Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway, Ca - Couverture souple

Schmale, John; Schmale, Kristina

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0738559598 ISBN 13 : 9780738559599

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2009

Synopsis

With a schedule regulated by the tides and the needs of chickens, the Petaluma and Santa Rosa Railway operated for 81 years as a delightfully quirky egg-hauling enterprise. Modern electric railroad technology paired with ancient low-tech steamboats made possible the overnight shipping of fresh produce to a voracious San Francisco market. The railroad helped Petaluma earn the moniker the egg basket of the world. Incorporated in 1903, the railroad provided efficient train service to this fertile farm region. The famous botanist Luther Burbank located his experimental farm near Sebastopol and proclaimed it is nature's chosen spot of all the earth. The railroad survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, opposition from three larger railroads, the Great Depression, and fierce auto-truck competition. The corporation was, mercifully, abandoned in 1984, and most of the rails were removed by 1988. Happily, recent plans call for a tourist trolley to operate over a portion of surviving Petaluma tracks.

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À propos de l'auteur

As a boy, John Schmale accompanied his father on many train-watching trips around San Francisco. Later John worked for Sierra Railway, authored several train articles, and has collected thousands of railroad images. Kristina Schmale, a banking professional, acquired her passion for railroads while riding famous name-trains as a child.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0738559598
• ISBN 13: 9780738559599
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
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• Personne responsable: non disponible