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.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Palisades, WA
People pose for a picture at the Palisades Train Depot. This depot was a 30' x 60' structure built by the Great Northern Railway in 1909, retired and sold in 1937. Photo from the Fran Roth collection.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Palisades, WA
Edith Ann Allmendinger (1876-1939), on her way to Wenatchee, waits for the train at the Palisades Depot. She is the grandmother of Fran Roth, a local Palisades resident that still resides there today. Photo taken in 1912 with a caption that reads "Going to town". Photo from the Fran Roth collection.
Railroad Switch Stand
Great Northern Railway Switch Stand painted back to its original luster. Recovered from Supplee, WA in the year 1986 when the Mansfield Branch Line was being removed.
The picture below shows possibly the same switch stand at Supplee in the 1950's.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Railroad Switch Stand
A Great Northern Railway Switch Stand retrieved in 1986 from the northern end of the Supplee Siding when the line was being taken out. It now resides along my golf cart/ATV trail.
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