Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway, CA (IOR) (Images Of Rail) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
A hundred years ago, high on the summit of Mount Tamalpais, stood a grand lodge with a breathtaking view. For 33 years, elegantly dressed men and women came to visit on the gritty steam trains of a famous twisting railroad known affectionately as the Crookedest Railroad in the World. They could dine, dance, and spend the night, and in the morning coast down the mountain in a gravity car. The Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway had 281 curves in 8 1/5 miles. It had a branch into Muir Woods. It was built by business-minded conservationists in seven months in 1896 and climbed from a depot on the dirt streets of Mill Valley through a redwood forest and on to the rocky summit one-half mile above San Francisco Bay.
Series: Images of Rail
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing; 1St Edition edition (December 31, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738559423
ISBN-13: 978-0738559421
Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.3 x 9.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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I love Mount Tamalpais and have heard about Fred Runner's work. I am so happy to have purchased this book. It is everything I wished. IT IS A JOB WELL DONE! The great photographs and historical accounts are so personal and lively. This is a book NOT to be missed. Thanks, Mr. Runner for making it happen. This book makes everything come alive.
If you love trains, historical accounts of Mt. Tam and the surrounding area, this book is for you!The incredible collection of photos, as well as accounts from those who were there, will have you dreaming of, and wishing for time in that era. Suffice it to say, I was transported.
This is an outstanding book on the history of the scenic railroad on Mt. Tamalpais in Mill Valley, Marin County, California.
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