Wenatchee Southern Documents

From the collection of Scott Cheek.

Wenatchee Car Situation Better

Thanks to William Russ for digging these out.

From the "Spokesman-Review."

November 17, 1917

 

1927 NP View Of The Wenatchee Southern

 

Wenatchee Southern Route Investigation

 1927

Wenatchee Southern Stock Certificate

Courtesy of Ross Crollard.

New Railroad Scheme Financed

From the Wenatchee "World."

August 3, 1907

Wenatchee Southern News

From the Leavenworth "Echo."

No date, though could be 1920ish.

Says Wenatchee Plans Rail Line

From the Seattle "Star."

May 14, 1921

Wenatchee Southern Railway Company Incorporated

From the "Leavenworth Echo."

September 24, 1920

Wenatchee Southern Map Of Downtown Wenatchee

Wenatchee Southern Granted Franchise

From the "Ellensburg Record."

December 9, 1921

Wenatchee Line Would Aid Army

From the "Spokesman Review."

July 27, 1923

Wenatchee Southern Map Of Beverly Junction

As a recap, the Wenatchee Southern was to build from Wenatchee to the Tri-Cities, connecting with the Milwaukee Road across the river from Beverly. At the time, in the 1920s, the Great Northern was not supplying the cars that Wenatchee area apple growers were needing to ship their product to market. Growers felt that they could get better service by connecting with another line.

Other than a short section of grading in the Wenatchee area, this line was never built.

Map is from my collection which shows the right of way from Wenatchee to Beverly.