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Author: Harre W. Demoro
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 152
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Author: Harre W. Demoro
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 152
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Derek R. Whaley
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2015-02-26
Total Pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781508570738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOnce 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)
Author: Robert S. Ford
Publisher: Interurban Press
Published: 1977
Total Pages: 366
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Brian Solomon
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Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9781610605076
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Edward Kelley
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9780738546612
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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."
Author: Larry Mullaly
Publisher:
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780870951183
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGet the fascinating story of how steel rails transformed an isolated ranching and agricultural center into the West's greatest city. An unforgettable walk through time recaptures the West's most powerful railroad.
Author: Rick Hamman
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 332
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mel Scott
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1985-01-01
Total Pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9780520055100
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: P. R. Griswold
Publisher: American Traveler Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781558381216
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCalifornia offers travellers a gold mine of railroad points of interest. California has it all: narrow gauge, logging railroads, cable cars, trolleys, interurbans, light rail, main line limiteds, model railroads, historic depots, museums, tourist railroads, and mountain passes. California railroads began in the dark days of the Civil War. Californians have developed numerous railroad museums and tourist railroads that recall the state's wonderful railroad history, making this a true rail fans paradise.
Author: Roland De Wolk
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2021-04-13
Total Pages: 343
ISBN-13: 0520383230
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe rags-to-riches story of Silicon Valley's original disruptor. American Disruptor is the untold story of Leland Stanford – from his birth in a backwoods bar to the founding of the world-class university that became and remains the nucleus of Silicon Valley. The life of this robber baron, politician, and historic influencer is the astonishing tale of how one supremely ambitious man became this country's original "disruptor" – reshaping industry and engineering one of the greatest raids on the public treasury for America’s transcontinental railroad, all while living more opulently than maharajas, kings, and emperors. It is also the saga of how Stanford, once a serial failure, overcame all obstacles to become one of America’s most powerful and wealthiest men, using his high elective office to enrich himself before losing the one thing that mattered most to him—his only child and son. Scandal and intrigue would follow Stanford through his life, and even after his death, when his widow was murdered in a Honolulu hotel—a crime quickly covered up by the almost stillborn university she had saved. Richly detailed and deeply researched, American Disruptor restores Leland Stanford’s rightful place as a revolutionary force and architect of modern America.