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Oct 13, 2021
1888: Spokane Cable Railway
Yes! Spokane had a cable car line (actually two)! When you think of cable cars, you probably think of San Francisco. Well, you would be...
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Oct 13, 2021
1888: Ross Park Street Railway
Where is Ross Park? Spokane's second light rail system was the Ross Park Street Railway. Ross Park was the name of a development on the...
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Jul 27, 2021
1888: Arlington Heights Motor Railway Co.
While the Spokane & Montrose used steam to power early commuters from the South Hill to downtown, the Arlington Heights Motor Railway Co....
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Jul 24, 2021
1888: The Spokane & Montrose Motor Railroad Co
While the Spokane Traction Company was basking in the success of its downtown to Brownes Addition horse-pulled streetcar line, the...
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Jul 23, 2021
1886-1899: The Spokane Street Railway Co
The first streetcar line in Spokane was pulled by a freakin horse!!! Established in 1886, the Spokane Street Railway was fairly modest -...
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