Big Things Seen In State's Future

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

January 23, 1953

Othello Caboose Track

Courtesy Gary Brown

Celebrate Completion Of Railroad To Dam

From the "Lewiston Morning Tribune."

December 8, 1934

Eastbound Leaving Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown

Mon Road Railroad/Alaska Railroad 557 at Wheeler

Loading location is next to the old U&I Sugar Plant at Scalley/Wheeler.

1980 Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown

History of the Mon-Road Railroad 557

From the "Columbia Basin Herald."

December 9, 2011

West of Taunton

Courtesy of Gary Brown

Monte Holm's Train Heads Home

From the "Columbia Basin Herald."

December 10, 2011

Westbound Into Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown

1965 Rock Island Area

Courtesy of Douglas County

Othello Winter 1976

Courtesy of Greg Brown

August 1980 Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

1965 Vulcan Area

Photo courtesy of Douglas County.

Area in the photo shows the old railroad grade, along with the current alignment. Along with a lot of orchards, a large portion of this section is now being developed.

August 1980 Othello

Looking from the roundhouse to the depot.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

Second Largest Beet Crop Now Fully Gathered

From the "Ellensburg Record."

November 21, 1960

August 1980 Othello

Looking from the roundhouse to the depot.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

Nature Made Special Provision for Huge Dam At Grand Coulee

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

May 23, 1936

Milwaukee Road Taunton

View of the coal shed and east side of the substation.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

Beginning Of A New Era

From the "Tri-City Herald."

October 8 1965

August 1980 Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

15 Due to Explain Milwaukee Stand

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

April 13, 1962

Milwaukee Road Othello Switcher

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

Irrigation Value Said Overrated

From the "Spokesman-Review."

January 19, 1952

1977 Milwaukee Road Othello Switcher

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

Runaway Coach Smashes Depot

From "The Withrow Banner."

February 27, 1920

 

Pictures of the wreck can be seen over at Darrin Nelson's blog here and here.

Milwaukee Road Taunton

Showing spur into the east side of the substation.

Courtesy of Gary Brown.

Over The Central Washington To Coulee City

From the "Spokane Falls Review."

May 21, 1891

1915 Liberty Bell in Ephrata

From the "Grant County Journal."

April 12, 1971

Railroads of Spokane

From the "Spokane Falls Review."

January 1, 1891

Note that this will be limited to the railroads entering the Big Bend region.

Milwaukee Road Daytime Yard Job in Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown