Our Story & Mission

Saving a Yakima icon—and a national treasure!


Our Mission

The mission of the Yakima Valley Trolleys association is to preserve, restore, maintain and operate the former Yakima Valley Transportation Company railroad line in such fashion as to present a historically accurate representation of day-to-day operations of the Yakima Valley Transportation Company.

Our Founding

Yakima Valley Trolleys is a volunteer-led, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! We were founded in 2001 by Kenneth Johnsen, Paul Edmondson, and Jerry Henderson.

Our Board

Kenneth G. Johnsen, D.D.S. – President

Cindy Reed – Vice President

Pattie Graffe – Secretary

Gregory Johnsen, M.S. – Treasurer

Joe Catron – Board Member

Anne Hatch – Board Member

Bill LeVon – Board Member

Russell Wentworth – Board Member