1912 Big Bend Highways

Farmers Critical Of Rail System

From the "Spokesman Review."

July 31, 1979

1974 Wenatchee Explosion-Electric Shop

Courtesy of the GNRHS.

A bit of background on this mess can be seen here.

Grand Coulee Flow Map

Along The CW With Brian Ambrose-Deep Creek

Courtesy of Brian Ambrose.

September 27, 1980

Advertising For RR Bids

From the "Wenatchee World."

October 9, 1909

Along The CW With Brian Ambrose-Rocklyn

Courtesy of Brian Ambrose.

September 27, 1980

Completed RR Grade

From the "Wenatchee World."

November 27, 1909

Along The CW With Brian Ambrose-Reardan

Courtesy of Brian Ambrose.

September 27, 1980

The Great Northern Through Central Washington

From the "Pullman Herald."

May 2, 1891

Along The CW With Brian Ambrose-Creston

Courtesy of Brian Ambrose.

September 27, 1980

World's Biggest Little Railway Gone Forever

Courtesy of Darrin Nelson. See his fine site regarding the Mansfield Branch and Waterville Railway here.

From the "Seattle Times."

November 8, 1954

Along The CW With Brian Ambrose-Hanson & Govan

Photos courtesy of Brian Ambrose.

September 27, 1980

Adams County Electric Traction Co. Name Change

From "The Street Railway Review."

April 15, 1905

Along The CW With Brian Ambrose-Coulee City

Photos courtesy of Brian Ambrose.

September 27, 1980

1943 Pacific Lake Map

1996 PCC Filing Notice

1892 Union Pacific Map

Washington State section only.

Big Bend Ranchers Threaten To Build Railroad Of Their Own Parallel To GN

From the "Wenatchee World."

July 6, 1907

Afraid Of The Railroad

From the "Wenatchee World."

March 25, 1907

1909 NP Lind Cutoff-Ritzville Cutoff Survey Map

Courtesy of the NP Telltale.

1909 map showing how the NP wanted to get across the state via this proposed cutoff to shorten the distance cross-state traffic would have to take, via dipping down to the Pasco area then back up through Yakima.
Grading was completed from Ritzville to Bassett Jct, where it intersected with the Connell Northern branch. Track was laid from Bassett Jct to a little spot known as Schrag when the project was shelved. Sources say it was likely due to WW1 and it's effect on the NP. Further studies were completed up to the 1950s regarding completion of the project, including one that had the NP running over the Milwaukee from Lind to Ellensburg.
All you see today is that section of track from Bassett Jct to the lonely elevator at Schrag, now operated as needed by the Columbia Basing Railway.

Four New Grain Warehouses

From the "Wenatchee World."

November 11, 1909

Wenatchee Southern Railway Company Incorporated

From the "Leavenworth Echo."

September 24, 1920

Waterville Grade Nearly Done

From the "Wenatchee World."

November 6, 1909