In brief

In honor of Mother’s Day, the Northwest Railway Museum invites moms to take a free ride aboard the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad, when accompanied by a paying child of any age. The special Mother’s Day event happens Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11.

Moms ride free at Railway Museum for Mother’s Day

In honor of Mother’s Day, the Northwest Railway Museum invites moms to take a free ride aboard the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad, when accompanied by a paying child of any age. The special Mother’s Day event happens Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11.

Passengers may board in Snoqualmie and North Bend, and take a scenic ride through the Cascade foothills and enjoy a rare view from the opposite side of Snoqualmie Falls.

Round trip fares are $7 for children ages two to 12, $10 for children ages 13 to 61, and $9 for children ages 62 and up. Trains depart every 75 minutes, beginning at 11 a.m. from the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 S.E. King Street, and 11:26 a.m. from the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan Street. For more information, call the museum at (425) 888-3030 or visit www.trainmuseumorg.

Trains operate on Saturdays and Sundays from April through October. In 2008, trains also run on Memorial Day and Labor Day.