Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern
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- Jul 26, 1888The War for the RiverfrontA ruthless railroad tug-of-war in Snohomish County pits the Northern Pacific against the Seattle road for control of the Snohomish River valley.Snohomish River, Snohomish, WA
- Aug 5, 1888The Three-Year-Old Who Stowed Away to GilmanWhen a toddler wandered away from his Second and Lenora home, he didn't just get lost—he boarded a train and embarked on an accidental adventure to the coal mining town of Issaquah.Seattle, WA
- Feb 25, 1892The Battle for the Waterfront: Seattle's 1892 Railroad StruggleAs the Northern Pacific sought to claim prime space on Railroad Avenue, the city council faced a pivotal decision: prioritize corporate rail expansion or protect the public from the dangerous, crooked 'ram's horn' tracks that choked the waterfront.Seattle, WA
- Jun 27, 1893Railroad Monopoly Faces Legal BlockadeA federal judge sides with minority stockholders, placing the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern under receivership to check the reach of the Northern Pacific.Seattle, WA
- Sep 24, 1893The Railway Monopoly’s Grip LoosensA local rail executive challenges a restrictive traffic contract, opening competitive freight rates for the region.Seattle, WA
- Dec 26, 1893The Railway ShuffleCanadian Pacific looks to secure rail facilities into Seattle as local lines navigate receivership.Seattle, WA