Oregon’s Joseph Branch: History Through the Miles

This book is written for those who want to know more about railroading’s historic Joseph Branch in Oregon. It helps to answer the questions of train passengers who ask, Where are we and what once happened here? The Joseph Branch began as an effort to reach the farms and forests along the Grande Ronde River, and eventually reached deep into the Wallowa Mountains at Joseph, Oregon. Today, it serves as the route of the Eagle Cap Excursion Train. This book provides information on the railroad’s history and equipment, as well as a mile-by-mile route guide.