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Pathfinders of the Pacific Northwest Seek Rail Empire
Engineers for Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Milwaukee and Harriman systems map routes across the Rocky Mountains to Puget Sound and Oregon. The North Coast railway venture under Robert Strahorn seeks 700 miles Spokane to Portland and Puget Sound with rumored Standard Oil backing. The race to control routes in Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia promises vast future tonnage and billions in value.
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Dakotas
Puget Sound
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Harriman
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Idaho
Cascades
Washington
Oregon
Albert J. Farling
Pacific Northwest
Earling and
Harriman Systems
Olympia Peninsula
Bitter Root Mountains
Earling
Olympic Peninsula
Milwaukee Road
Washington Land Central
Columbia River Valley
Yakima Valley
Northwest
North
North Coast
Standard Oil
Chicago & Northwestern System
Orient
Northwestern
Spokane
British Columbia
Inland Empire
Lewiston
Lolo Pass
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Lappwai Junction
Missoula
Deer Lodge
Silver Bow
Butte
Montana, Idaho & Pacific
Hill
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Pacific
Harrimans
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