Big Bend Railroad History

This blog features historical information on the railroad lines of the Big Bend/Columbia Plateau region of Washington state.

Monday, June 17, 2019

1948 Truman Visit To Ephrata

Courtesy of the Coulee Pioneer Museum.



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Labels: Ephrata, Great Northern

Sunday, June 16, 2019

1943 US Construction Railroad Grand Coulee Yards

Courtesy of the Coulee Pioneer Museum.



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Saturday, June 15, 2019

Mules, Pioneers Start Rail Job

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

August 18, 1934


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Labels: David H. Ryan, Grand Coulee, Odair, US Construction Railroad

Friday, June 14, 2019

1949 Grand Coulee Dam Tourist Train View

Courtesy of the Coulee Pioneer Museum.



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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Coulee To Hum Month Hence

From the "Spokesman Review."

August 14, 1934


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Labels: Crick & Kuney, David H. Ryan, Grand Coulee, Odair, US Construction Railroad
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