Clive Carter 248 pages hardcover
The book details the history of the Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad rail system, from its amalgamation of a group of companies in the early 1900s to almost complete abandonment by Burlington Northern seventy years later. Rolling stock, infrastructure, operations, financial performance and competition with rival railroads are all discussed. 308 illustrations including 27 maps/diagrams and full data tabulation are provided to complete this long needed history of a most interesting railroad. "