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Railroads of the Columbia River Gorge Paternoster Theological Monographs Author Douglas Sweeney begins withBefore the rails were up and running along the stunning Columbia River landscape of Oregon and Washington, 19th century westward travelers faced treacherous conditions. Many emigrants perished before reaching Oregon Territory. Only recently have railways bridged the wide gap formed millions of years ago. Today the gorge remains the major commercial route through the Cascades, and the tracks are a shining example of human engineering and a mecca for