Friday, February 28, 2014

Connell Northern Grain Spur

Unnamed, that I am aware of, but you can see it here.




Thursday, February 27, 2014

1910 Value Of Buildings At Schrag

The "WLD" on the second image is the initials of the Chief Engineer, W.L. Darling.



Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Ritzville Branch Construction Letter

The old station of Weber is located here.

The likely bridge where the high water is being discussed is likely here.



Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Ritzville Branch Construction Letter

While the blueprint mentioned in the letter doesn't seem to be around, you can see the site in question here:


Monday, February 24, 2014

Ellensburg Cutoff Construction Work Letter

 "Sand Hollow" mentioned in the letter refers to the large sand deposits on the Grant County side of the river where now SR 26 joins the Columbia River from Royal City, before heading north to meet Interstate 90. Some of this is also deduced from looking at an NP survey map showing the lines projected through this area.

1912 USGS map showing Sand Hollow.


Saturday, February 22, 2014

Friday, February 21, 2014

Notice of Intent To Abandon--Adrian To Odair

From the "Grant County Journal."

February 9, 1978


Thursday, February 20, 2014

2008 EWG Snow Scene

Photo by Joan Adler. Courtesy of John Howell.

February 2008

Plowing snow at Hite, WA.


Wednesday, February 19, 2014

2008 EWG Snow Scene

Photo by Joan Adler. Courtesy of John Howell.

February 2008

Former MRL SD45 375 and leased  MRL SD40-2 260 in the snow on the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad. Former Operations Director Steve Gibson begins the work of "digging into" the cab of 375 at the Tramm Road crossing near Reardan, WA


Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Yardmaster Dead

From the "Leavenworth Echo."

July 15, 1910


Monday, February 17, 2014

Railroads Save Big Bill

From the "Spokane Press."

January 23, 1909



Sunday, February 16, 2014

Will Put On Another Train

From the "Wenatchee World."

July 3, 1908


Saturday, February 15, 2014

GN Active At Wilson Creek

From the "Leavenworth Echo."

March 20, 1914


Friday, February 14, 2014

Train Hit A Handcar

From the "Adams County News."

December 28, 1898


Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Man From Missouri

From the "Leavenworth Echo."

July 1, 1904


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

GN Rewards Odessa

From the "Wenatchee World."

October 15, 1909


Tuesday, February 11, 2014

GN Builds Depot At Odessa

From the "Wenatchee World."

January 3, 1910


Monday, February 10, 2014

Would Tap Wheat Section

From the "Wenatchee World."

May 25, 1909




Sunday, February 9, 2014

Water Falling At Odessa

From the "Wenatchee World."

January 26, 1910


Saturday, February 8, 2014

Great Outlook For Wheat

From the "Spokane Press."

May 13, 1907


Friday, February 7, 2014

It Was A Costly Blunder

From the "Leavenworth Echo."

December 3, 1909


Thursday, February 6, 2014

Questions Squatters Title To Lands

From the "Spokane Press."

April 3, 1906


Wednesday, February 5, 2014

GN Surveyors At Ephrata

From the "Wenatchee World."

September 2, 1909


Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Covered With Railroad Stakes

From the "Wenatchee World."

November 27, 1909


Monday, February 3, 2014

Mansfield Grows Rapidly

From the "Wenatchee World."

November 27, 1909


Sunday, February 2, 2014

Annual Excursion Of Businessmen

From the "Spokane Press."

September 3, 1903


Saturday, February 1, 2014

Wenatchee-Stratford Company

From the "Wenatchee World."

November 22, 1910