Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company Records

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-116

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company Records consists of correspondence, Interline Division Sheets, Authority for Expenditure (AFE) files, Right of Way Plats, balance sheets, payroll records, locomotive service reports, tariff reports and invoices.

Dates

1864-1984

Creator

Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The Walla Walla Valley Railroad company began circa 1890 in Walla Walla, Washington. It expanded in Walla Walla, and in 1907 it opened a 14 mile line between Walla Walla and Milton-Freewater, Oregon. This allowed for the transportation of large quantities of fruit, wheat, and dairy products to and from Walla Walla. In 1910 the company changed its name to the Walla Walla Valley Railroad company, and became part of the Pacific Power and Light Company. During the 1920s and 1930s many of the company’s lines were shut down, and in 1985 the last remaining line, between Walla Walla and Milton-Freewater, was abandoned by its owner at the time, Burlington Northern.

Extent

14.63 Linear Feet (3 flat boxes, 9 record cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company Records contains materials related to the operation of the Walla Walla Valley Railroad Company.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad Company in 1970. The accession number is retro-0407.