Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway

Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway
EMD F3 #801 in 1970, departing
Union Station in Portland, Oregon
Overview
HeadquartersPortland, Oregon, U.S.
Reporting markSPS
LocaleOregon and Washington state
Dates of operation1905–1970
SuccessorBurlington Northern
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Length922 miles (1,484 km)

The Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway (SP&S; reporting mark SPS) was a railroad in the northwest United States. Incorporated in 1905, it was a joint venture by the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railway to build a railroad along the north bank of the Columbia River. The railroad later built or acquired other routes in Oregon. The SP&S was merged into the Burlington Northern in March, 1970. Remnants of the line are currently operated by BNSF Railway and the Portland and Western Railroad.