By the 1960's, the Milwaukee was pretty decrepid in the Tacoma area, but fascinating for it's variety of electric power, generating
plants, and catenary structures. I should have taken more photos, but money was tight, and film was expensive! Oh yeah, and girls
were getting more interesting!
At least Dad and Tom Miller took a few shots, and my dad's uncle, Al Discoe caught a few earlier scenes.
plants, and catenary structures. I should have taken more photos, but money was tight, and film was expensive! Oh yeah, and girls
were getting more interesting!
At least Dad and Tom Miller took a few shots, and my dad's uncle, Al Discoe caught a few earlier scenes.
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Bipolar Electric with the Olympian Hiawatha in the Puyallup Valley, 1953.
Photo by Frank Thompson
Photo by Frank Thompson
Milwaukee Compound 2-6-6-2 #90 at Tacoma engine terminal circa 1940.
This and the next image came from a collection I bought in Troutdale Oregon
about 1966, riding the train from Tacoma, and bus to near the fellow's home
in Troutdale at age 15. Photographer unknown.
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This and the next image came from a collection I bought in Troutdale Oregon
about 1966, riding the train from Tacoma, and bus to near the fellow's home
in Troutdale at age 15. Photographer unknown.
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Compound 2-6-6-2 with "truck car", possibly near Mineral Lake on the Old
Tacoma & Eastern. Note hood on headlight, indicating this is during the air
raid paranoia of the war years. Photographer unknown.
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Tacoma & Eastern. Note hood on headlight, indicating this is during the air
raid paranoia of the war years. Photographer unknown.
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E-4 at Tacoma Washington in the late 30's. Photo by Al Discoe.
E-50 in Tacoma Washington, circa late 1930's. Photo by Al Discoe.
Little Joe, somewhere in Montana. Photo by Tom Miller, circa 1960.
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Milwaukee Hiawatha at North Puyallup with FM diesels flying along under the
wires in 1949. Frank Thompson photo.
wires in 1949. Frank Thompson photo.
Milwaukee E-4 possibly in Seattle
The view from 11th St. viaduct, looking NNW over the Milwaukee's facilities
in Tacoma.
in Tacoma.
The Milwaukee sent barge loads of railroad cars throughout Puget Sound.
This is where they loaded and unloaded them. The photo is from 11th St., on
the viaduct over the yard.
This is where they loaded and unloaded them. The photo is from 11th St., on
the viaduct over the yard.
Oh the things you could see in Tacoma in the late 60's! 3 electrics, a wrecker
and a steam loco tender, photographed November 24, 1968, under typical
gray skies. Jack Anderson Photo.
and a steam loco tender, photographed November 24, 1968, under typical
gray skies. Jack Anderson Photo.
New GP 314 and electric E49B rest next to the shop building on Tacoma's
tideflats. The 11 street viaduct can be seen in the background, along with the
line out to the main. 1961 photo by Frank Thompson
tideflats. The 11 street viaduct can be seen in the background, along with the
line out to the main. 1961 photo by Frank Thompson
Official Tacoma Chamber of Commerce Photo postcard showing part of the
Milwaukee's yard and shops, circa 1935. The Puyallup river enters the
Commencement bay in the upper right, diverted from its original channel,
against the hills of Tacoma.
Milwaukee's yard and shops, circa 1935. The Puyallup river enters the
Commencement bay in the upper right, diverted from its original channel,
against the hills of Tacoma.
Taken within the last 2 or 3 days of operation on the west coast, leaving
downtown Tacoma, just passing the freight office, and heading up the old
Tacoma and Eastern grade.
downtown Tacoma, just passing the freight office, and heading up the old
Tacoma and Eastern grade.