Private company
Willamette Valley and Coast Railroad
Railroad in Oregon
The Willamette Valley & Coast Railroad (WV&C) was a small 19th-century railway line in the American state of Oregon which sought to cross the Coast Mountain Range to connect the agriculturally oriented Willamette Valley with international shipping at Yaquina Bay. Following three false starts during the ten years after the American Civil War, the railway was launched in July 1874.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Willamette Valley & Coast Railroad (WV&C) was a small 19th-century railway line in the American state of Oregon which sought to cross the Coast Mountain Range to connect the agriculturally oriented Willamette Valley with international shipping at Yaquina Bay. Following three false starts during the ten years after the American Civil War, the railway was launched in July 1874.2
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- WikipediaWillamette Valley and Coast Railroad
- WikidataQ19866707
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