Events
The Bellingham Railway Museum offers many special events for members, non-members, educational institutions and private entities. Events such as railroad history walks along abandoned railroad grades, lectures and presentations related to railroading and transportation, Boy Scout Railroading Merit Badge Workshops, club meetings, traveling exhibits to regional train shows, participation in Gallery Walks and downtown events, annual silent auction and of course our Holiday open house.
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WHAT: Train Rides
We will be offering train rides through a cooperative agreement with the Lake Whatcom Railway. Ride historic Northern Pacific Railroad equipment on a historic section of rail!
WHEN: Valentines Train - February 11th at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Easter Train - March 31st at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Mothers Day Train (May)
Fathers Day Train (June)
WHERE: In Wickersham on Highway 9, see www.lakewhatcomrailway.com for more details
ADMISSION: Stop by the museum for rates or call us at (360) 393-7540
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WHAT: Christmas Celebration
The museum will be open all week for our Christmas Celebration. Come see the gala holiday decorations and winter layouts. Enjoy free holiday cookies and check out the special holiday sale at our museum store.
WHEN: Monday December 19th through Friday December 23rd
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: Admission Fare: $4 Adults - $2 Kids
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WHAT: Holiday Open House
WHEN: Saturday December 3rd
- 12:00 - 5:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: Free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: Lexture/Slide Presentation: Back to the 70's with Burlington Northern and Amtrak
A look back at the Burlington Northern and Amtrak in the Bellingham area more than 30 years ago. This is before the days of the Talgo-style Cascades and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. There are slides of the long-gone colorful Amtrak E Units (pasenger) and Burlington Northern
F Units (freight).
Al Currier is a native of Farmington, NH. He became a rail fan and model railroaderat an early age as the grandson of a Boston & Maine station agent-telegrapher. He moved to Bellingham
in 1978 as a minister. He has written many articles on them Milwaukee Road's Whatcom operations.
WHEN: Friday October 28
7:00pm - 8:30pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham WA 98225
ADMISSION: This lecture is free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: BRM Orchard Place Speeder Train Rides
Come have a fun ride on historical trackage inside the Bellingham city limits. We will take you from Orchard Place east to I-5 on the former Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad, and later the Milwaukee Road line.
WHEN: Saturdays October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
11:00am - 4:00pm
WHERE: 709 W Orchard Drive, Bellingham WA 98225 From Meridian Street, go east on Birchwood and take your first left onto Orchard Place.
FARE: $3.00 Adults - $2.00 Child
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WHAT: Lake Whatcom Railway Autumn Train Rides
Enjoy a 1 1/2 hour round trip ride from Wickersham to Mirror Lake and beyond on the former Northern Pacific's Bellingham Branch line.
WHEN: Saturday October 15th
10:30am and 1:30pm
WHERE: Lake Whatcom Railway - Hwy 9 and NP Road, Wickersham
FARE: $20.00 Adults, $18.00 under 18, Free under 2
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WHAT: Public Speeder Runs
Lake Whatcom Railway (LWR)
The Bellingham Railway Museum will be operating its Speeders for the Lake Whatcom Railway on Saturdays this summer. We will start from Park road and roll up to the edge of Lake Whatcom, to the Blue Canyon Picnic Area. We will operate to meet the Lake Whatcom Railway's Saturday ride. We will also be offering rides between 12pm-3pm on those Saturdays, so come out and enjoy a ride on part of Northern Pacific's Bellingham Branch in Beautiful Whatcom County.
WHEN:
All Saturdays thru August – 12pm-3pm
June: 18th, 25th
July: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
August: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
September: 3rd
WHERE: Lake Whatcom Railway
ADMISSION: Admission Fare: $3 Adults - $2 Kids
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WHAT: BRM Orchard Sub
The Bellingham Railway Museum will be operating on the Orchard line from Orchard Place east to I-5 (and to James St. Rd as we clear the track). This track was part of the Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad, and later the Milwaukee Road. Come have a fun ride on Historical trackage inside the Bellingham City Limits.
WHEN: 11am-4pm
May: 28th
June: 11th, 30th
July: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
August: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
September: 1st, 17th
October: 8th, 22nd
December:10th SANTA TRAIN (12 Noon) Saturday
WHERE: BRM Orchard Sub
ADMISSION: Admission Fare: $3 Adults - $2 Kids
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SHOWS-AND OTHER OUTSIDE EVENTS
Ski to Sea Grand Parade - May 28th
Lynden Train Show - Oct 1 and 2 (First weekend of October)
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WHAT:
Story-time with Grace
WHEN: Saturday 10AM-NOON June 17th,
July 8th, 29th August 12th September 2nd, 16th WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: Event is FREE however Admission to get into museum is needed.
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WHAT: Slide Presentation:
George Werkema - Burlington Northern Territory
WHEN: Friday, May 27, 2011, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: This lecture is free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: Slide Presentation:
Karl Kleeman - Last Logging Railroad on Vancouver Island BC.
WHEN: Friday, June 24th, 2011, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: This lecture is free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: Slide Presentation:
Al Currier - Northern Pacific Sumas Line
WHEN: Friday, July 29th, 2011, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: This lecture is free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: Public Speeder Runs The Bellingham Railway Museum will be operating it's speeders for the public on May 7th, National Train Day. We will be operating on the Orchard Sub.
WHEN: Saturday, May 7th · 11:00am - 4:00pm
WHERE: Former Milwaukee Rd trackage by BCS at Orchard Place near Jekyl & Hyde Deli BCS trackage is located between Birchwood and W. Orchard on Orchard Place.
ADMISSION: Admission for ride is $3 Adults and $2 kids
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WHAT: Martin Burwash - Stevens Pass Martin Burwash is a local author who will read from his most recent book Vis Major, a fictional account of the Wellington Disaster through the eyes of a railroad worker that was there. He has also authored a number of non fiction books on Stevens Pass
WHEN: Friday, February 25 · 7:00pm - 8:00pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION:FREE
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WHAT: Slide Presentation: "The Milwaukee Road and Bellingham" This month’s presentation is by GENE MONTAGUE, a native of Bellingham and a retired local letter carrier. It’s a look at Milwaukee Road in Bellingham from the point of view of a "gandy dancer" who worked for the Milwaukee during 1944-45.
WHEN: Friday, January 21, 2011, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: This lecture is free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: Pacific Science Center Train Show: BRM will have Exhibit much like the Lynden show: track speeder, tables, Z scale layout.
WHEN: Sat/Sun/Mon January 15, 16th, 17th, 2011
WHERE: Pacific Science Center Seattle
ADMISSION: To be determined
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WHAT: Holiday Open House - Come celebrate the holiday season with us there will be cookies & coffee for everyone.
WHEN:Saturday, December 4, 2010, 12:00 - 5:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: FREE
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WHAT: Slide Presentation: "Santa Fe All the Way" George Werkema will make a slide presentation. It’s a trip from Chicago to Los Angeles some 35 years ago on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Come and join us on the “Route of the Chiefs” and the “Route of the Stars.”
WHEN:Friday, November 12, 2010, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: This lecture is free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: Artist Demonstration: The Bellingham Railway Museum is pleased to announce an art display and technique demonstration by Internationally renowned artist Roger Watt. Mr. Watt is an art consultant teaching drawing with Capilano University and West Vancouver Arts. His pencil drawings have been exhibited both in the UK and Vancouver, most notably at The Royal Academy in London, The National Railway Museum in York, England and Vancouver in an exhibition titled “Capturing the Canadian Spirit” for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
WHEN: Saturday April 24, 2010, 12:00-5:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum
ADMISSION: No charge, but donations are appreciated.
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WHAT: Northern Light" A portrait of BC Rail: The Presenter will be Dale Sanders, well known author and photographer from Ferndale WA. Dale was editor of CTC Board Railroads Illustrated magazine and has authored numerous books such as "The Milwaukee Road"," Northwest Passage" and "SP Oregon Division."
His latest book "Northern Light" A portrait of BC Rail will be available for sale and autographing. This is also the subject of his presentation.
WHEN: Friday March 19, 2010, 7:00-8:00pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum
ADMISSION: No charge, but donations are appreciated.
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WHAT: Bellingham Native Shares Railroading Stories Lecture & Slide Presentation : Mr. Montague is a retired native of Bellingham, he graduated from Bellingham High School in 1945. He spent two years (1944 & 1945) as a general laborer and "gandy dancer," or one who worked primarily on a track gang, for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad in Bellingham. Gene was later employed with the US Post Office as a letter carrier, with a route in the Lettered Streets for 17 of those years. Gene is gifted with an excellent memory and loves to share stories of his past experiences with many groups in our city.
WHEN: Friday February 12, 2010, 7:00-8:30pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum
ADMISSION: No charge, but donations are appreciated.
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WHAT: Slide Presentation: "Colorado Railroads in the 1960s" George Werkema will make a slide presentation on the various narrow and standard guage railroads in Colorado and northern New Mexico. This is the same presentation George made at Winterail 2002, which was the 25th Annual Slide Show held at Stockton, CA. This premier event is attended by photographers and history and rail enthusiasts from around the world.
WHEN:Friday, January 15, 2010, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
WHERE: Bellingham Railway Museum - 1320 Commercial Street, Bellingham
ADMISSION: This lecture is free, donations are appreciated!
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WHAT: Pacific Science Center Train Show: BRM will have Exhibit much like the Lynden show: track speeder, tables, Z scale layout.
WHEN: Sat/Sun/Mon January 16th, 17th, 18th 2010
WHERE: Pacific Science Center Seattle
ADMISSION: To be determined
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WHAT: Modelers Clinic: Youngsters are welcome. Modelers of all abilities or interests are welcome. What to do with your new Train Set!
WHEN: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010, at 7PM-8PM This is an event held the second Tuesday of each month.
WHERE: The Bellingham Railway Museum.
ADMISSION: No charge.
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