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Classic Western American Railroad Routes by Bruce Clemet Cooper w/dust jacket
Classic Western American Railroad Routes by Bruce Clemet Cooper hard cover dj
The Classic Western American Railroad Routes
Bruce Clemet Cooper
Hard Cover dust jacket
320 Pages
Copyright 2010
CONTENTS
The Contributors 8
Foreword 11
Introduction 12
The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 26
The Pacific Railroad Act of 1864 27
A Few Hints to Overland Travelers 28
What Time is That Train? 31
Railway Robberies32
Two Railroad Pioneers 34
THE OVERLAND ROUTE
Introduction39
PromontoryMeeting of East and West 46
Lucin CutoffConquering the Great Salt Lake50
Lake Tahoe"The Lake of the Sky"54
Donner Pass"The Hill"King of Grades 58
Overland Route Timetables62
Overland Route Mile-by-Mile64
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC "SUNSET ROUTE"
Introduction85
The Pecos River ViaductCrossing in Thin Air92
El PasoTown of Six Nations 94
YumaThe Sunniest Place on Earth 96
The Tehachapi LoopThe Railroad Turns on Itself . . 98
The Mussel Slough AffairTragedy Turns to Myth . . . 102
EvangelThe Teaching Train Comes to Town 104
The Pacific Fruit Express 106
"Sunset Route" Timetables 108
"Sunset Route" Mile-by-Mile 110
THE NORTHERN PAGING ROUTE
Introduction 131
The NorthwestA Bright Future 138
From the EastScandinavians and Bonanzas . . . 140
Bismarck to the WestBuffalos, Skulls, and Minerals. 142
Crossing the MissouriThe Million-Dollar Bridge . 144
Yellowstone ParkThe NP and the Great Sioux War. 146
Stampede PassTunnel through the Cascades . . . 150
Northern Pacific Timetables 152
Northern Pacific Mile-by-Mile 154
THE SANTA FE ROUTE
Introduction 173
Raton PassHitting the Santa Fe Trail 182
Grand Canyon BranchGreatest of Gorges 184
Needles, CaliforniaPinnacles in the Desert 188
Harvey HousesFeeding Southwestern Tourists . . 190
Santa Fe Timetables 194
Santa Fe Mile-by-Mile 196
THE DENVER 11ND RIO GRANDE ROUTE
Introduction 213
Manitou and Pike's PeakThe Cogwheel Road. . . 220
The Short Line to Cripple Creek"The Ride that
Bankrupted the English Language" 222
Royal GorgeRailroads at War 224
Denver and Rio Grande Mile-by-Mile 226
THE SHASTA ROUTE AND COAST LINE
Introduction 235
PortlandCity of Roses 242
Riding the Shasta RouteMountains,
Springs, and Passes 244
Arriving at San FranciscoHome of the Cable Car . . 246
California MissionsAlong the Royal Road 248
The Mount Lowe RailwayConquering
the Mountain 250
Shasta/Coast Timetables 255
Shasta Route/Coast Line Mile-by-Mile 256
THE CANADIAN
Introduction 269
Banff and Lake Louise"We'll Import the Tourists" . 276
Big HillThe Spiral Tunnels 280
Selkirk MountainsFrom a Pass to a Tunnel 284
CraigellachieThe Last Spike 286
Port Moody and Vancouver
Terminal Arrangements 288
Canadian Pacific Timetables 290
Canadian Pacific Mile-by-Mile 292
Appendix 1
Locomotives of the Classic Western Railroad Routes 304
Appendix 2
Railroad Equipment and Rolling Stock 310
Appendix 3
Museums and Places to Visit 314
Bibliography 317
Index 319
In 1869 the east and west coasts of the USA were at last linked by rail, launching what is now known as "the
golden age of the railroad." Within twenty years several other major transcontinental routes had been opened,
and the railroad companies, which had invested countless millions of dollars, needed to attract both freight and
passengers. From then on a crossing to the Pacific by train, over wide plains, high deserts, and the rugged heights
of mountain ranges, was one of the most exciting adventures that any traveler could imagine.
To celebrate these pioneering routes, the railroad companies, enterprising publishers, and even the United States
Geological Service, produced a large quantity of colorful literature, including souvenir books, foldout postcards,
and illustrated maps. This exciting volume, packed with rare railroadiana and expertly-written text,
brings those wonderful days back to life!
This volume covers
The Union Pacific/Central Pacific Overland Route from Omaha to San Francisco
The Southern Pacific "Sunset Route" from New Orleans to Los Angeles
The Northern Pacific Route from St. Paul to Seattle
The Santa Fe Route from Kansas City to Los Angeles
The Denver and Rio Grande "Royal Gorge Route" from Denver to Salt Lake City
The Shasta Route and Coast Line from Seattle to Los Angeles
The Canadian Pacific Route from Calgary to Vancouver
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