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    Ride the authentic full-size, old-time Northern Pacific railroad

    Lake Whatcom Railway

     

    See the Northern Pacific steam locomotive that operated in every decade of the twentieth century.

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    Enjoy riding in coaches over 100 years old, and in continuous railroad service since they left the Pullman factory.  These passenger cars were used in transcontinental railroad service and exude the ambiance of the bygone eras.  Trains leave from Wickersham, Washington, the beginning of the Northern Pacific Bellingham Branch, and the junction with the railroad travelling between Seattle and Sumas.

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    Ride in a coach over 100 years old

    Ride in a coach over 100 years old

    Ride in the Pullman car that was built for the opening of Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan when Robert Todd Lincoln was still President ...
    The jingle, the rumble and the roar

    The jingle, the rumble and the roar

    A very different line altogether.
    The train

    The train

    These two passenger coaches are the last 86 seat Northern Pacific 600 series coach and the last 88 seat 600 series Northern Pacific coach...
    A cab ride

    A cab ride

    See the railroad from the engineer's viewpoint. Ride along the railroad line in the cab of the locomotive to see the sights from a diffe...
    Snacks and souvenirs in the coffee shop

    Snacks and souvenirs in the coffee shop

    The coffee shop is one of the most popular cars on the train. Configured for the transcontinental Northern Pacific Mainstreeter's leg of...
    Elegance

    Elegance

    The "Madison River" was once part of the proud business car fleet of the Northern Pacific. It was the favorite of railroad president Den...
    Cultural heritage tourism.  Try it!

    Cultural heritage tourism. Try it!

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    Meet our founder

    Hi.  I'm Frank.  I began my railroading career with the Milwaukee Road while in college.  After graduation I worked for the Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern.

    I incorporated the Lake Whatcom Railway in 1970 and off we went.  Enjoy the preservation of railroading in its heyday.

     

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