Big Bend Railroad History

This site features daily historical railroad posts from the Big Bend/Columbia Plateau region of Washington state. As a personal site, this is my online filing cabinet of interesting things I've come across about railroading in the area. Thanks for stopping by! --Dan Bolyard

Friday, January 31, 2014

Hill And Earling Clash

From the "Wenatchee World."

May 22, 1909


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Labels: Connell Northern, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, Moses Lake, Northern Pacific, Wilson Creek

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Big Railroad Contract Is Let

From the "Leavenworth Echo."

June 18, 1909


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Great Northern, Northern Pacific

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Town Of Wheeler On New Line

From the "Wenatchee World."

July 2, 1910



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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Northern Pacific, Wheeler

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Construction Work Progressing Near Moses Lake

From the "Wenatchee World."

March 22, 1910


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Milwaukee Road, Moses Lake, Northern Pacific

Monday, January 27, 2014

Many Farmers Visit School On Wheels

From the "Pullman Herald."

July 4, 1913







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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, CW, Northern Pacific

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Hill Will Build New Line

From the "Wenatchee World."

June 30, 1909



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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, Northern Pacific

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Track Laying Materials Gathering At Connell

From the "Yakima Herald."

February 16, 1910


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Northern Pacific

Friday, January 24, 2014

Will Celebrate Cutoff Opening

From the "Wenatchee World."

November 25, 1910




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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Davenport, Northern Pacific

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Organizes Branch Line

From the "Wenatchee World."

June 2, 1909



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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, CW, Great Northern, Northern Pacific

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Begin Work On Adrian Cutoff

From the "Wenatchee World."

June 22, 1909


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Northern Pacific

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Ellensburg Cutoff Is Again Discussed

From the "Yakima Herald."

October 25, 1911


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Northern Pacific, Ritzville branch

Monday, January 20, 2014

NP Organizes New Branchline

From the "Yakima Herald."

June 2, 1909



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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, CW, Great Northern, Northern Pacific

Sunday, January 19, 2014

New Line Opened

From the "Wenatchee World."

October 27, 1910


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Northern Pacific

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Connell Northern Trains Move

From the "Wenatchee World."

October 27, 1910


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Labels: Connell Northern, Coulee City, Northern Pacific

Friday, January 17, 2014

Good Times At Adrian

From the "Wenatchee World."

April 15, 1910


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, CW, Great Northern, Moses Lake

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Cutoff To Be Built Soon

From the "Newport Miner."

February 1, 1912


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Labels: Connell Northern, Northern Pacific, Ritzville branch

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Adrian To Fight For Grant Seat

From the "Wenatchee World."

January 20, 1910


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, CW, Northern Pacific

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Adrian Wants The County Seat

From the "Wenatchee World."

August 22, 1910



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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Connell Northern, Coulee City, CW, Great Northern

Monday, January 13, 2014

To Be Ready In April

From the "Aberdeen Herald."

December 15, 1902


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Labels: Adrian Cutoff, Coulee City, Great Northern, Northern Pacific

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Consolidation of the Central Washington Railroad With The Spokane & Seattle

From the "Pullman Herald."

October 3, 1896


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Labels: CW, Northern Pacific, Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Farmers Will Build Line

From the "Kennewick Courier."

February 23, 1906


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Labels: Big Bend Electric Railroad, Ephrata, Mold, St. Andrews

Friday, January 10, 2014

Davenport To Eleanor Abandonment--Part 5

Courtesy of Aaron Schwarz.
















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Labels: Burlington Northern, CW, Davenport, Eleanor, Fry, Gravelles, Omans, Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Davenport To Eleanor Abandonment--Part 4

Courtesy of Aaron Schwarz.





















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Labels: Burlington Northern, CW, Davenport, Eleanor, Fry, Gravelles, Omans, Seattle Lake Shore and Eastern
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