Big Bend Railroad History

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!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Othello Under Wire

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


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Labels: Milwaukee Road, Othello

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

1934 Beverly USGS Map


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Labels: Beverly, Jericho, Milwaukee Road

Monday, May 7, 2012

MP15 Switcher At Othello

Courtesy of Gary Brown.




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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Notes From The Railroads

From the "Spokane Falls Daily Chronicle"

October 23, 1890


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Labels: Central Washington Railroad, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Waterville

Saturday, May 5, 2012

1976 Taunton

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


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Labels: Milwaukee Road, Taunton

Friday, May 4, 2012

Federal Bureau Will Lay Rails To Coulee Site

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

April 9, 1934


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Labels: Grand Coulee, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, US Construction Railroad

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Taunton Coal Shed-2

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


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Labels: Milwaukee Road, Taunton

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Roads May Unite Into Coulee Dam

From the "Spokane Chronicle."

September 23, 1933


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Labels: Coulee City, CW, Grand Coulee, Great Northern, Mansfield, Northern Pacific, US Construction Railroad

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

1976 Taunton Coal Shed

Courtesy of Gary Brown.


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Labels: Milwaukee Road, Taunton
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