Camas Prairie Railroad

Camas Prairie Railroad Company
A train on Lawyer Canyon Trestle. (1909)
A train on Lawyer Canyon Trestle. (1909)
Overview
HeadquartersLewiston, Idaho
Reporting markCSP
LocaleLewiston, ID to Riparia, WA
Lewiston to Stites, ID
Spalding to Grangeville, ID
Orofino to Headquarters, ID
Dates of operation1909–1998
SuccessorCamas Prairie RailNet
(1998–2004)
Great Northwest Railroad
(2004– )
BG&CM Railroad
(2004– ) (2nd subdivision)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Camas Prairie Railroad is located in USA West
Camas Prairie Railroad
Camas Prairie Railroad

Camas Prairie Railroad Company (reporting mark CSP) was a short line railroad in northern Idaho jointly owned and operated by Northern Pacific Railway and Union Pacific.[1][2]

Parts of the former railroad are now operated by the Great Northwest Railroad and the BG&CM Railroad.

  1. ^ "Camas Prairie Railroad was born to squabbling parents". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. September 30, 1990. p. 12-centennial.
  2. ^ Campbell, Thomas W. (July 16, 1961). "Wedding of rails provided spunky offspring". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 5.