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.
Friday, May 16, 2014
Track Laying
Track laying crane of Carey Baxter & Kennedy Co. working on the Mansfield Line. From the looks of the terrain they are working a little south of Douglas. Date 1909. Photo by Aaron Shimer.
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