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Tacoma Eastern Railroad

Establishment by John F. Hart and George E. Hart in 1891

The Tacoma Eastern Railroad was officially established by John F. Hart and George E. Hart in 1891. The enterprising lumberman received leases from Pierce County to harvest lumber from sections of a local school district.2 It ceased to exist in 1918.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1891Founded1

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Railroad service to Mount Rainier National Park (1906) (ADVERT 82)
Photo: Tacoma Eastern Railroad, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Tacoma Eastern Railroad was officially established by John F. Hart and George E. Hart in 1891. The enterprising lumberman received leases from Pierce County to harvest lumber from sections of a local school district.2

Timeline

  1. 1918Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1891Founded Founded1

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