Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History, Vol. 4: California
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (557 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870043854 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 354 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Handy for the Railfan Amazon Customer The amount of work which went into this work is incredible -- Robertson has not only listed every California railroad, but he has also accumulated huge lists of every engine that ran on most of these roads. To give the entries more context, he has included details about U.S. and California history. The only flaw is that he sometimes sends you to other books in the set for details on important California Roads like the AT&SF. Most railfans will appreciate what he has offered,. Great Buy Great help with research on California's railroad growth during the steam era (covering California railroads startup period) Delivered as described in a quick well protected manner. Great purchase!
Detailed company descriptions include dates of operation, miles of track, maximum grade, gauge, rail weight, and the histories of thousands of locomotives. The information in the book was gleaned from federal and state government data, and newspapers of the period.. Volume IV of Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History is dedicated entirely to California
--Don Denevi, Palo Alto Daily News, CA, July 11, 1998. The 8-by-11 text, written in way to please both railroad buff and the lay person