which granted public land to the Union Pacific Railroad for each mile of track that it laid from Nebraska to California. The land grants were designed to encourage private investment in the railroads. Shortly thereafter, the Central Pacific Railroad began to compete with the Union Pacific for gove...
San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties, California. The Central Coast Railroad Festival (CCRRF) is a broad-based festival that focuses on railroading of many types with an eye toward the beauty of the central coast of California. October 2, 2024 at 3pm PDT: Dave Congalton interv...
of course. The final bill for the tunnel between Britain and France, for instance, was 80% over initial estimates; in current prices that would be $17.5 billion. But in the case of the Eurotunnel both governments had extensive networks of inland railroads, so the major need was a connecting...
By August, 1883 the Santa Fe had completed its route to the California border at Needles but, due to the original A&P's charter, could only meet the Southern Pacific at that point. Map (1966)A map of Cajon Pass, highlighted in blue, from the Santa Fe Railroad's 1966 system map. ...
It played a significant role in the social life of Northern California. It helped to bring communities closer and foster stronger socio-economic ties among the people in the region. During its operational years, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad was a formidable rival to its major competitors, the...
s photographic education from some of the masters of western rail photography. Franz,who was recently named associate editor ofRailfan & Railroad, will present a show called “Winners and Losers: The Changing Map of the Northern Transcons” that will look at how the fortunes of towns along ...
Chama, NM - The remote mountain village of Chama, New Mexico is the western terminus of the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Chama was once a Division Point on the Denver & Rio Grande Western's "San Juan Extension" that ran from Alamosa, Colorado through northern New Mexico to Durango,...
courts. Go to the court links and click to see a map of the circuit courts. Click on 7th Circuit, and a list of the 7th and 8th Circuit Courts will appear. Click on Illinois Northern District Court, then click on Clerk’s Office, then go to Administrative Services, then to Financial ...
Come along for the ride. Stand in the shadow of a 150-year-old, 40-ton monument to innovation, engineering and history. Take a ride along the rails that played a key role in the development of the Golden State. See the history of the California railways come to life...
Our resort is one of the most unique places to stay in Northern California. Stay in one of the caboose lodging units / cabins or camp along Little Castle Creek amongst the pines in our campsites and RV hook-up sites. Our caboose hotel in Dunsmuir also