Sierra Railway / Stephen D. Mikesell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mikesell, Stephen D., author.

Series:

Images of rail.

Images of rail

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Railroads--California--Tuolumne County--History--Pictorial works.

Railroads.

Steam locomotives--California--Tuolumne County--History--Pictorial works.

Steam locomotives.

Tuolumne County (Calif.)--History--Pictorial works.

Tuolumne County (Calif.).

Sierra Railroad--History--Pictorial works.

Sierra Railroad.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Arcadia Publishing, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Sierra Railway is one of the most intact steam railroads in the United States. It is operated today by California State Parks to interpret and celebrate the importance of steam railroading in California history. Located in the Gold Rush town of Jamestown, in Tuolumne County, the railway began operations in 1897 and played an important role in developing the economy of Tuolumne and adjoining Calaveras County. While nearly all other steam short-line railroads in the United States were dismantled in the 1950s, the Sierra line has survived in a remarkably complete condition. The railway was a big hit among railfans, who flocked to it as early as the 1930s and in increasing numbers in the 1950s. Now operated as Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, the steam operation of the railroad is very much alive.

Contents:

The founders of the Sierra Railway

Building the line to Jamestown

Building the shops and yards in Jamestown

Expansion to Sonora, Angels Camp, and Yosemite

Locomotives

Other rolling stock

The movie train

Excursions, rail town 1897, and a state historic park.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439655771

1439655774