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Author : Gerald M. Best
Publisher : Howell-North Books, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails written by Gerald M. Best and published by Howell-North Books, Incorporated. This book was released on 1964 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerald M. Best
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780963379115
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (791 download)
Download or read book The Pacific Coast Company written by Gerald M. Best and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George W. Hilton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780804723695
Total Pages : 580 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (236 download)
Download or read book American Narrow Gauge Railroads written by George W. Hilton and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a comprehensive, illustrated account of the growth and decline of American narrow gauge railroading. It documents a long-gone era, bringing to life ancient steam locomotives, railroads and rolling stock that have mostly disappeared without trace. The basic facts and information on the subject are heavily illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps, presented in an encyclopedia format.
Author : Gerald Best
Publisher : Heimburger House Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780911581461
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (814 download)
Download or read book Nevada County Narrow Gauge written by Gerald Best and published by Heimburger House Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heimburger House announces another new book offering, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge by Gerald M. Best, a 214-page hardbound history of this well-known narrow gauge line in California. With 284 photographs, maps, diagrams and rosters, Nevada County Narrow Gauge recounts the story of this short line railroad that served California’s northern mines, mostly quartz gold mines. The line opened for business on May 24, 1876 when the first regular train ran between the two end points. High trestles, tunnels, steep grades and sharp curves, picturesque stations and yards are what this shortline was all about. The railroad ran between Colfax, through Grass Valley and up to Nevada City, California, north and east of Sacramento. The railroad, besides carrying large quantities of lumber, farm produce and feeds, Bartlett pears and peaches, grapes, walnuts, apples and citrus fruits, carried gold shipments for the San Francisco Mint—and never was this part of the business marred by a holdup or even an attempted one, though the total amount of gold shipped was $250 million. With the war in Europe, and permits to mine gold cancelled, the NCNG became more valuable as scrap. The gross revenue for 1941 was down $50,000 in two years to $118,000, and a Federal order to shut the mines in October of 1942 was the final blow. On July 10, 1942, the railroad ran its last revenue train. Some of the equipment went to the White Pass & Yukon, while some went to Hawaii for use by the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor. The Nevada County Narrow Gauge was a pioneer, there being only four other common carrier railroads of 3-foot gauge completed in California before May of 1876. It had been built without subsidy and outlasted many of its contemporaries except the Carson & Colorado. Over its 66-year life span, the rail line gave employment to hundreds of people, and made it possible for the mines to operate without interruption, and earning $7.2 million in revenues along the way. It’s gone—but not forgotten! The book features a beautiful color painting of NCNG locomotive #5 on the dustjacket, painted by noted artist John Hugh Coker. The book was first printed many years ago.
Author : Omer Lavallée
Publisher : Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
ISBN 13 : 9781550418309
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (183 download)
Download or read book Narrow Gauge Railways of Canada written by Omer Lavallée and published by Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrow Gauge Railways of Canada is a survey course about one of the most interesting chapters in Canadian railway history. The late Omer Lavallee's original work was published by Railfare Books in 1972, and soon sold out. Long-sought by collectors, historians and railway enthusiasts, his excellent material has now been expanded (over 40 percent) by the author's long-time friend and collaborator, editor Ronald Ritchie. Omer Lavallee's survey indicates the Province of Ontario, Canada, was the birth place - in July 1871 - of the first narrow gauge steam-operated public railway in North America . . . and the Lingan Colliery Tramway in Cape Breton may have been - in 1866 - the first narrow gauge steam-operated railway in the Western Hemisphere. Two dozen different railway systems are covered within the book's twenty-five chapters. There are 192 rare photographs - including a section of 66 full-color photos - interesting sketches, and informative maps of each line to show route details. These are keyed to an overall map, pinpointing the railway's exact location within Canada. Narrow Gauge Railways of Canada contains listings of railway mileage, chronological and geographical facts about each system, and locomotive information. Several other useful features include: time-mileage charts, 50 diagrams, charts and tables, equipment rosters for virtually all the railways, and gradient profiles of three steeply-graded mountain routes. The book includes a specially-commissioned painting by famed railway artist Wentworth Folkins, illustrating Newfoundland Railway's Overland approaching Port-aux-Basque on the last lap of its 547-mile journey from Newfoundland's capital city, St. John's.
Author : Karl R. Zimmermann
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253001498
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Little Trains to Faraway Places written by Karl R. Zimmermann and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Narrow-gauge railroading conjures images of marginal track, wooden coaches, and antique steam locomotives. Yet consider the extraordinarily glamorous and comfortable South African Blue Train and Australia's Queenslander as well as the electrified network of meter-gauge mountain railways in Switzerland that run with a precision similar to that of the country's famed timepieces. Often used to penetrate the most challenging and breathtaking terrain that larger trains are unable to reach, narrow-gauge railways offer even the most seasoned of travelers an experience to remember. Karl Zimmermann, railroad author and accomplished photographer, chronicles his journeys aboard these rarest of trains. Individual chapters weave history and travelogue, complemented by more than 100 color illustrations. The result is a spirited tribute to the world's most charismatic railways.
Author : Lucius Morris Beebe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780911581287
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (812 download)
Download or read book Narrow Gauge in the Rockies written by Lucius Morris Beebe and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a nostalgic 100 year Journey through the Rocky Mountains aboard the narrow gauge railways that snaked through them.
Author : Ron Lane
Publisher : TLC Publishing (CT)
ISBN 13 : 9781883089375
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (893 download)
Download or read book West Virginia Narrow Gauge, Mann's Creek Railway written by Ron Lane and published by TLC Publishing (CT). This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gerald M. Best
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Railroads of Hawaii written by Gerald M. Best and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Donald Ray Floyd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)
Download or read book The Role of Narrow-gauge Railroads in California's Transportation Network written by Donald Ray Floyd and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Chris Ford
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 1785008013
Total Pages : 379 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Modelling the Welsh Narrow Gauge Railways written by Chris Ford and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2021-01-25 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Welsh narrow gauge railways, with their colourful histories and vital role in local industry, are an extremely popular subject for both railway enthusiasts and modellers. This book is for anyone interested in modelling the Welsh narrow gauge railways and includes the historical background to the railways; useful reference photographs to help achieve accurate and realistic models; full listings of all the tools, equipment and material required, and, finally, step-by-step modelling guides with helpful tips and suggestions. A graduated series of projects, starting with a simple plastic wagon kit and progressing to a complete layout is also included.
Author : Kenneth E. Westcott
Publisher : Benchmark Publications, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780961546748
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (467 download)
Download or read book The Pacific Coast Railway written by Kenneth E. Westcott and published by Benchmark Publications, Limited. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. C. Condé
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Narrow Gauge in a Kingdom written by J. C. Condé and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Linwood W. Moody
Publisher : Heimburger House Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780911581478
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (814 download)
Download or read book The Maine Two-footers written by Linwood W. Moody and published by Heimburger House Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1959 this is the story of the two-foot-gauge railroads of Maine, including the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes, the Monson, the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington, the Edaville and the Kennebec Central.
Author : Bob Barnard
Publisher : The Crowood Press
ISBN 13 : 178500526X
Total Pages : 523 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)
Download or read book Narrow Gauge Modelling in 009 Scale written by Bob Barnard and published by The Crowood Press. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 523 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 009 scale, which is used to represent narrow gauge lines of 2ft to 2ft 6in, is experiencing a steady growth in popularity and trade support. This new book explains issues of scale and gauge for narrow gauge models, considers the origins of 009 scale, and identifies some of its pioneers. It outlines the diverse range of prototype narrow gauge railways in Britain and overseas, along with some of the different traditions and practices adopted in different parts of the world. The book covers: how to select a subject to model based on experience and models available; construction of a compact prototypical 009 layout, its locomotives and rolling stock; control and signalling of layouts; layout maintenance and improvement and the challenges of exhibiting models; how to share experience with like-minded modellers. A comprehensive and informative book, that provides a detailed insight into railway modelling techniques in the 009 scale, and is fully illustrated throughout with 256 colour, 16 black and white photographs and 43 diagrams.
Author : John Kerr
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780864391025
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Triumph of Narrow Gauge written by John Kerr and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mallory Hope Ferrell
Publisher : Heimburger House Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780911581614
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (816 download)
Download or read book Nevada Central written by Mallory Hope Ferrell and published by Heimburger House Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-06-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This deluxe narrow gauge volume traces the amazing story of this three-foot-gauge railroad that ran through the heart of the great American Basin. Built to carry the commerce of rich silver and gold strikes, the Nevada Central struggled against tremendous odds for six decades. Often called “a line in the sand,” the 93-mile-long rail route ran between Battle Mountain, where it connected with the Central Pacific, in a southwesterly direction to Austin, Nevada. Most of the rail was 35# iron; the struggling railroad line crossed 66 timber trestles between its end points. The railroad began construction in 1879 to help open up the vast and virtually unpopulated area of the Silver State. Running through some of the most barren and remote high desert sagebrush and mountain country in the West, the Nevada Central rolled down through the years with much of its original equipment, mainly because it could never afford to purchase anything newer. The line was finally abandoned in December of 1937 and was sold for scrap the next year. The narrow gauge equipment that forms a major part of the California State Railroad Museum collection came from the Nevada Central. In 1938, the late Disney artist Ward Kimball purchased the Nevada Central’s 1881-built #2 Mogul for $400. The former Sidney Dillon was transported to the orange grove where Ward and his wife, Betty, were building a new home. The locomotive joined a former Carson & Colorado coach, and Ward’s railroad collection started to grow. For author Ferrell, a former combat fighter pilot, this is his 20th book about railroads. He has been called the best-loved narrow gauge railroad author in the United States. The Virginia native has authored hundreds of railroad articles and won dozens of awards with his exquisite models. Ferrell’s picture collections of railroads and the Old West number well over 150,000 prints. Ferrell says his research on his latest book included “mixing with cowboys, sheepmen, ranchers and thirsty miners at Austin’s (Nevada) Golden Club Saloon, and listening to their stories of the real Old West.”
