A&CR

 

Astoria & Columbia River Railroad

     The Astoria & Columbia River Railroad was formed on April 3, 1895 by A. B. Hammond.  Picking up the pieces of several failed lines, Hammond succeeded in completing the railroad from Astoria to Portland by 1898.   700 people rode the 16 car opening day excursion to Portland on May 16, 1898.   The SP&S purchased the A&CR on February 24, 1911 and operated the line as the 1st Subdivision of the Portland Division.  The line was used into the BN era, and is now operated by the Portland & Western, a Genosee & Wyoming owned shortline.

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Portait of the first locomotive into Astoria
August 24, 1896

Souvenir Ribbon
Opening Day
May 16, 1898

 

 Clatsop Beach Souvenir booklet
circa 1905
There is also a green cover version.

 
The Oregon Coast brochure
1910

 
A&CR bank draft
January 31, 1910

 
A&CR bank draft
December 29, 1910

 

Postcards

 

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Last edited:  Saturday, November 29, 2003 22:16