fast motorized passenger carrier that runs on the railroad.

There is a small cost for rides.