Big Bend Railroad History

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

Monday, November 11, 2019

Alkali Sinks Giving Trouble In Coulee

From the "Neppel Record."

March 20, 1936


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Labels: Coulee City, Grand Coulee, Northern Pacific, US Construction Railroad

Sunday, November 10, 2019

1902 NP AFE Omans Siding Extension

Courtesy of the NPRHA.


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Labels: CW, Northern Pacific, Omans

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Progress Is Rapid On Coulee Rail Line

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

September 3, 1934


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

Friday, November 8, 2019

Build A Branch To Republic

From the "Spokesman Review."

August 29, 1899


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Labels: Bluestem, Great Northern, Hawk Creek, Peach, Wilbur

Thursday, November 7, 2019

BN Takes Milwaukee Tracks

From the Spokane "Chronicle."

March 21, 1980


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Labels: Burlington Northern, Moses Lake, Othello, Seiler, Warden
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