In this week's edition of #WaybackWednesday, we travel back in time 3.5 years to check out Mt Rainier Railroad Locomotive (Hammond Lumber Company) No. 17 transporting another group of summer guests to and from the #MRRR Museum in Mineral, Washington. July 31, 2016.

#MRRR friend and photographer Mike Brewington had a blast last weekend with his drone, and captured this awesome 📸 of the Mt Rainier Railroad Museum and railyard in Mineral. We like this one so much, we decided to make it the #MRRR Photo of the Week! Very nice, Mike! 🚂😃👏🏻

Copper Creek Inn is open year-round and is a short 3-minute drive to the entrance of Mount Rainier National Park. Enjoy a natural setting with cabins, a lodge, small inn, gift shop, restaurant, a creek front picnic dining area, and outdoor garden seating. buff.ly/2yDUURJ

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is one of the most popular special events of the year here at Mt Rainier Railroad, and it's always a source of much fun, holiday merriment, and long-lasting memories for families...as exemplified in this great #MyMRRRMoment. Tix go on sale SOON! 🚂🎅🏻❄️

And the hard work continues today here at Mt Rainier Railroad as our maintenance crew remains busy overhauling and enhancing many of the #MRRR's vintage passenger coaches. 🔧🔨🔩⚙️

More fantastic #FridayFeels here at Mt Rainier Railroad...and with #MRRR Locomotive No. 70. Have an awesome weekend, friends! 🚂😀👍🏻 📸 Credit: Mike Brewington.

Here's another 🆒 #MyMRRRMoment from last year's PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express at Mt Rainier Railroad! Always a popular #Halloween event with families, PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express return to the #MRRR in October. Dates, times and fares will be unveiled very soon!

The @visitnrrr maintenance crew continues to work on enhancing the #MRRR's fleet of vintage passenger coaches, as shown here. We're looking forward to showing you the final results when these beautiful coaches are finished! 🚂😀👏🏻 📸 Credit: #MRRR friend Mike Brewington.

Let's hear it for #MotivationMonday! Rail photography doesn't get much better than this stunning black-and-white 📸 of Mt Rainier Railroad (Polson Logging Co.) Locomotive No. 70. Enjoy...and have a great week! 🚂😃👍🏻

Did you know every Mt Rainier Railroad excursion includes FREE admission to its logging museum located at the end of the line in Mineral? In this #MyMRRRMoment, this guest explores the #MRRR museum, home to the most comprehensive collection of steam logging locomotives in the world.

When you visit the Mt Rainier Railroad in Elbe, Washington, be sure you say hello to these handsome guys! 😀 The #MRRR's maintenance crew is the best, and they’re always on the move attending to the line, keeping our 🚂 and passenger coaches running smoothly/safely, and assisting guests.

Let's hear it for #TravelTuesday! Make the Mt Rainier Railroad part of your spring, summer or fall travel plans by booking your excursion today at mtrainierrailroad.com!

Here's a fabulous #MyMRRRMoment from last year's PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express here at the Mt Rainier Railroad! Always a popular #Halloween-themed event with families, PEANUTS™ The Great Pumpkin Patch Express will once again return to the #MRRR in October! 🚂🎃👻

The Mt Rainier Railroad's Rails To Ales #craftbeer-tasting experience is SO MUCH FUN, as shown in this fab #MyMRRRMoment from last year's event! If you enjoy #craftbeer, put Rails To Ales on your must-attend list for this summer and fall. We'll be announcing 2020 dates/tix prices soon!

And the locomotive maintenance work continues here at Mt Rainier Railroad in preparation for the 2020 season. Way to get it done, guys! 🚂😀👏

We ❤️ this great 📸 of Mt Rainier Railroad Locomotive No. 70, one of our star engines here in Elbe!

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is one of Mt Rainier Railroad’s most popular special events of the year! For those of you who like to plan early, tickets are on sale right now! Just visit bit.ly/2ywSqVm. All the #Christmas fun starts Friday, November 20! 🚂🎅🏻❄️

Check out my blog on the Mt. Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum - I took this ride on August 9th, 2019. Mt Rainier Railroad baltimoreshipspotting.com/mt-rainier-rai…

Wow!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE #MRRR GUESTS: Due to the ongoing #COVID19 pandemic, Mt Rainier Railroad will be postponing the start of train operations through June 13, 2020, or until further notice. Rebooking/cancellation info here: bit.ly/3aMzZNd