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books, rail history in seattle?
Author: newbie fannie
Date: 02-14-2008 - 11:40

Hi there,

a few days ago, Dick S. recommended a book on the history of Interbay in Seattle. I am gonna check that out. I was wondering if anyone can recommend other books or good sources of info on rail history in Seattle. I have Armbruster's book (orphan road), which is good but covers only a small period and doesnt have all i am looking for. I am interested in knowing things like how the current yards were sited (Argo and Stacy); where did there used to be yards that dont exist anymore; why and when these decisions were made, and so forth. Another question I had after reading Armbruster's book: he mentions that UP in 1908 or so began drilling a second tunnel under seattle, going into the hillside near 5th and washington. this is a block or two east of the GN/BNSF tunnel and closer to maybe where the Metro bus tunnel is. from what i can tell he never says what happened to this tunnel, how far they got or whatever. anyhow, thanks.

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Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  books, rail history in seattle? newbie fannie 02-14-2008 - 11:40
  UP tunnel North from Union Station? Dick Seelye 02-14-2008 - 14:26
  Re: UP tunnel North from Union Station? newbie fannie 02-14-2008 - 21:19
  Re: UP tunnel North from Union Station? Key Route Ken 02-14-2008 - 22:21
  Re: UP tunnel North from Union Station? Richard Wilkens 02-15-2008 - 11:21
  Re: UP tunnel North from Union Station? - MILW too George Andrews 02-15-2008 - 20:36
  Re: UP tunnel North from Union Station? n.f. 02-16-2008 - 14:12
  Re: UP tunnel North from Union Station? Cain Rock Yardmaster 02-16-2008 - 15:43
  Re: Seattle Train Yards Donovan Gray 02-20-2008 - 11:02
  Re: Seattle Train Yards Donovan Gray 02-20-2008 - 11:19
  Re: Seattle Train Yards Donovan Gray 02-20-2008 - 11:24


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