State Makes Deal For Operating Rail Line

From the "Seattle Times."

April 9, 2009

Musical Green train To Make National Whistle-Stop Tour

From the Environmental News Service

Railing Against The Costs

From the "Spokesman-Review."

November 23, 2006

 

Difference Of Decades Davenport

The first photo is from 1943. Photographer unknown.

This photo is from 2010, and is courtesy of Bruce Butler.

Bruce confirmed the first photo as Davenport, and had the following to say about the old photo:
"Definately Davenport. Notice the milepost marker "42" in the center of the picture. This is at the west edge of town, looking east. The 12th street grade crossing (flashers now) is a couple hundred feet behind the milepost. The siding shown is not there now, but the tall elevator still is. Notice the section foreman's house and water tank on the south side of the tracks! I believe the squatty little building that shows behind the right crossing crossbuck is the motorcar shed. I cannot spot the depot in this picture.

"In my NP days on the CW I never went into Davenport. The Agent there had a reputation as a grouch and us kids didn't want to get on his radar.

If you don't mind, I would like to send this pix on to the EWG (Eastern Washington Gateway, current operator of this line) guys. It is a great shot. Attached is a recent picture from approximately the same spot."

Great Northern Cup To Be Given At Douglas County Fair

From "The Withrow Banner."

September 12, 1913

People's Railroad Is A Money Maker

From "The Star and Sentinel."

June 5, 1914

1936 View Of Grand Coulee Dam

Note the NP boxcars on the construction.

1891 Port Columbia

Note the two railroad surveys in the lower left hand corner. The Central Washington was coming from the Coulee City area. I have not determined where the GN survey was coming from.

1915 Waterville

From the 1915 "Standard Atlas of Douglas County."

Rail Line Runs Again

From the "Spokesman-Review."

August 22, 2006

CW Line owner, state close gap; growers benefit

State To Buy Palouse Railroad

From the "Spokesman-Review."

February 8, 2007

Growers Back Wenatchee Line

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

July 20, 1923

Wenatchee Southern Files Notice With ICC

From the "Ellensburg Daily Record."

March 27, 1922

Growers to Aid Wenatchee Line

From the "Spokesman-Review."

July 24, 1923

Priest Rapids Development League Formed to Back Wenatchee Southern

From the "Spokesman-Review."

December 19, 1922

Hearing for the Wenatchee Southern

From "The Issaquah Press."

June 16, 1922