Rail museum welcomes train lovers, tourists

REARDAN – The Inland NW Rail Museum re-opened June 12 when Lincoln County entered Phase 3 of the state re-opening plan, and its volunteer-only staff is ready to welcome tourists and train lovers alike.

Face coverings and physical distancing are required for visitors of the museum, which hasn’t been an issue thus far, according to museum head volunteer Dale Swant.

“We’ve only had one person who wouldn’t wear a mask,” Swant said.

Located just west of downtown Reardan right off Highway 2, the museum features trains, street cars, model trains and pieces of Pacific Northwest railway history. It’s o...