Well illustrated account describes the growth of railways across the Puget Sound region…from the initial 1853-54 government surveys to the completion of the Milwaukee Road in 1911. Included are accounts of individual lines, the intense Seattle-Tacoma rivalry, and the colorful personalities and urban aspirations that eventually brought Seattle to the forefront of Washington commerce.

By Kurt E Armbruster;

Published by: Washington State University Press

Pages: 272; Soft Cover; 8 ½ x 11”