Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History: Volume III-Oregon & Washington: 03 - Hardcover

Robertson, Donald B

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0870043668 ISBN 13: 9780870043666

Publisher: Caxton Press, 1995

Synopsis

This 352-page, triple indexed reference book covers nearly 500 names in the two north Pacific coast states. All known common carrier steam powered operations of ten or more miles are included, plus numerous logging companies, electric traction and diesel operations. The account covers their histories from inception until sale or abandonment - or until 1993 if still active. Railroad titles are full and exact.

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Review:

"Those who are truly interested in Western railroads will need only a glance at the book to know that they can't live without it."--Dan Hays, "Statesman Journal"--Dan Hays "Statesman Journal "

About the Author:

Donald B. Robertson was born and reared in Nampa, Idaho. He was a proofreader for the weekly newspaper in high school and during the summer of 1941 he worked on the local section gang of the Union Pacific. The war years, 1942-46, were spent in the merchan

About this edition

• Publisher: Caxton Press
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0870043668
• ISBN 13: 9780870043666
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 338