Northwest Railway Museum
Northwest Railway Museum is a museum in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 130 m. Revolution Peak stands 1,662 m to the east-southeast, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Soaring Moon, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND runs past it.
The story
The Northwest Railway Museum (NRM) is a railroad museum in Snoqualmie, King County, Washington. It consists of a heritage railway, historic depot, exhibit hall, archive center and a two track shop dedicated to restoring railroad equipment. The museum serves more than 130,000 visitors per year. The heritage railway incorporates 5.5 miles of the line built in 1889 by the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway (SLS&E). The SLS&E was part of Seattle's response to the Northern Pacific selecting Tacoma as their western terminus. The construction of this line was an attempt to build over Snoqualmie Pass, on to Walla Walla. The SLS&E was later purchased by the Northern Pacific in 1901.
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Wikidata Q7060175, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
How to reach it
- On the JCT SR 522 TO JCT SR 90 VIC NORTH BEND
- 1.1 mi off the JCT WEST LAKE SAMMAMISH PKWY VIC ISSAQUAH TO JCT SR 970 VIC CLE ELUM
- 1.1 mi off the JCT EAST SUNSET WAY VIC ISSAQUAH TO VIC THORP
- 1.2 mi off the Mountains to Sound Greenway - I-90, National
Overlooks nearby
Named places within 25 miles
- Soaring Moon: 0.0 mi
- 2003 Centennial Mural: 0.0 mi
- Snoqualmie Totem Pole: 0.1 mi
- Poet's Path: 0.1 mi
- Pig: 5.2 mi
- Railroad Community Park: 0.0 mi
- Sandy Cove Park: 0.1 mi
- Riverview Park: 0.3 mi
- Centennial Fields Park: 0.9 mi
- Meadowbrook Farm: 1.4 mi
- Snoqualmie Centennial Log Pavilion: 0.1 mi
- Northern Pacific Railway Steam Rotary Snowplow 10: 0.6 mi
- Tiger Summit Trailhead (east Tiger Mountain State Forest): 6.6 mi
- Old Bus: 8.3 mi
- Mini Carousel: 8.5 mi
- George W. Swenson Memorial: 0.1 mi
- Snoqualmie Valley Veteran's Memorial: 0.1 mi
- W. Mitch Hungate: 4.3 mi
- Brett S. Hall: 4.3 mi
- Taylor: 8.5 mi
- Snoqualmie Falls: 1.1 mi
- Fantastic Falls: 4.5 mi
- Teneriffe Falls: 5.8 mi
- Fifteenmile Waterfall: 8.2 mi
- Twin Falls (Lower): 8.3 mi
- Little Si: 3.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Mountain - West Peak: 4.2 mi
- Mount Si / q̓əlbc̓: 4.3 mi
- Crater Lake Peak: 4.5 mi
- Blowdown Mountain: 4.8 mi
- Sunset Walk Community Garden: 8.8 mi
- High Street Linear Park Botanical Garden: 9.2 mi
- Westridge Community Garden: 9.3 mi
- Native Plant Garden: 9.7 mi
- Issaquah Community Garden: 9.9 mi
- Cottonwood Natural Area: 2.5 mi
- Raging River Natural Area: 4.0 mi
- Griffin Creek Natural Area: 7.1 mi
- Tolt-MacDonald Park: 9.3 mi
- Issaquah Creek Natural Area: 9.5 mi
- Northwest Railway Museum, Train Hall: 1.1 mi
- Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum: 3.0 mi
- Cedar River Watershed Education Center: 7.4 mi
- Gilman Town Hall: 9.7 mi
- Issaquah Depot Museum: 9.8 mi
- Mine Creek: 8.5 mi
- Horse Picnic Area: 8.7 mi
- Horse Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
- Olallie State Park South Fork Picnic Area: 10.2 mi
- May Valley Trailhead Picnic Site: 11.1 mi
- Alexander Beach: 11.5 mi
- Tibbetts Beach: 11.6 mi
- Rosemont Beach: 13.9 mi
- Duvall Beach: 16.5 mi
- Kennydale Beach: 17.8 mi
- World Wall: 3.9 mi
- Family Wall: 4.5 mi
- Canopy Crag: 4.5 mi
- Teaters Bluff: 4.9 mi
- Lower Pratt Climbing Area: 11.3 mi
- Canyon Spring: 7.9 mi
- Ravenna Park Sulfur Spring: 24.4 mi
- Travelers Rest Rest Area: 20.7 mi
- Goldmyer Hot Springs: 20.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 12.8 miles of Northwest Railway Museum. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolution Peak | ESE 109° | 1,662 m | 11.9 mi |
| Web Mountain | ESE 118° | 1,626 m | 12.5 mi |
| Twin Peaks | ENE 61° | 1,623 m | 11.9 mi |
| Putrid Pete's Peak | ESE 119° | 1,591 m | 12.7 mi |
| Boomerang | ENE 64° | 1,580 m | 11.0 mi |
| McClellan Butte | SE 131° | 1,557 m | 12.7 mi |
| Bessemer Mountain | ENE 78° | 1,538 m | 10.4 mi |
| South Bessemer | E 81° | 1,533 m | 10.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
| June solstice | 05:11 | 20:21 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:26 | 19:07 |
| December solstice | 07:53 | 15:26 | 16:19 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 41 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 60 | 52 | 45 | 41 |
| Precip in | 8.6 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 6.2 | 9.5 | 8.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Snoqualmie Falls, 1 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/120085995
Day trips start here
- Snoqualmie · 0 mi
- North Bend · 3 mi
- King County · 4 mi
- Issaquah · 10 mi
- Redmond · 17 mi
- Renton · 17 mi
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