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Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge (Images of Rail) by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt Publisher Comments Before the rails were up and running along the stunning Columbia River landscape of Oregon and Washington, 19th-century westward travelers faced treacherous conditions. Many emigrants perished before reaching Oregon Territory. Only recently have railways... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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Stevens Pass: The Story of Railroading and Recreation in the North Cascades by Joann Roe Publisher Comments Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press A history of the massive undertaking required to build the railroads and roadways through the northern Cascades into the Seattle region.... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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North Beach Peninsula's IR&N by Sydney Stevens Synopsis For nearly 40 years, the quirky little narrow-gauge railroad, begun in 1889 by the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company, ran along the North Beach Peninsula in southwestern Washington. The train provided the primary transportation link from Ilwaco in... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest: More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho by Natalie Bartley Publisher Comments This series of two-color guides includes comprehensive state-by-state guides to walking, jogging, bicycling, and cross-country skiing along rail-trail systems. Written by locals with expert knowledge of their states, these easy-to-use books provide mile... (read more) Your price: $15.95 New - Trade Paper
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Wired for Success: The Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway, 1892-1985 by Charles V Mutschler Publisher Comments This lavishly illustrated story of technology, people, and commerce describes the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway's hauling of vast amounts of copper ore from Butte Hill, Montana, to smelter operations 26 miles west. Wired for Success also... (read more) List Price $31.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Stevens Pass: The Story of Railroading and Recreation in the North Cascades by JoAnn Roe Publisher Comments "Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press" A history of the massive undertaking required to build the railroads and roadways through the northern Cascades into the Seattle region.... (read more) List Price $10.36 Your price: $9.19 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Portland's Streetcars (Images of Rail) by Richard Thompson Publisher Comments Street railways arrived early in Portland and made lasting social and economic contributions that are still apparent in the layout and character of the city's neighborhoods today. During the 1890s, streetcar lines spread rapidly into the West Hills and... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Willamette Valley Railways (Images of Rail) by Richard Thompson Publisher Comments Willamette Valley Railways tells the story of the electric interurban railways that ran through Oregon's Willamette Valley and of the streetcars that operated in the towns they served. Long before modern light rail vehicles, electric trains were... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $19.99 New - Trade Paper
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Across the Columbia Plain: Railroad Expansion in the Interior Northwest, 1885-1893 by Peter J. Lewty Publisher Comments Continuing the saga he started in To the Columbia Gateway: The Oregon Railway and the Northern Pacific, 1879-1884, Peter J. Lewty traces the rivalry and expansion of the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific railway systems in the interior Northwest, 1885... (read more) Your price: $21.25 New - Trade Paper
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Kinsey Photographer: The Locomotive Portraits by Dave Bohn Publisher Comments In the winter of 1970, Dave Bohn found the surviving negatives of Darius and Tabitha Kinsey. Bohn and his colleague, Rodolfo Petschek, initiated a long-term effort to reproduce in book form the magnificent Kinsey archive. Here you’ll find Darius... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Portland's Streetcar Lines by Richard Thompson Publisher Comments Portland neighborhoods owe their location, alignment, and growth to a splendid, 19th-century innovation: the streetcar. This city still bears the imprint of the carlines that once wove their way out to suburbs in every direction, including Fulton... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Milwaukee Road in Idaho: A Guide to Sites and Locations Revised and Expanded Second Edition by Stanley W Johnson Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 208-210)... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Rails Around McCloud (Images of Rail) by Jeff Moore Publisher Comments California's northeastern corner is dominated by the 14,162-foot-tall presence of Mount Shasta. On the southeastern flank of the great mountain lies the picturesque town of McCloud. The McCloud River Railroad established its operational headquarters in... (read more) List Price $21.99 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Yakima Valley Transportation Company (Images of Rail) by Kenneth G. Johnsen Publisher Comments The National Register of Historic Places lists the Yakima Valley Transportation Company (YVT) as the last intact early 20th century electric interurban railroad in America. From its beginning in 1907, the YVT was no quitter, surviving a takeover by the... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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The Milwaukee Road Olympian: A Ride to Remember by Stan Johnson Publisher Comments A 1941 train trip from Chicago to Tacoma combines sights, sounds, historical asides, and behind-the-scenes operations of a railroad gone forever. Charts, menus, timetables, index and over 300 photos.... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Sumpter Valley Railway (Images of Rail) by Alfred Mullett Publisher Comments In July 1890, David Eccles and Charles Nibley chartered the Sumpter Valley Railway and changed the social and physical landscape of Eastern Oregon forever. The Sumpter Valley Railway and its parent company, the Oregon Lumber Company, became an economic... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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Sumpter Valley Logging Railroads (Images of Rail) by Alfred Mullett Publisher Comments In 1889, David Eccles chartered the Oregon Lumber Company, an organization that produced many mills and railways and whose influence was felt from Salt Lake City to Northern California and Idaho. Through family connections, Eccles was also involved with... (read more) Your price: $21.99 New - Trade Paper
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Washington State Railroad Depots Photo Archive (Photo Archive) by Clive Carter Publisher Comments This book is a photographic record of railroad depots in Washington State. The photographs have been selected to illustrate variations in size, architectural style and commonality as dictated by the railroad companies. In addition the book presents for... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $19.95 New - Trade Paper
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Stevens Pass: The Story of Railroading and Recreation in the North Cascades by Joann Roe Publisher Comments Covers exploration and development of rails and roads to scenic and recreation-al areas in this region of Washington state.... (read more) List Price $12.95 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Climax Locomotive by Dennis Bla Thompson Book News Annotation Along with its competitorsShay, Heisler, Willamettethese geared engines tolerated track that was thrown down on the slightest of roadbeds, through creeks, around sharp curves, and up grades far beyond the abilities of all but rack railroads. These... (read more) Your price: $200.00 Used - Hardcover
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