Moran Brothers Complete New Marine Railway
A major upgrade for Seattle's maritime industry aims to stop work from going to Tacoma.
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The marine railway of the Seattle Dry Dock and Ship Building Company has just been completed, and the steamer Chehalis, which was hauled out yesterday, is the first to be taken out upon it. The completion of the railway is an important event for Seattle, as it means saving many dollars to the city. The railway itself has cost some $16,000 to complete and is far superior in point of economy to any dry dock on the Sound. Robert Moran, one of the principal stockholders, stated that the railway was completed in order that the business, which had been going to Tacoma, might be kept at home. Moran says that the new dock will handle vessels with a profit at a price at which the De Lion dock at Tacoma would lose money.
“The railway itself has cost some $16,000 to complete, and is far superior in point of economy in the handling of vessels to any dry dock on the Sound.”
The rivalry between Seattle and Tacoma for shipyard supremacy defined the economic landscape of the Puget Sound for decades. Moran Brothers went on to become a titan of the Seattle industrial scene, underscoring the long-term impact of this infrastructure project.
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