Milwaukee Railroad
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- Mar 4, 1909Tacoma Council Stalls on Costly Fireboat PurchaseThe debate over a $100,000 fireboat intensifies as council members disagree on who should foot the bill.Tacoma, WA
- Jan 14, 1916The Water War at HanfordRanchers and power companies lock horns in a high-stakes battle over irrigation rates that could make or break the valley’s future.Kennewick, WA
- Jan 28, 1916Head-on Train Collision Near Othello Leaves Many DeadA misunderstood order leads to a tragic collision between two passenger trains, resulting in fatalities among crew and passengers.Othello, WA
- Jan 28, 1916Hanford Ranchers Rally for Water RightsLocal farmers gather to review legal progress on water litigation and pledge financial support to their committee.Hanford, WA
- Nov 10, 1916The Special Train That Carried Alma Kasemeyer to SurgeryWhen appendicitis struck at a Hanford house party, the Milwaukee branch line chartered an engine and coach to get a young woman to the Olympian—and a Spokane operating table.Hanford, WA
- Jan 12, 1917The Struggle for Priest Rapids PowerAs the Milwaukee Railroad pivots to electrification, White Bluffs residents pressure the federal government to break the deadlock on dam development.Priest Rapids, White Bluffs, WA
- Jun 1, 1917The Milwaukee Railroad Abandons Columbia River ElectrificationSupply chain issues and shifting fuel costs force the Milwaukee Railroad to prioritize the Coast division over the local line.Othello, WA
- May 4, 1923Fruit Exchange Plans New WarehouseThe White Bluffs Horticultural Exchange completes its organization and secures a lease from the Milwaukee railroad for a new packing facility.White Bluffs, WA
- Feb 6, 1925Milwaukee Line Wrecked Near Priest RapidsA freight train jumps the tracks, closing the line for nearly 24 hours.Priest Rapids, White Bluffs, WA