Tacoma Rail

Photographs from many sourcesincluding the Tacoma Public Utilities Archives, Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Public Library, the author, and many private collectionsrichly tell the history that is Tacoma Rail, locally known as Tacomas Own. David J. Cantlin, a local railroad historian and photographer, has written two previous articles about Tacoma Rail. He works for the City of Fife Parks Department and is the father of seven children.