Roaring Camp Railroads

2013-06-10 Transportation

Author : Beniam Kifle
Release : 2013-06-10
Genre : Transportation
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Download or read book Roaring Camp Railroads written by Beniam Kifle. This book was released on 2013-06-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1963, Norman Clark officially opened Roaring Camp to the public. Since then, it has become a popular and well-known destination for tourists and rail buffs from around the world who wish to visit and ride on its 100-year-old steam trains. Isaac Graham, who constructed the first powered sawmill and the first whiskey distillery in the American West, settled the area in the 1840s. Graham was notorious for his boisterous antics, and his settlement became known as a wild and roaring camp. Clark arrived in the area in the mid-1950s with $25 in his pocket and the dream of preserving a piece of early California. Clarks dream included a plan to construct an 1880s railroad town, complete with an authentic narrow-gauge logging railway. Over the last 50 years, Clarks dream has been continued and expanded, now incorporating two railroads, one of which dates to 1875.

Roaring Camp Railroads

2013 History

Author : Beniam Kifle
Release : 2013
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 968/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Roaring Camp Railroads written by Beniam Kifle. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1963, Norman Clark officially opened Roaring Camp to the public. Since then, it has become a popular and well-known destination for tourists and rail buffs from around the world who wish to visit and ride on its 100-year-old steam trains. Isaac Graham, who constructed the first powered sawmill and the first whiskey distillery in the American West, settled the area in the 1840s. Graham was notorious for his boisterous antics, and his settlement became known as a "wild and roaring camp." Clark arrived in the area in the mid-1950s with $25 in his pocket and the dream of preserving a piece of early California. Clark's dream included a plan to construct an 1880s railroad town, complete with an authentic narrow-gauge logging railway. Over the last 50 years, Clark's dream has been continued and expanded, now incorporating two railroads, one of which dates to 1875.

Santa Cruz Trains

2015-02-26 California

Author : Derek R. Whaley
Release : 2015-02-26
Genre : California
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 738/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Santa Cruz Trains written by Derek R. Whaley. This book was released on 2015-02-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once there was an endless redwood wilderness, populated by only the hardiest of people. Then, the sudden blast of a steam whistle echoed across the canyons and the valleys-the iron horse had arrived in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Driven by the need to transport materials like lumber and lime to the rest of the world, the railroad brought people seeking out new ways of living, from the remote outposts along Bean and Zayante Creeks to the bustling towns of Los Gatos and Santa Cruz. Bridges and tunnels marked the landscape, and each new station, siding and spur signaled activity: businesses, settlements, and vacation spots. Summer resorts in the mountains evolved into sprawling residential communities which formed the backbone of the towns of the San Lorenzo Valley today. Much of the history of the locations along the route has since been forgotten. This is their story. Third Revision (February 2016) Addenda available at http://www.whaleyland.com/downloads/addenda1.3.pdf Exclusive CreateSpace Discount: Enter MU236Q6V into the coupon code field and get this book for $5.00 off! Offer only valid through CreateSpace. Review this book at GoodReads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25144919)

Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad

196? Locomotives

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Release : 196?
Genre : Locomotives
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Download or read book Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow-Gauge Railroad written by . This book was released on 196?. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located in the beautiful redwood forests of Felton in California's Santa Cruz county, the Roaring Camp & Big Trees Railroad takes passengers back to the historic logging days when great steam locomotives carried giant redwood logs from forest to saw mill.

Railroads of Los Gatos

2006 History

Author : Edward Kelley
Release : 2006
Genre : History
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Book Rating : 612/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Railroads of Los Gatos written by Edward Kelley. This book was released on 2006. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The picturesque town of Los Gatos stands between the once verdant orchards of the Santa Clara Valley and the forested slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The narrow-gauge South Pacific Coast Railroad arrived in 1878 and, within two years, laid track over the mountains to carry passengers, redwood, and tons of ripe produce. Less than a decade later it was purchased by Southern Pacific, and completely converted to standard gauge by 1909. Invigorating business and industry, the railroad remained a vital part of the economy of Los Gatos for over 80 years. Although the era of commercial rail ended in 1959, Billy Jones and his scaled-down Wildcat Railroad" still offered weekend rides at his ranch to guests, including Walt Disney. The Wildcat still operates in two local parks today."

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