Built by the Great Northern Railway in 1909, the 61 mile line branched off the mainline at the Columbia River and snaked its way up across Douglas County, WA to its terminus in Mansfield. In 1985 it was abandoned, thus closing the book on railroading on the Waterville Plateau. This blog is dedicated to preserving the history of the Mansfield Branch Line and Waterville Railway Co., as well as showcasing my scratch built HO scale models.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Bon Spur/Appledale
This picture taken in 1983 by John P. Henderson. This train is between Bon Spur and Appledale headed on the up grade with about 40 empty boxcars in tow.
Can anyone tell me anything about Bon Spur? Short for Bonneville Power Spur? Depot, or northern spur line terminating at Columbia Substation? Function? History?
This picture taken in 1983 by John P. Henderson. This train is between Bon Spur and Appledale headed on the up grade with about 40 empty boxcars in tow.
Can anyone tell me anything about Bon Spur? Short for Bonneville Power Spur? Depot, or northern spur line terminating at Columbia Substation? Function? History?
ReplyDeleteAny info would be appreciated!