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
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
1956 Banks And Mitchell Topo Map
These are north of Moses Lake. Banks is at approximately the intersection of county roads 8 NE and K.7 NE. Mitchell is along Road 7 NE, and there is currently a feedlot and airstrip there.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Monday, January 26, 2015
Big Bend Railroads
A new book is due January 26th, based upon my work here at Big Bend Railroad History. To be titled "Big Bend Railroads." Will be published by Arcadia Publishing.
Sold out at Amazon.com. Signed versions can be ordered through me directly. Contact me directly at gnsdp45@gmail.com.
Sold out at Amazon.com. Signed versions can be ordered through me directly. Contact me directly at gnsdp45@gmail.com.
This is the cover that was chosen, plus the original, in color, for comparison. As an aside, I own the part of the bluff on the left, overlooking the lake in the distant center.
Image courtesy of John Neff. Thanks John!!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Friday, January 23, 2015
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
1954 Warden Topo Map
Much has changed in Warden since this map came out. The Northern Pacific, more or less a straight line from top to bottom in the map, is still in use as the Columbia Basin Railway. They have a bit bigger yard there, along with a newer building you might call the depot. The Milwaukee Road, curing through town, is gone beyond the east city limits, as well as most of the branch heading north to Moses Lake. All of this has been tied into the NP branch just south of town by a BN built connection. This is also run by the Columbia Basin. New to the town is a large canola processing plant, that gets unit trains from BNSF. Warden has never been busier than it is today in 2014/15.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Friday, January 16, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Working On The Railroad: Brothers Put Short-Line Runs Back On Track
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Moses Lake Seeks $25M Grant For Rail Line
From the "Puget Sound Business Journal."
July 12, 2009
Note that they spelled the Moses Lake city manager name. Last name spelled "Gavinski."
July 12, 2009
Note that they spelled the Moses Lake city manager name. Last name spelled "Gavinski."
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Monday, January 5, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Maid Christens Engine With Columbia River Water
From the "Spokesman Review."
July 30, 1935
As I've said elsewhere, I've been lifelong friends with Miss Mary Cole's son.
July 30, 1935
As I've said elsewhere, I've been lifelong friends with Miss Mary Cole's son.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Friday, January 2, 2015
Governor Poses With Mrs. C.C. Dill
From the "Spokesman Review."
July 30, 1935
Mrs. Clarence C. Dill's actual name was Rosalie Gardiner Jones.
July 30, 1935
Mrs. Clarence C. Dill's actual name was Rosalie Gardiner Jones.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
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