Book: Orphan Road: The Railroad Comes To Seattle, 1853-1911 This well illustrated account describes the growth of railways across the Puget Sound region, from the initial 1853-54 government surveys to the completion of the Milwaukee Road in 1911. Included are descriptions of the individual lines, the intense Seattle-Tacoma rivalry, and the colorful personalities and urban aspirations that eventually brought Seattle to the forefront of Washington commerce.
Details of Book: Orphan Road: The Railroad Comes To Seattle, 1853-1911 Book: Orphan Road: The Railroad Comes To Seattle, 1853-1911
Author: Kurt Armbruster
ISBN: 0874221862
ISBN-13: 9780874221862
, 978-0874221862
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: Jan 1999
Publisher: Washington State University
Number of Pages: 280
Language: English