Twin City Railroad
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The Twin City Railroad Company was organized in 1912 as successor to the Twin City Light and Traction Company and acquired its subsidiaries, the Chehalis Electric and Traction Company and the Centralia Electric and Traction Company. The company operated the 6.6 mile electric line extending from Chehalis, Washington
(the “Rose City”) to Centralia, Washington
(the “Hub City”) until 1936.
The line was constructed in 1910 by the Twin City Light and Traction Company's subsidiaries. The line then passed through the hands of the Washington and Oregon Corporation (1912 - October 30, 1925), the North Coast Power Company (October 30, 1925 - 1923), and the Puget Sound Power and Light Company (from 1923). The lines were managed by Stone and Webster
. The passenger service ended in 1929; freight was carried until 1932; between 1932 in 1936, only 3.50 miles of track were utilized for switching service. Some of the track has been taken over by the Cowlitz, Chehalis and Cascade Railway Company, a Weyerhaeuser Timber Company subsidiary. Ownership in the Twin City Railroad Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
, the Chehalis Electric and Traction Company and the Centralia Electric and Traction Company, was passed on to the Puget Sound Power and Light Company in 1923. In 1936, the road was abandoned.
Chehalis, Washington
Chehalis is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,259 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.-History:...
(the “Rose City”) to Centralia, Washington
Centralia, Washington
Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 16,336 at the 2010 census.-History:In pioneer days, Centralia was the halfway stopover point for stagecoaches operating between the Columbia River and Seattle. In 1850, J. G. Cochran came from Missouri with his...
(the “Hub City”) until 1936.
The line was constructed in 1910 by the Twin City Light and Traction Company's subsidiaries. The line then passed through the hands of the Washington and Oregon Corporation (1912 - October 30, 1925), the North Coast Power Company (October 30, 1925 - 1923), and the Puget Sound Power and Light Company (from 1923). The lines were managed by Stone and Webster
Stone & Webster
Stone & Webster is an American engineering services company based in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Stone & Webster was founded as an electrical testing lab and consulting firm by electrical engineers Charles Stone and Edwin Webster in 1889. It was acquired by The Shaw Group in 2000. The company...
. The passenger service ended in 1929; freight was carried until 1932; between 1932 in 1936, only 3.50 miles of track were utilized for switching service. Some of the track has been taken over by the Cowlitz, Chehalis and Cascade Railway Company, a Weyerhaeuser Timber Company subsidiary. Ownership in the Twin City Railroad Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries
Subsidiary
A subsidiary company, subsidiary, or daughter company is a company that is completely or partly owned and wholly controlled by another company that owns more than half of the subsidiary's stock. The subsidiary can be a company, corporation, or limited liability company. In some cases it is a...
, the Chehalis Electric and Traction Company and the Centralia Electric and Traction Company, was passed on to the Puget Sound Power and Light Company in 1923. In 1936, the road was abandoned.