The Feather River Canyon: Union Pacific's Heart of Stone
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (853 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563420058 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
-- Midwest Book Review. Several photographers provide their excellent views of the canyon's beauty and the train's challenging journey through it, with text providing a history of the line and its origin. California's beautiful Feather River Canyon is home to the Union Pacific's most scenic railroad line. The result is a fine reading for any train buff
This book shows not only the magnificent scenery but also an appreciation for the rigors of running double-stack, piggyback, auto rack, unit grain and other trains through fast enough to keep the line competitive. Handsomely done full-color pictorial of the Union Pacific's Feather River Canyon route at its busiest (before the changes permitted by the SP merger), and including pictures from the days of the Western Pacific and steam. Even for a company as capable as UP, the canyon represented a tremendous technical challenge from rockslides, snowstorms, floods, and lack of sidings that impede personnel trying to keep the line in prime condition. 104 pages.. There are shots of WP's sleek flagship, the California Zephyr, the diesels of the Chicago & North Western, as well as the high-tech locomotives of today's UP. Colorful end papers show UPs Canyon Subdivision complete with gradient profile
Some of the best railroad photography in print A Customer If you want to read detailed information about Union Pacific locomotives and trains, then this book is not for you.If on the other hand you want to see some magnificent photographs of Union Pacific trains running down California's Feather River Canyon (surely one of the most beautiful stretches of railroad in the USA), then this book is a "m. A great place! Paul Ettorre I have been to the Feather River Canyon. It is truly an awe inspiring experience. The colors of the rocks on the canyon walls will mesmerize you. The vastness and beauty of the canyon gives credence to a Grand Creator. It is the experience of a lifetime! Don't miss it