Our museum is not quite ready for the public, as it is very much a work site, with many active railroad restoration projects in process. The railroad and logging museum will open in a limited capacity for our Whiskey Tasting Trains, and occasionally, by special arrangement (email us at info@wfim.org).

Our long range plans include construction of a new museum in Eatonville, to house our vast collection of steam locomotives and logging equipment, while incorporating local Nisqually Heritage and stories of the logging camps told through the lends o the human experience. with a historical focus on the logging equipment, feats of engineering, and ingenuity that helped navigate the challenging terrain of the rural west coast, told in a wider and more inclusive context.

We board through our wide open baggage car doors, via a wheelchair lift. Restrooms in our baggage car are ADA accessible. Due to the historic nature of our equipment, the doors on our passenger cars are not wide enough to accommodate many wheelchairs at 27” wide. Our baggage car has large open doorways (with a safety fence), and guests are welcome to enjoy the views and ride from inside the car.

Service animals (defined as dogs or miniature horses trained to perform tasks for people with disabilities) are welcome. Emotional support animals and pets are not welcome aboard, and we advise their humans to make arrangements for them during their railroad excursion.

Due to liquor regulations, no personal alcohol can be brought on board the train at any time. 

Passengers are not permitted to carry firearms of any kind on the train. Due to federal railroad regulations, we do not allow open or concealed carry.

Parking is available at the depot in Elbe.

Changes: Ticketing changes are subject to current published per-ticket change free. Rescheduling or other changes to a booking may be made through our ticket office (253) 900-7245 and info@mtrainierrailroad.com and are subject to availability. Rescheduling within 72 hours of the scheduled departure time will result in a rebooking fee equal to 30% of the order total.

We do not assign seats. Our passenger cars feature tables with four seats. Our open window coach and baggage car are open to the public for the duration of the train ride and offer great views of our steam engine for those interested in walking about during their excursion. Seating is first come-first served.

Please! Our historic train set features one open-air alfresco car, an open-air car with a roof, two historic Pullman coaches, and a baggage car, retrofitted as a small concession stand and gift shop. Check them all out and pick your favorite!

Upon occasion, the Polson 70 may need unscheduled maintenance. During these times, Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad may elect to substitute a diesel engine for motive power.

Unfortunately, we won’t be able to offer any holiday-themed events in 2023. We just assumed ownership of the railroad and while we’re a scrappy and small nonprofit, we’re working on building back a business structure that can support larger events like the railroad has operated in the past. Rest assured, we miss them as much as you do and are working towards a full event calendar in 2024. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for updates!