WI&M Railway HPG

05/14/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated to the pavement sealing project for our nonprofit during Idaho Gives last week. You're the best!

This is the final tally of what we received: 79 donations online for $3,910.00, with 8 cash donations for $200, bringing our total raised to $4,110.00. Thank you to all the donors.

We appreciate your generosity. Every dollar we received will go toward the estimated $9,500 Potlatch Depot parking lot sealing and striping job.

If you missed out on Idaho Gives and still wish to donate, we will gladly accept additional donations to our cause. Thank you!

05/05/2026

Idaho Gives started yesterday and ends at 11:00 PM Thursday night and I didn't post it here . . . . 😮

The WI&M HPG must seal our Depot parking lots with oil. Please help "Cover our As-phalt".

Details are on Idaho Gives here:

I’m ready to support Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway History Preservation Group Inc. (WIM HPG) on May 4, 2026 during Idaho Gives 2026. Learn more about Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway History Preservation Group Inc. (WIM HPG) and all the other organizations participating in Idaho Gives 202...

04/16/2026

The 70-year backstory on Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway LLC. #1838.

03/15/2026

Does the WI&M Railway LLC walk on water??
Not yet, but another foot or so and we may find out!
Be careful out there fellers!

We were sent this awesome photo of our run yesterday, taken by Marc Entze.

03/07/2026

Here is a nice video from Railfan Dan shot flying over the WI&M Railway on Sept. 11, 2025, from east of Potlatch to Palouse. Despite some smoke in the air, this is a very nice video, with a relaxing sound track, too.

Note all the new ties and ballast that Bennett Lumber Products Inc. (BLPI) invested into refurbishing our local railroad. Having an active railroad, with the potential to add more rail customers, has a positive effect on the local economy.

Passenger traffic ended 70 years ago, so few have viewed the scenery and renewed railway corridor the Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway LLC. travels through. We hope to offer speeder rides in the future and share these views with our friends and neighbors.

Dan circles the Potlatch WI&M Depot at around the 7:00 minute mark.

Sept. 11, 2025This episode follows a few sections of the Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway near the ID/WA State line.Shot with the DJI Air 3SMusic is used ...

01/07/2026

Unpowered power on the WI&M storage track.

12/25/2025

Earlier this year, Bennett Lumber Products and the WI&M Ry LLC delivered local rail service from Palouse WA to Harvard ID. That fulfills our Christmas wish list--for 2025.

We're building our 2026 wish list now!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at the WI&M Railway!

12/24/2025

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, we offer this Brett Hogaboam photo from 5 years ago. Merry Christmas everyone!

12/02/2025

🎵Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere WI&M #1838 goes . . .🎶

12/02/2025

Thanks in advance to supporting our little group in the Potlatch Depot. We have big plans for 2026 and would appreciate your support!

Why We Still Wave at Trains ...