Courtesy of the MHS.
July 21, 1950
Sorry, it's a bit hard to read.
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!
2 comments:
Any paperwork on the NP buying the rail, and I wonder if it was a pretty good deal. Couldn't have been that old or worn and used?
The NP loaned the government the rail, understanding there would be wear and tear. The government was supposed to pay for rail not fit for reuse. There is detailed documentation of what was pulled up and how it was distributed, whether in a relay situation or for scrap.
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