The Birth of California Narrow Gauge - MacGregor, Bruce
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This long-awaited study, the magnum opus of a leading railroad historian, describes the conception, construction, and early operation of the first narrow gauge railroads in northern California. It is lavishly illustrated by some 600 photographs and drawings, almost three-quarters of which have never before been published.
"...I love this book. It is well written, extensively researched, and pulled the early history of California narrow gauge railroads together for me."--Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette "Like a superior documentary film or a compelling historical novel, "The Birth of…mehr

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This long-awaited study, the magnum opus of a leading railroad historian, describes the conception, construction, and early operation of the first narrow gauge railroads in northern California. It is lavishly illustrated by some 600 photographs and drawings, almost three-quarters of which have never before been published.
"...I love this book. It is well written, extensively researched, and pulled the early history of California narrow gauge railroads together for me."--Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette "Like a superior documentary film or a compelling historical novel, "The Birth of California Narrow Gauge: A Regional Study of the Technology of Thomas and Martin Carter," sheds waterfalls of insight on the history of Northern California during a relatively unexplored era before the urbanization of the Golden State. " --Chris Watson, Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Autorenporträt
Bruce MacGregor holds a senior post in knowledge management at Hewlett Packard. He is the author of South Pacific Coast and the co-author of Portrait of a Silver Lady: The Train They Called the California Zephyr and South Pacific Coast: A Centennial.