Download or read book Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge written by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the rails were up and running along the stunning Columbia River landscape of Oregon and Washington, 19th-century westward travelers faced treacherous conditions. Many emigrants perished before reaching Oregon Territory. Only recently have railways bridged the wide gap formed millions of years ago. Today the gorge remains the major commercial route through the Cascades, and the tracks are a shining example of human engineering and a mecca for rail enthusiasts. Mount Hood, Union Pacific, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains seem to connect in a magical way with the land, blasting out of raw, rock-faced tunnels, gliding under bridges, snaking along the edges of towns and along the big river, always rolling somewhere distant, symbolic of our national connectedness--and our restlessness.

Download or read book Columbia River Gorge Railroads written by D.C. Jesse Burkhardt and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Columbia River Gorge is a land of scenic wonder, revered by tourists for its beauty and by recreationalists for its fishing, windsurfing, hiking, and rafting. The region is also a major transportation corridor, home to two vital east-west railroad routes: Burlington Northern Santa Fe on the Washington side of the Columbia River and Union Pacific on the Oregon side. Every day, dozens of freight trains--as well as Amtrak passenger trains--snake along on opposite banks of the wide river, and rail operations have become an integral part of the heartbeat of the gorge. The colorful images in this work celebrate the art and magic of the trains that move goods and passengers through this striking, rugged landscape.

Download or read book Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge written by D. C. Jesse Burkhardt and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the rails were up and running along the stunning Columbia River landscape of Oregon and Washington, 19th-century westward travelers faced treacherous conditions. Many emigrants perished before reaching Oregon Territory. Only recently have railways bridged the wide gap formed millions of years ago. Today the gorge remains the major commercial route through the Cascades, and the tracks are a shining example of human engineering and a mecca for rail enthusiasts. Mount Hood, Union Pacific, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe trains seem to connect in a magical way with the land, blasting out of raw, rock-faced tunnels, gliding under bridges, snaking along the edges of towns and along the big river, always rolling somewhere distant, symbolic of our national connectedness--and our restlessness.

Download or read book Columbia River Gorge Railroads written by D.C. Jesse Burkhardt and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Columbia River Gorge is a land of scenic wonder, revered by tourists for its beauty and by recreationalists for its fishing, windsurfing, hiking, and rafting. The region is also a major transportation corridor, home to two vital east-west railroad routes: Burlington Northern Santa Fe on the Washington side of the Columbia River and Union Pacific on the Oregon side. Every day, dozens of freight trains--as well as Amtrak passenger trains--snake along on opposite banks of the wide river, and rail operations have become an integral part of the heartbeat of the gorge. The colorful images in this work celebrate the art and magic of the trains that move goods and passengers through this striking, rugged landscape.

Download or read book Burlington Northern Trackside Guide to the Columbia River Gorge written by Robert C. Del Grosso and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Columbia Gorge written by Michael S. Spranger and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-10 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Columbia River Gorge in Wash. State is one of the most majestic and unique areas in the world. Here the Columbia River carved out the only sea-level break through the Cascade range on its way to the Pacific Ocean. With the Cascades towering as high as 4,000 feet on either side of the river, one finds an everchanging panorama from lush Douglas-fir forests, craggy stands of pine and oaks, majestic stone-faced cliffs, and spectacular waterfalls, to windswept plateaus and semi-arid conditions. This illustrated document brings together information on its history, geology, ecology, natural resources, fisheries, and mgmt. issues.

Download or read book The Columbia River Empire written by Patrick Donan and published by . This book was released on 1905 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Emigrant s Guide to Oregon and California written by Lansford Warren Hastings and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 1845, this guidebook for pioneers is a reproduction of one of the most collectible books about California and the Western movement. It was the guidebook used by the Donner Party on their fateful journey. In addition, because Hastings' shortcut route through the Rockies produced such tragedy, the War Department commissioned The Prairie Traveler.

Download or read book The Columbia River Gorge written by Ira A. Williams and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Columbia River written by Benjamin H. Barrows and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Famous Columbia River Scenes written by Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Company and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Railways in the North American Landscape written by Mike Danneman and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stunning original photography from Mike Danneman, former art director of Trains magazine, celebrating the beauty and majesty of railways in the great North American landscape.

Download or read book The Survey of the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad written by James Tilton and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Portland Terminal Railroad Company written by Alfred Mullett and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Big Bend area had its start with a land grant given by President Lincoln to the Northern Pacific Railway. As such, the railway company heavily promoted the area to encourage settlement and populate the station sites along the way. Towns began to develop in the late 1880s; prior to that time, the few settlers had a difficult time getting around. Despite snow, floods, fires, wrecks, human error, sabotage, and government regulation, the railroads continued and were able to serve the communities and help them survive. The earliest lines were built largely by man and beast with few large machines. The last transcontinental line in the Big Bend, the Milwaukee Road, featured groundbreaking technology in the form of electrically operated locomotives. The building of Grand Coulee Dam brought more railroad lines, with tracks that featured grades and locomotives normally seen on logging railroads, to bring in construction materials to the largest concrete structure in the world at the time.

Download or read book Beautiful America s Columbia River Gorge written by and published by Beautiful America Publishing Co.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inescapable beauty of the Columbia River Gorge is captured in its entirety by Oregon photographer, Larry Geddis. The stunning Columbia, the verdant cliffs, the myriads of sparkling waterfalls, plus all the enchanting vistas that make this National Scenic Area the magic emerald of the Northwest. To this backdrop, Oregon writer, Linda Stirling adds a delightful, entertaining and informative text. This book is a must for Gorge old-timers and new visitors alike.