Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Reporting mark | SPS |
| Locale | Oregon and Washington state |
| Dates of operation | 1905–1970 |
| Successor | Burlington Northern |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Length | 922 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.