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Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company Records, 1864-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company
- Title
- Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company Records
- Dates
- 1864-1984 (inclusive)18641984
- Quantity
- 14.63 linear feet, (3 flat boxes, 9 record cartons)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.116
- Summary
- The Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company Records contains materials related to the operation of the Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Walla Walla Valley Railroad company began circa 1890 in Walla Walla, Washington. It expanded in Walla Walla, and in 1907 it opened a 14 mile line between Walla Walla and Milton-Freewater, Oregon. This allowed for the transportation of large quantities of fruit, wheat, and dairy products to and from Walla Walla. In 1910 the company changed its name to the Walla Walla Valley Railroad company, and became part of the Pacific Power and Light Company. During the 1920s and 1930s many of the company's lines were shut down, and in 1985 the last remaining line, between Walla Walla and Milton-Freewater, was abandoned by its owner at the time, Burlington Northern.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company Records consists of correspondence, Interline Division Sheets, Authority for Expenditure (AFE) files, Right of Way Plats, balance sheets, payroll records, locomotive service reports, tariff reports and invoices.
