Tourist & Museum Railways in

Washington State

Yakima Valley Transportation #1776 on its inaugural run for Yakima Valley Trolleys in 2001,
at the Selah terminus with members of the Yakima Historical Society in period dress.

Chehalis Centralia Railroad Chehalis to Ruth, about 9 miles (14 km), on the lines of Western Washington Railroad. Standard gauge, usually steam hauled. Short excursions to Millburn (about 6 miles, 10 km) operate weekends from late May to September. Excursions covering the full line operate Saturdays only of the same weekends. Trains also operate on certain other days for special events and by private charter. Dining trains operate at certain times
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Yacolt to Lucia, about 5 miles (8 km) on the tracks of Portland Vancouver Junction. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates most weekends and a few other days from May to December
Issaquah Valley Trolley electric trolley line using historic vehicles, running from the Depot Museum to Northwest Gilman Boulevard, about 990 yards (900m). Operates weekends from May to September.
Kitsap Live Steamers 7½ in (190 mm) gauge miniature railway over ¾ mile (1.2 km) in South Kitsap Community Park, Port Orchard. Operates two Saturdays each month from April to October
Lake Whatcom Railway Wickersham to Park. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Operates Saturdays and Tuesdays, July to September, on certain other days for special events and by private charter
Northern Pacific Railway Museum at Toppenish offers caboose rides in the depot area on a few days in October, November and December. Standard gauge, diesel hauled.
Northwest Railway Museum Snoqualmie to North Bend. Standard gauge, diesel hauled. Passengers may board at either terminus. Operates most weekends from April to December, and on a few other days
Peninsular Railway and Lumbermen’s Museum project to establish a tourist railway on all or part of a 10 mile (16 km) stretch of the former Simpson Railroad
Tolt River Railroad 2 ft (610 mm) gauge steam hauled miniature railway over ½ mile (0.9 km) in length at Remlinger Farms, Carnation. Operates weekends May to October, daily late June to early September.
Yakima Valley Trolleys historic trams (trolleys) on about 1 mile (1.6 km) of line in Yakima. A further 4 miles (6.4 km) to Selah was out of service in early 2016 owing to a landslide, but restoration is planned. Operates weekends and holidays late May to September, on certain other days for special events and by private charter.

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