Using materials from the PTRC corporate archives, Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, Oregon Historical Society, City of Portland Archives, and many private collections, this book paints a picture of the development of the railroad and touches on the city that nurtured its development. Alfred Mullett, a longtime Portlander, discovered this railroad while working on another project. Researching this book has given him a new appreciation of the interesting and often surprising history of his hometown and the role played by the railroads in its development.