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February 17, 1909
Pinedale Roundup
Pinedale, Sublette County, Fremont County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Competition between Burlington (C.B.&Q.) and Northwestern (C.&N.W.) railroads to build lines through Big Horn Canyon to Green River coal fields, with Northwestern condemning land near Shoshoni and entering via Union Pass; Hill and Hann vying for business.
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SOMETHING DOING IN RAILROAD CIRCLES
Looks As If C. & N. W. And C. B. & Q. Might Race
The Burlington railroad has paid for the right of way through the Indian reservation at the south end of the Big Horn Canyon, which looks as if that road would build up through the canyon right away.
This has waked up the Northwestern, and that road has begun proceedings to condemn a townsite at Wahnba, just this side of Shoshoni. This means that the Northwestern is not going to let the Burlington beat it to the coal fields in the Green River valley. It also looks as if the Northwestern was entering over the Union Pass, as Wahnba is the most starting point for that direction.
Hill and Hann will each use every effort to get the business, and a lot of railroad building will result.
Looks As If C. & N. W. And C. B. & Q. Might Race
The Burlington railroad has paid for the right of way through the Indian reservation at the south end of the Big Horn Canyon, which looks as if that road would build up through the canyon right away.
This has waked up the Northwestern, and that road has begun proceedings to condemn a townsite at Wahnba, just this side of Shoshoni. This means that the Northwestern is not going to let the Burlington beat it to the coal fields in the Green River valley. It also looks as if the Northwestern was entering over the Union Pass, as Wahnba is the most starting point for that direction.
Hill and Hann will each use every effort to get the business, and a lot of railroad building will result.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Competition
Burlington Railroad
Northwestern Railroad
Coal Fields
Green River Valley
Union Pass
What entities or persons were involved?
Hill
Hann
Where did it happen?
Big Horn Canyon, Wahnba, Shoshoni, Green River Valley, Union Pass
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Key Persons
Hill
Hann
Location
Big Horn Canyon, Wahnba, Shoshoni, Green River Valley, Union Pass
Story Details
Burlington secures right-of-way through Big Horn Canyon; Northwestern condemns townsite near Shoshoni to race to Green River coal fields via Union Pass; Hill and Hann compete, leading to extensive railroad construction.