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Engine
No. 9 in Construction train service for the Milwaukee in 1910. The
Milwaukee Road leased the engine to aide in the construction of the branch
line from Moncton to Everett. Photo courtesy of the Allen Miller
collection.
A
Head Loader retrieves his cables after successfully loading a large fir.
Note the sniped end of the log, which reduces the chance the log will be
snagged while yarding it to the log deck for loading.
Engine
No. 14 in Tacoma
The
Tacoma Eastern shop crews take time off from repairing a steam engine to
pose for this photograph. The shops were located adjacent to the Bismarck
depot. Photo courtesy of the Larry Petroski collection.
Engine
No. 5 on its side. Photo courtesy of the Fred Jukes collection.
Getting
ahead meant growing up quickly. These two teens have just finished
loading a monarch, destined for a sawmill, upon a flat car near Elbe.
Engine
15 and her crew take a moment to pause for pictures in Carlson, Washington.
Photo courtesy of the Ollie Calvin collection.
John
Bagley, Vice President and General Manager of the Tacoma Eastern was instrumental
in turning the bankrupted railroad into a one of the most profitable in
the entire Milwaukee Road system.
Advertising
banner for the 1911 summer excursion season
Tacoma
Eastern ad from the pages of a Polk Directory
Artist
rendition of the drumhead of the Tacoma Eastern Railroad courtesy of Allen
Miller
A
post 1911 Tacoma Eastern logo demonstrating the Milwaukee Roads newly established
dominance over the local lumber carrier.
Pierce
County map
First
floor as-built drawing of the Morton Depot.
The
Morton Depot is the only remaining original structure on the entire Tacoma
Eastern system.
Drawings
courtesy of David Newcomb
A
1912 era postcard of the National Park Inn constructed by the Tacoma Eastern
Railroad in 1906 at Longmire Springs on Mount Rainier, Washington.
Postcard
of the Mineral Lake Lodge, another favorite jumping off poing on the Tacoma
Eastern. This building still exists as a Bed and Breakfast and is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo courtesy
of Ron and Ramona Sheppard.
Postcard
of "Railroad Avenue." Here, it was said, the trees were so thick
there was nowhere to look but up. This photo was taken between Elbe
and Ashford, Washington.
Map
of Kapowsin, Washington showing junction to Electron. By George Cummings.
Post
card of the Tacoma Eastern depot at Alder, Washington.
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