| Railroads of Placer County Contributor(s): Sommers, Arthur (Author), Staab, Roger (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467128406 ISBN-13: 9781467128407 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Loose Leaf - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Transportation | Railroads - History - Transportation | Railroads - Pictorial |
| Series: Postcards of America |
| Physical Information: 0.05" H x 4.6" W x 6" (0.15 lbs) 15 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Though small in geographic size, Placer County is large in its rich history of railroading in California. These vintage-photograph postcards showcase the 14 different railroads that did or still do exist in some association with Placer County. There were narrow-gauge and standard-gauge, long transcontinental, and short point-to-point railroads. Some railroads were fully contained within the county, and others just touched the county. Some railroads were short-lived operations, while others operated for decades. One railroad still functions today, undiminished after 150 years in service. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sommers, Arthur: - Arthur Sommers has a sizable collection of Placer County photographs, and many of them are specifically related to railroads. Roger Staab is the editor for the Placer-Sierra Railroad Heritage Society's monthly newsletter. Sommers received his degree in history and is currently living in Hillsboro, Oregon; Staab received his degree in engineering and lives in Colfax, California. |