The Olympian en route Chicago to Seattle and Tacoma, (1911)
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Title
The Olympian en route Chicago to Seattle and Tacoma, (1911)
Subject
Northwest, Pacific -- Description and travel -- Views<br>Viewbooks -- West (U.S.) -- 20th century<br>Railroads -- West (U.S.) -- Maps<br>Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company.
Description
1 map; 20 x 55 cm. Map shows route of the Olympian railroad with no topographic detail. Panorama photograph of the Olympian's cars above. <br>The Olympian was the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company's attempt at transcontinental traffic. Beginning in late May in 1911, the Olympian ran from Chicago to Tacoma and back, with about 4 days travel in each direction. The trains were painted orange, with gold lettering and maroon trim. The Olympian was unique in the northwest in using electric motors to power itself over the passes in Montana and Washington. <br>After the CMSP's successor, the Milwaukee Railway, declared bankruptcy in 1980, the state of Washington acquired most of its track. The Washington State portion of the Olympian's route is now the Iron Horse State Park Trail.
Creator
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company
Source
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, WSU Libraries
Publisher
Chicago : Poole Bros.
Date
1911
Contributor
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Rights
Contact Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, for copyright information 509 335-6691
Relation
Is part of The Olympian
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Maps
Identifier
WSU 193
Coverage
United States
Collection
Citation
Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company, “The Olympian en route Chicago to Seattle and Tacoma, (1911),” Digital Exhibits, accessed April 29, 2024, http://digitalexhibits.wsulibs.wsu.edu/items/show/1733.