All known common carrier steam powered operations of ten or more miles are included, plus numerous logging companies, electric traction and diesel operations. While the southern pacific and western pacific obviously play starring roles, the book also covers san franciscos market street railway and key system and other trolley lines. Indian labor, indian land, and indian country in northern california, 18121936. Mont saint michel and chartres is a book written by the american historian and scholar henry adams 18381918. The northern pacific railroad, the sioux, and the panic of 1873 by m. Shortlines of northern californiavol 1 california state. The complete guide to historic trains and railway sites. Encyclopedia of western railroad history volume iv california. The birth of california narrow gauge by bruce macgregor. California northern railroads role in the nations food supply chain during the. There are detailed reports on dates of operation, mergers, miles of track, maximum grade, gauge and rail weight.
Print this mapemail this mapview interactive mapview detailed map. Volume 1 in this series showcasing the steam and diesel locomotives on the railroads of northern california in the fifteen years after world war ii. His current manuscript is entitled to work my way for something better. Lots of historic photos of tiburon, plus a lot of whatif pictures about the yards future before it was redeveloped. Since 1885 the historic skunk has made its way through oldgrowth redwood groves, over scenic trestle bridges, through spectacular tunnels, and into the heart of the noyo river canyon. Learn more about railroad history with this selection of books available in the museum. California state railroad museum library and archives, online. Collectible railroad books the car might be king today but thousands of devoted writers have ensured the railroads will never be forgotten. Californianevada railroad historical society regrets to announce the passing of the virginia and truckee railway, age 80 years book 1 edition published in 1949. California logging railroads were some of the most prolific operations found anywhere in the west along with those lines in oregon and washington. Phil sexton talked about sacramentos role in the building of the transcontinental railroad and visited the california state railroad museum cspans local content vehicles lcvs made a. History in the mojave preserve beginning in the nineteenth century and continuing throughout the following century, railroads, power and pipeline companies, and migrants on route 66. Batterdale books buys and sells secondhand books on british and overseas railways, canals, trams and buses, and industrial history. Myrick 19182011 was the author of several books about western history and western railroads, including the three volumes of.
Dec 01, 2016 i wrote a book in 2016 on the northern central in the civil war. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press this book includes 368 pages of maps, photographs and technical data on the history of railroading in california. The overlooked northern california railroad town that will. History due to the lengthy and interesting history of this line, the history section has been broken down into eras and posted on the following pages. Located in old sacramento, the california state railroad museum is regarded as north americas railroad museum. Visit the railroad park resort in northern california at. Central pacific railroad photographic history museum. Apr 05, 2019 from 1865 to 1869, as many as 20,000 chinese laborers worked on the central pacific railroad, which ran from sacramento to promontory summit, utah, where it was united with the union pacific. Chinese immigrants helped build california, but they. We were up in sac last month and decided to visit the california state railroad museum, which is in the old town area.
This longawaited study, the magnum opus of a leading railroad historian, describes the conception, construction, and early operation of the first narrow gauge railroads in northern california. Add the scenery with colorful short line locomotives, this makes for a book with lots of color variety. Jake harrison california northern railroad company 530 4068981. A history of the northern central railway in the civil war. Most short lines in northern california were lumberbased. Codoni history of tiburon a railroad town freds presentation about the history of the tiburon yard and shops from a railroad employees perspective. Adams wrote this book, a meditative reflection on medieval culture, well after his historical masterpiece, the history of the united states of. California state railroad museum in sacramento, california. Californianevada railroad historical society worldcat. This book contains more than 300 never before published photos most in color, plus an in depth northern california railroad map developed especially for this new book.
Californias sawmill and railroad industries grew up together, each at least partially depending upon the other for survival. The story of the north pacific coastrailroad and san francisco bay paddle wheel ferries by a. The publication of this historical sketch of the development of southern pacific seems particularly appropriate at this time when the railroads organization has added, in terms of achievement, another outstanding chapter to the history of the road in taking over the office of president on december 11, 1941, four days after the japanese attack on pearl harbor. Here are carefully selected articles, photographs, and art. Compared to other major california cities, san diegos first railroad was a long time coming. Aug 01, 2016 california s sawmill and railroad industries grew up together, each at least partially depending upon the other for survival. The collection contains documents, publications, and ephemera that are arranged in alphabetical order by subjects.
Following james marshalls discovery of gold at sutters mill in coloma in 1848, californias population leaped from 14,000 to 250,000 in only four years. It was founded by bill and delberta murphy, who describe themselves as local descendents of pioneering railroaders. The california pacific railroad company was incorporated in 1865. Earnings releasespresentations fact books key performance metrics. Distributed by the university of nebraska press for caxton press this 352page, triple indexed reference book covers nearly 500 names in the two north pacific coast states. I wrote a book in 2016 on the northern central in the civil war. Following that is a discussion of the historic shortlines which have served the golden state. The book starts with a history of the railroads of california starting with the. Bhi publications publishes railroad photo books intended for use by manufacturers and modelers.
The book starts with a history of the railroads of california starting with the central pacific. California state railroad museum library and archives. Sjvr operates the southern section of the line from oxalis to fresno and was at one time owned by port railroads, inc. It is lavishly illustrated by some 600 photographs and drawings, almost threequarters of which have never before been published. California state railroad museum corporate miscellany collection is an assembled collection of miscellaneous material pertaining to various railroads and railroad related companies. The first railroad in california, the sacramento valley railroad, began hauling ore, food, goods and passengers between folsom and the river docks in sacramento in 1856.
A proud filming location for a wide variety of feature movies, from oscarwinning high noon to the pop culture phenomenon back to the future franchise, locals and travellers alike will make great memories here. California state railroad museum corporate miscellany collection is an assembled collection of miscellaneous material pertaining to various railroads and railroadrelated companies. Construction began in vallejo in december 1866 and was complete to davis in august 1868. The sacramento region has historically ranked as one of the most polluted metropolitan areas in the country. He has over 30 years in natural and historic resource management and.
Hofsommer harvard business school press boston, massachusetts, 1988 isbn 0875841856. Each shortline has a short intro with and includes a brief history. Chicago milwaukee st paul railway 1908 ledger okoboji iowa car service record. The california western railroad reporting mark cwr, popularly called the skunk train, is a heritage railroad in mendocino county, california, running from the railroad s headquarters in the coastal town of fort bragg to the interchange with the northwestern pacific railroad at willits. The sacramento region has historically ranked as one of the most polluted metropolitan areas. West side lumber and other california logging railroads. California northern railroad company 1166 oak avenue woodland, ca 95695 emergency phone number 866 5273499.
The account covers their histories from inception until sale or. The sierra railroad dinner train, located in oakdale, california, is a unique attraction for the entire greater modesto area. Phil sexton is a professional interpreter of cultural and natural resources for the california state railroad museum. It also includes the histories of thousands of locomotives. The railroad ran from sacramento to vallejo, connecting with a passenger ferryboat to san francisco. The california northern railroad reporting mark cfnr is one of several class iii shortline. With the american takeover of california, there was a strong interest in completing a railroad connection to the pacific, and competition between proponents. Railroads, the pioneers building americas transportation backbone, and more.
The california western railroad reporting mark cwr, popularly called the skunk train, is a heritage railroad in mendocino county, california, running from the railroads headquarters in the coastal town of fort bragg to the interchange with the northwestern pacific railroad at willits. Virtually all of the states railroads were located in the northern regions and some even operated into southern oregon where there were, and still are, vast reserves of evergreen timber. The famous golden spike at promontory, utah, ceremonially driven in 1869, marked the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the united states the central pacific cp, with its west coast terminus in. The railroad stations of san diego county san diego. Although the grand canyon would not receive protected status until 1908 as a national monument, the santa fe railroad, like the northern pacific, proved instrumental in bringing another western wonderland to public attention. May 28, 2011 2011 breathe california clean air business award winner. See more ideas about train, old trains and locomotive. The train resort in northern california everyone needs to visit at least once the railroad park resort has been reliving the glory days of trains since 1968. A history of the northwestern pacific railroad and predecessor lines by gilbert kneiss. Cfnr operates freight service in northern california over 250 miles of leased up rail lines. However, not all of the golden states sawmills lay upon the routes of mainline railroads, resulting in the development of a number of shortline railroads connecting remote sawmills with the nations rail network.
It continues to discuss the history of the big four railroads of california, the southern pacific, santa fe, union pacific, and western pacific. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. The worldfamous skunk train step back in time for a magical ride through the redwoods on the worldfamous skunk train. Its the location of the roots of motive power museum, which was founded in 1982 to preserve and restore steam and dieselpowered equipment used in the california north coast logging industry from the 1850s to the present. Californias lumber shortline railroads by jeff moore. Cfnr makes connections with napa valley railroad at rocktram and the.
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