Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Big Bend Area Timetable

From "The Neppel Record."

October 23, 1913


Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Monday, November 28, 2011

Missing Mail Clerk Caught

From "The Withrow Banner."

January 16, 1920


Sunday, November 27, 2011

1977 Milwaukee Road in Othello

130 East waiting to depart.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Saturday, November 26, 2011

Pertinent Facts About Withrow

From "The Withrow Banner."

December 19, 1913


Friday, November 25, 2011

Editorial Jab About Train Service On Mansfield Branch

From "The Withrow Banner."

December 12, 1913

Note that the "Big Bend Empire" was the paper from Waterville, not too far away from Withrow.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Milwaukee Road in Othello

Geep on one of the roundhouse leads.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Milwaukee Road in Othello

Westbound arriving in Othello.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.



Monday, November 21, 2011

Better Service On Branch Line

From "The Withrow Banner."

December 5, 1913


Sunday, November 20, 2011

Big Tonnage On Branch Line

From "The Withrow Banner."

November 21, 1913

The referenced rate case can be seen here, here, here, and here.


Saturday, November 19, 2011

Ask Better Train Service

From "The Withrow Banner."

October 24, 1913


Friday, November 18, 2011

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Milwaukee Road in Othello

149 from the east. 2027 on the Mosey Turn. Taken in the yard at Othello.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

1977 Milwaukee Road in Othello

Westbound train headed into Othello.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Monday, November 14, 2011

1976 Milwaukee Road in Othello

Westbound through the yard.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Sunday, November 13, 2011

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Milwaukee Road Othello Switcher

At rest near the freight house.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Friday, November 11, 2011

Site And Building Donated To Seniors

From the Coulee City "News & Standard."

September 22, 1977


Thursday, November 10, 2011

1977 Milwaukee road in Othello

On the service track at the roundhouse.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Cresent Bar Fruit Warehouse

Building still stands at Trinidad.

Courtesy of Wayne Smith.


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Milwaukee Road Othello Switcher

Resting between calls to switch the yard.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


Monday, November 7, 2011

Sunday, November 6, 2011

The Coulee City Depot Moves

From the Coulee City "News & Standard." October 22, 1977

Saturday, November 5, 2011

August 1980 Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown


The white is ash from the recent 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Milwaukee road in Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown.



Thursday, November 3, 2011

Last Train Ride

From the "Grant County Journal."

April 12, 1971



Tuesday, November 1, 2011