The Oregonian Railway

To those with an interest in railroad history in the United States, mention of the words narrow gauge may bring to mind the extensive three—foot—gauge railroads of Colorado and Utah or perhaps the famous two—foot—gauge lines in Maine. However, few would think first of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Nonetheless, between 1877 and 1893, an extensive narrow—gauge railroad developed in Oregon— one that had aspirations of crossing the Cascade Mountains and connecting with the Central Pacific R...