Here’s your chance to see the colorful woods of Whatcom County from the comfort of a vintage Northern Pacific Railway passenger train car.
The Lake Whatcom Railway will run a special autumn train on Oct. 15. The train leaves Wickersham Station, 10 miles north of Sedro-Woolley on Highway 9, at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for the 1½-hour round trip.
The railroad uses vintage passenger cars built by the Pullman Co. between 1910 and 1925. The passenger cars are full-size and enclosed and are pulled by a 1940 Alco diesel locomotive.
The trains travel parallel to Highway 9 for a short distance, then go through a tunnel, alongside Mirror Lake and out into the woods where a stop is made. Passengers may take a short walk to a waterfall.
During the ride, a strolling musician plays the banjo. Snacks can be purchased from the train’s coffee shop car.
The fare is $20 for adults, $10 for children and free for age 1 and younger. Advance ticket purchase is necessary. For more information call 360-595-2218 or go to www.lakewhatcomrailway.com.
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