Waterville Railway Co. Route Map
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.
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Douglas Creek in 1942
My grandparents in their early 20's, pose for a picture underneath bridge #11 in Douglas Creek on April 1942. One year later, my grandpa would be shipped off to Europe to fight the Germans.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
Withrow, Wa. Grain Elevators
Caption on photo reads:
Plant of Waterville Union Grain Co.
At Withrow, Wash. Oct. 16, 1919.
Alfred S. Witter Photo
Thursday, December 7, 2017
Start of Construction on the WRY
Start of construction on the Waterville Railway Co. on October 14, 1909. Photos taken at the northeastern edge of Waterville, Wash. by Alfred S. Witter.
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