KBTC's 'Full Focus' presents 'Railroad Ties'

Watch Railroad Ties on PBS. See more from Full Focus.

If you're interested in local railroad history, KBTC, Tacoma's PBS station, has a local documentary series called "Full Focus,"and earlier this month they aired a half hour documentary titled "Railroad Ties," about the role of the Northern Pacific Railway's Chehalis and Centralia depots in the area's history:

Railroads helped build the cities of Chehalis and Centralia, Washington. During the late 1800’s trains carrying freight, lumber and passengers abounded. Businesses and hotels sprung up around the rail lines, and in 1912 two new train depots were built to help keep up with demand. Full Focus explores the importance of the Chehalis and Centralia depots to the history of Washington’s twin cities.

"Full Focus" has produced a number of fascinating documentaries so far, which you can find here.