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Idaho Northern And Pacific Railroad
The Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad (reporting mark: INPR) is a small railroad in southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon in the United States. It owns of former Union Pacific Railroad branch lines, and is a subsidiary of the Rio Grande Pacific Corp., based in Fort Worth, Texas. Idaho Northern and Pacific's offices are in Emmett, Idaho. As of 2021, the INPR operated in two separate subdivisions, The Elgin Subdivision which operates from La Grande to Elgin () connecting at Elgin with another former UP rail line now owned by Wallowa County – which continues to Joseph, Oregon – and the Payette Subdivision Payette through Emmett and then into the canyon of the North Fork of the Payette River northward to Cascade. This section, known as the Thunder Mountain Subdivision is considered the most scenic stretch of the INPR. The Emmett to Cascade Thunder Mountain Subdivision was put in OOS (Out of Service) status in 2016, it has not been abandoned and remains in railroad possession w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idaho
Idaho ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states, Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington (state), Washington and Oregon to the west; the state shares a small portion of the Canada–United States border to the north with the Canadian province of British Columbia. Idaho's State capital (United States), state capital and largest city is Boise, Idaho, Boise. With an area of , Idaho is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 14th-largest state by land area. The state has a population of approximately two million people; it ranks as the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 13th-least populous and the List of U.S. states by population density, seventh-least densely populated of the List of US states, 50 U.S. states. For thousands of years, and prior to European colonization, Idaho had been inhabited by Native American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smiths Ferry, Idaho
Smiths Ferry is a census-designated place in Valley County, Idaho, Valley County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 75 as of the United States Census, 2010, 2010 census. Situated where the North Fork of the Payette River briefly calms and widens. History A ferry at the river was established by Clinton Meyers in 1887 to transport livestock to Transhumance, summer pasture in the Round and Long Valleys across the river. Also popular with freighters, the ferry was sold by Meyers to Jim Smith in 1891, hence the name Smith's Ferry. Demographics Transpration * - Idaho State Highway 55, SH-55 to Boise, Idaho, Boise (south) and McCall, Idaho, McCall (north) Smiths Ferry sits along Idaho State Highway 55, State Highway 55, the primary north–south route out of Boise, Idaho, Boise, It was designated the "Payette River Scenic Byway" in 1977. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idaho Railroads
The following railroads operate in Idaho. Common freight carriers *Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) *City of Boise Railroad (COB) *BG&CM Railroad (BGCM) *BNSF Railway (BNSF) *Boise Valley Railroad (BVRR) (WATX) *Eastern Idaho Railroad (EIRR) (WATX) *Frontier Rail (FTRX) *Great Northwest Railroad (GRNW) (WATX) *Idaho and Sedalia Transportation Company (ISR) *Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad (INPR) *Pend Oreille Valley Railroad (POVA) *St. Maries River Railroad (STMA) *Union Pacific Railroad (UP) *Washington, Idaho & Montana Railway LLC (WI&M) Passenger carriers *Amtrak (AMTK) *Silverwood Theme Park Steam Train Private *Idaho National Laboratory Defunct railroads ;Electric *Inland Empire Railroad *Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and Palouse Railway *Spokane and Eastern Railway and Power Company *Spokane and Inland Empire Railroad Notes References *Association of American Railroads (2003), . Retrieved May 9, 2005. * {{Idaho Lists o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Grande Pacific Corporation
The Rio Grande Pacific Corporation is a railroad holding company. Rio Grande Pacific Corporation plans, designs, implements, manages and operates short line railroads in the United States. The company was founded in 1986 with railroads in six states. It owns five railroads: * Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad * Nebraska Central Railroad *New Orleans and Gulf Coast Railway *Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway * Bogalusa & Northern Railway , the company provides dispatching on ten short line railroads, including for the Denton County Transportation Authority A-train commuter rail Commuter rail or suburban rail is a Passenger train, passenger rail service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Central business district, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter town .... References External linksRio Grande Pacific Corporation United States railroad holding companies Railway companies established in 1986 American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budd RDC
The Budd Rail Diesel Car (RDC), also known as the Budd car or Buddliner, is a self-propelled diesel multiple unit (DMU) railcar. Between 1949 and 1962, 398 RDCs were built by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The cars were primarily adopted for passenger service in rural areas with low traffic density or in short-haul commuter service, and were less expensive to operate in this context than a traditional diesel locomotive-drawn train with coaches. The cars could be used singly or coupled together in train sets and controlled from the cab of the front unit. The RDC was one of the few DMU trains to achieve commercial success in North America. RDC trains were an early example of self-contained diesel multiple unit trains, an arrangement now in common use by railways all over the world. Budd RDCs were sold to operators in North America, South America, Asia, and Australia. They saw extensive use in the Northeast United States, both on branch lines and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horseshoe Bend, Idaho
Horseshoe Bend is the largest city in rural Boise County, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. Its population of 707 at the 2010 census was the largest in the county, though down from 770 in 2000. It is part of the Boise City– Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is named for its location at the horseshoe-shaped U-turn of the Payette River, whose flow direction changes from south to north before heading west to the Black Canyon Reservoir. History The area was originally settled as a gold miners' staging area, as prospectors waited along the river for snows to thaw at the higher elevations. Gold had been discovered in 1862 in the Boise Basin mountains to the east, near Idaho City. The settlement became known as Warrinersville, after a local sawmill operator. The name was changed to Horseshoe Bend in 1867, and after the gold rush quieted, the city became a prosperous ranching and logging community. The railroad, from Emmett up to Long Valley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Recession In The United States
In the United States, the Great Recession was a severe financial crisis combined with a deep recession. While the recession officially lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, it took many years for the economy to recover to pre-crisis levels of employment and output. This slow recovery was due in part to households and financial institutions paying off debts accumulated in the years preceding the crisis along with restrained government spending following initial stimulus efforts. It followed the bursting of the housing bubble, the housing market correction and subprime mortgage crisis. According to the Department of Labor, roughly 8.7 million jobs (about 7%) were shed from February 2008 to February 2010, and real GDP contracted by 4.2% between Q4 2007 and Q2 2009, making the Great Recession the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. The GDP bottom, or trough, was reached in the second quarter of 2009 (marking the technical end of the recession that is defined by "a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boise Valley Railroad
The Boise Valley Railroad is a shortline railroad in Idaho connecting Nampa with Boise and Wilder. It is owned and operated by Watco. History On 23 November 2009, the railroad began operations, running over an line between Wilder and Caldwell and a 25-mile(40 km) line between Nampa and Boise, with the two lines connected via trackage rights on the Union Pacific. Watco purchased the line from Idaho Northern & Pacific Railroad. Watco took over operations and leased the line to Union Pacific. Operations for both branches are based at Nampa Yard in Nampa where cars are interchanged to the Union Pacific. As of August 2015, the railroad served around 60 clients and operated once a day on each weekday. Wilder Branch The Wilder Branch begins at Caldwell and goes west to Wilder and switches between several packing houses. The branch is 11 miles long. Boise Branch and Nampa Industrial Lead The 25 mile Boise Branch goes from Nampa to Boise Airport and is Union Pacific's former mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilder, Idaho
Wilder is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Wilder is part of the Boise, Idaho, Boise City–Nampa, Idaho, Nampa, Idaho Boise metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Wilder was established in 1919, and was named for Marshall P. Wilder, a magazine editor. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census there were 1,533 people, 453 households, and 353 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 501 housing units at an average density of . The Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census, racial makup of the city was 44.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 51.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell (locally CALL-dwel) is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 68,336 at the time of th2023 United States census making it the List of cities in Idaho, 5th most populous city in Idaho. Caldwell is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area and is the location of the College of Idaho. Caldwell is the home of thSunnyslope Wine Trail with over 20 wineries. A partner to Caldwell’s revitalization efforts iDestination Caldwell Destination Caldwell's set out to position "Caldwell as Idaho's premier gathering place with a focus on locally produced wines along Sunnyslope Wine Trail, market-fresh goods and farm-to-fork dining." Co-Founder, Keri Smith stated, “Together, our mission is to foster and promote downtown revitalization and economic growth while building Caldwell's brand as a thriving, healthy community.” History The present-day location of Caldwell is located along a natural passageway to the Inland and Pacif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boise, Idaho
Boise ( ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of cities in Idaho, most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, there were 235,685 people residing in the city. Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is east of the Oregon border and north of the Nevada border. The downtown area's elevation is Sea level#AMSL, above sea level. It is the county seat of Ada County, Idaho, Ada County. The Boise metropolitan area, also known as the Treasure Valley, includes five County (United States), counties with a combined population of 749,202, the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho. It contains the state's three largest cities: Boise, Nampa, Idaho, Nampa, and Meridian, Idaho, Meridian. The Boise metropolitan area, Boise–Nampa Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 74th most populous List of metropolitan statistical areas, metropolitan statistical area in the United States. Downtown Boise is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallowa Union Railroad Authority
The Wallowa Union Railroad Authority is a short-line railroad owned by Wallowa County and Union County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It operates freight and tourist trains over a ex-Union Pacific Railroad line from the end of an Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad branch at Elgin to Joseph, generally paralleling Oregon Route 82. The Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company, a predecessor of the Union Pacific Railroad (UP), completed a branch from the main line at La Grande through Elgin to Joseph in late 1908. The Idaho Northern and Pacific Railroad (INPR) leased (from La Grande to Elgin) and bought (from Elgin to Joseph) the line, among others, from the UP in November 1993.Edward A. Lewis, American Shortline Railway Guide, 5th Edition, Kalmbach Publishing, 1996, p. 154 The Surface Transportation Board authorized abandonment beyond Elgin in 1997, but this was not consummated, and in 2002 Wallowa County purchased the line, still operated by the INPR. The new Wallowa Union Railroa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
