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Nevada County Narrow Gauge By Gerald Best 284 photos
Nevada County Narrow Gauge By Gerald Best 284 photographs, maps, diagrams, roster, action album.
Soft Cover
Copyright 1965
214 Pages
Contents
PREFACE V
CHAPTER 1 Nevada County Treasure 1
CHAPTER 2 Hurrah for the Railroad 9
CHAPTER 3 The Day of Jubilee 13
CHAPTER 4 Growing Pains 29
CHAPTER 5 The John Kidder Era 49
CHAPTER 6 Trolleys in the Foothills 69
CHAPTER 7 The Twelve Golden Years of Sara Kidder 81
CHAPTER 8 Railroading by Remote Control 99
CHAPTER 9 How to Succeed in Business by Really Trying . . . 111
CHAPTER 10 The Last Years 129
NARROW GAUGE ALBUM 147
THE QUARTZ MINES 165
APPENDIX 187
Officers of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge 187
Vignettes of the Presidents and Other Prominent Officials 187
Members of the "I Worked for the Narrow Gauge" Club-1876-1942 . . . . 189
Locomotive and Car Rosters 191
Drawing of Engine No. 5 198
Yard Maps 204
INDEX 211
Untold fortunes of gold lie beneath your feet as you stand contemplating the loveliest imaginable scenery. A narrow gauge steam locomotive wanders by sending a friendly whistle toot your way.
If you're a railroad enthusiast this experience may never be surpassed. If you're a historian you have glimpsed, in action, a facet of westward expansion which had great impact on civilization in the last century.
The NCNG was a short line which served California's northern mines. It had the highest bridges, most spectacular trestles, and the most dedicated supporters any line could want. It was as beloved during its long life as it is today in memory.
As Gerald Best presents this story it is unique in railroad annals. There are at least ten pictures per mile of track, including those of the mines, the colorful mining towns, the personnel of the railroad and a complete photographic roster of all its locomotives, freight cars and passenger cars. Track diagrams and maps are also included.
The NCNG was first run by a benevolent dictator, then by a woman, and then enjoyed its most prosperous days when it was saved by an unusual community effort. Even trolleys are involved in this encompassing history which describes the era of gold fortunes, personal journalism and determined, imaginative builders.
This book gives an endearing short line mainline coverage- the NCNG deserves it.
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