Published In
Metroscape
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Winter 2003
Subjects
Mass transit -- Oregon -- Portland -- History, Street railroads -- Oregon -- Portland, Electric railroads
Abstract
This backgrounder is designed to fill in some of the blanks and give some historical substance to one of the metroscape's most distinguishing features and one which, not incidentally, shaped the very physical aspect of the region: its affinity for rail travel.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16149
Recommended Citation
Holly, Shelley (2003). "Backgrounder: Portland's Romance with Rail," Metroscape, Winter 2003, pages 25-29. Published by Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning, Portland State University.
Description
Originally appeared in the Winter 2003 edition of Metroscape®, published by the Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies, Portland State University.