Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge

by D.C. Jesse Burkhardt

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738529168
• ISBN13: 9780738529165
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"