Lewis and Clark Railway
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The Lewis and Clark Railway (AAR reporting marks LINC) is a county-owned railroad located in Clark County, Washington. The line is 33 miles long, beginning at the BNSF interchange at Rye Junction in Vancouver, Washington and stretching northeast, passing through Brush Prairie and Battle Ground to the line's northern end past Yacolt.
[edit] History
1888: Built as Vancouver, Klickitat and Yakima Railroad
1898: Renamed to Portland, Vancouver and Yakima Railroad
1903: Northern Pacific Railway acquires the line.
1960: Longview, Portland and Northern Railway acquires the line.
1981: Chelatchie Priarie Railroad acquires the line.
1984: Service discontinued.
1985: Abandonment authorized on August 29
1987: Line purchased by Clark County and begins operation as LINC
2001: Chelatchie Prairie Railroad (BYCX) leases the portion of the line from Battle Ground to Chelatchie and beings excursions.
2004: The line is leased to the Columbia Basin Railroad to take over operations. The lease agreement specifies that the Columbia Basin will begin paying for the lease once the line is profitable. Columbia Basin operates the line as the Portland Vancouver Gateway Railroad.
