Camas Prairie Railroad (Images of Rail)

Perret, Robert; Thompson, Amy

ISBN 10: 1540250970 / ISBN 13: 9781540250971

Editore: Arcadia Pub (Sc), 2022

Codice articolo ABLIING23Mar2811580021645

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Incorporated in 1909, the Camas Prairie Railroad (CPRR) was a successful joint venture between two major competing companies, the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific Railroads. Despite covering less than 300 miles total, the Camas Prairie Railroad connected the region's largest exporters of wheat and lumber and was the last vital section of rail to directly connect the eastern United States with the Pacific Northwest. In addition to freight, the CPRR was the most reliable method of transportation for people and the postal service in this rural area, even allowing for the creation of new towns along the line. The Camas Prairie itself ranged from desert to mountainous forests, with rugged river canyons in between. Infamously known as the Railroad on Stilts, one subdivision alone boasts 44 bridges, many of them made from heavy timber. No longer in business, portions of the track have been removed while some remain active, carrying freight to larger markets. Trestles and tunnels still dot the landscape, giving a peek into the not-so-distant past.

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Titolo: Camas Prairie Railroad (Images of Rail)
Casa editrice: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
Data di pubblicazione: 2022
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: New