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!
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Coulee City Railroad War
From the "Wenatchee World."
My posting on this same subject back in January 2008. Photos of the location included.
2009 Othello Area Trip With Fred Hyde
Fred Hyde, author of the 1990 book "The Milwaukee Road," announced he was coming out west to see what was left of the Milwaukee 29 years after the last train left the state. I contacted him with the intent to see what was left for myself and rub elbows with the author of my favorite book.
I caught up with him on June 25, 2009. We looked briefly at Othello before heading west along the right-of-way, making it as far as Royal Jct, where the branch to Royal City left the mainline.
I caught up with him on June 25, 2009. We looked briefly at Othello before heading west along the right-of-way, making it as far as Royal Jct, where the branch to Royal City left the mainline.
Crossbuck seen in Othello.
These boxcars never left the state on the last train and are used by a local for storage.
Sentinels waiting for the next train.
Many date nails were found, all with 1930s dates.
Interior views of the substation at Taunton under private ownership.
Basement views.
Looking west.
Mr. Hyde and son Chris.
View from the signal at West Taunton.
Foundation of a bungalow.
Another bungalow foundation view.
Mr. Hyde brought along some HO scale SD40-2s for a shot with an authentic background.
Big fill just west of Taunton.
Broken rail from a derailment.
Views at Royal City Jct.
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