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This blog features historical information on the railroad lines of the Big Bend/Columbia Plateau region of Washington state.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Passenger Trains Answer To Energy Problem

From the "Grant County Journal."

1979



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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

1979 Naylor Derailment

From the "Grant County Journal."

March 5, 1979

Derailment occurred 2-28-1979.




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Monday, May 20, 2013

1926 Strengthening The Rock Island Bridge

Thanks to Scott Tanner for sharing this.

1905 view




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1935 First Train To Grand Coulee




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Sunday, May 19, 2013

1915 Waterville Railroad Yard

From the 1915 "Standard Atlas of Douglas County."

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