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• Even in retirement, Bob Shanklin remains true to career

  October 2, 2011 in Business on Page E1 One way to experience the region’s autumn colors is aboard the North Pend Oreille Valley Lions’ tour train. Last year, more than 10,000 passengers made the 90-minute round trip between … 1

• Consultant explains prospects for Geiger Spur

  October 13, 2010 in Business on Page A10 A long, low railroad tunnel on Snoqualmie Pass could help Spokane County’s Geiger Spur railroad project. A consultant told county commissioners recently that westbound trains from the East Coast might … 1

• Railroad renovation planned if grant, loan win approval

  October 13, 2010 in City on Page A10 Spokane County officials hope to give their Geiger Spur railroad a $416,808 renovation next year. The project depends on approval of a grant and a low-interest loan from the state …

• Train derailment repair deadline set

  June 10, 2010 in City on Page A7 Repairs to parts of State Route 231 at Edwall that were damaged in a train derailment last week will not be completed until Friday, the Washington State Patrol reported.

• Track, roads under repair after derailment

  June 3, 2010 in City on Page A7 The main railroad between Seattle and Spokane is back open, following a derailment.

• 100 years ago avalanche wreaked havoc in the Cascades

  February 28, 2010 in Features on Page D1 On Feb. 28, 1910, exactly 100 years ago, a group of desperate Great Northern train passengers – many from Spokane – signed the following petition addressed to the railroad superintendent: … 2

• Vintage steam train continues journey through Spokane

    October 20, 2009 in City on Page A1 Rail fans converged on downtown Spokane on Monday with the arrival of a historic steam locomotive on its westward journey to its home in Portland. The locomotive is pulling a … 1

• 1900s Spokane, CdA linked by new book

  August 23, 2009 in Features on Page D6 A new book is about to hit the shelves which should have great appeal to Spokane railroad enthusiasts: “Inland Empire Electric Line: Spokane to Coeur d’Alene and the Palouse” (Museum …

• Freya bridge work enters next phase

  July 31, 2009 in City on Page A1 Truella Stone often witnessed car crashes during slick conditions in front of her store along Freya Street Cars driving over a railroad bridge struggled to stop at the light at …

• Getting There: Vintage rail cars link up for tour

    June 8, 2009 in City on Page A1 A restored steam locomotive and train of vintage rail cars will swing through the Inland Northwest on July 3 and 4 in a special excursion that’s hoping to connect with …

• Modelers construct world in miniature at club’s new home

  February 12, 2009 in Washington Voices on Page N4 On a recent morning the pounding of hammers and whir of saws filled the air as members of the River City Modelers prepared for an open house. They were working …

• Memory lane

  August 12, 2007 in Features on Page D1 From 1907 through 1909, the Milwaukee Road blasted a route through the Bitterroots, into the Inland Northwest and onward to Puget Sound. Today, you can explore the most spectacular section …

• Crews Begin Cleaning Up After Derailment Of Runaway Train

  November 19, 1997 in Idaho on Page B2 An employee of Montana Rail Link walks along the wreckage of the derailment on Tuesday. Photo by Associated Press

• Freight Train Breaks Loose, Intentionally Derailed

  November 18, 1997 in Idaho on Page B8 An unmanned 107-car freight train broke loose at Garrison Monday night and was intentionally derailed east of Clinton without injury, Montana Rail Link said. The eastbound train was traveling backward …

• Sandpoint Man Ok After Train Hits Car

  November 6, 1997 in City on Page B3 A Sandpoint man escaped injury, but his car was totaled after it became stuck on a set of railroad tracks and was hit by a freight train. Thomas E. Parks, …

• Six Killed In Train Collision 170 Injured In Wreck, Renewing Criticism Of British Rail System

  September 20, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A7 A crowded passenger train collided with a freight train here Friday, killing 6 people, injuring 170 and raising renewed questions over the privatization of Britain’s railways, which some experts contend …

• Man Fleeing Police Drives Into Train

  September 13, 1997 in City on Page B3 A Spokane man attempted to elude six police cars early Friday morning but instead ran into a train, police said. Witnesses said the man was driving with a beer can …

• Toll Now 13 In French Truck-Train Accident

  September 10, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A7 Police pulled a charred body Tuesday from the wreckage of a fiery truck-train collision in southwestern France, raising the death toll to 13. The body was not immediately identified, police …

• Blast Zone Despite Legislation Allowing A Ban On Train Whistles, The Nighttime Horns Continue At University Road Crossing

  August 9, 1997 in Washington Voices on Page V1 1. No capion - photo of train 2. Eastgate Motel manager Tony Lazanis has lobbied for years to silence train whistles he says disturb customers’ sleep. Photo by Shawn Jacobson/The …

• Two Killed When Train Hits Pickup

  July 29, 1997 in City on Page B5 An Amtrak passenger train collided with a pickup truck at a railroad crossing Monday, killing a teenager and her 6-month-old son. Monica Ortiz-Navarro, 16, and the baby, Antonio, were thrown …

• The Pioneer Ends Its 114-Year Run Amtrak Pulls Plug On Southern Idaho Service

  May 12, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A8 After the Ogden-to-Hood River, Ore., Amtrak Pioneer returns to Utah on Sunday, 114 years of passenger service across southern Idaho are over. Since the Oregon Short Line Railroad was completed …

• Amtrak Leaves Boise Off The Beaten Track

  April 8, 1997 in Idaho on Page B4 Two decades of hard-won rail passenger service will end when the last Pioneer crosses southern Idaho on May 10. Amtrak’s Pioneer route began in 1977 after extensive lobbying by former …

• Driver Killed When Train Rams Van That Rolled Onto Tracks

  March 25, 1997 in Idaho on Page B1 Gary Callihan’s minivan was struck by a speeding train at Ramsey and Diagonal roads. Photo by Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review

• 500 To Whistle Over For City’s Lilac Parade

  March 22, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A1 It may not rank up there with the legendary Orient Express. But the Lilac Express is about to make history. Five-hundred Seattle-area residents recently jumped at the chance to ride …

• Wutc Holds Hearings On Allowing Faster Trains

  February 17, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A17 Passenger trains could rocket through Sprague, Wash., at 79 mph under a proposal that regulators will consider this week. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission has scheduled four public hearings …

• Four Hurt After Car Slams Into Train

  January 6, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A7 Four young men were injured Sunday morning when their car slammed into a freight train in the Spokane Valley. The collision occurred about 2:30 a.m. at a railroad crossing near …

• This Christmas, Sandpoint Has No Trains Moving Tracks Out Of Downtown Is A Great Present, Mayor Says

  December 21, 1996 in Idaho on Page B1 The Union Pacific trains that slowly rumble through the middle of Sandpoint - causing traffic jams, accidents and delays for emergency vehicles - disappeared this week. The railroad finally completed …

• Commuters Trapped In Train Wreckage

  August 9, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A10 A train carrying commuters home at rush hour slammed into an empty train outside London on Thursday, killing at least one passenger and injuring 66 others. Firefighters at the scene …

• Bus, Train Crash Kills 33 In Mexico

  June 2, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A15 A bus and a passenger train collided at a railroad crossing in this Pacific Coast port, killing 33 people and injuring 13, officials said Saturday. Sinaloa state attorney Luis Zuniga …

• Riding In Style Rocky Mountaineer Offers Luxurious Way To See Western Canada

  May 12, 1996 The Rocky Mountaineer rolls through forested country-side with the Canadian Rockies as a backdrop. Photo by Canadian Rail Tours

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