Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California
Valuable as these volumes are in relation to railroad operations in Nevada and California, their usefulness as authoritative reference sources embraces a much broader scope Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California is as much a history of the region as it is a study of the railroads The principal mines and mills and their production are scrupulously detailed, together with the personalities who created them.A map has been provided in Volume I to orient the reader to the locales described It is an accurate and reliable travel aid for readers who choose to wander the region s historic railroad routes.In this volume, Myrick begins his history with coverage of the sprawling network of the northern railroads, including the Austin City Railway, Mid Pacific Railroad, Nevada California Oregon Railway, and Sierra Nevada Wood and Lumber Company. Free Read Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California author David F. Myrick For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Incredibly researched and put together While containing lots of dry facts and figures, Myrick also manages to work a narrative in for each road he talks about A fascinating look at an era gone by in a part of the country that was once the frontier.Part of a 3 volume set covering the Nevada s railroads both large and small Myrick s work, despite being dated, is still a go to reference that I use regularly.
- English
- 09 May 2017 David F. Myrick
- Hardcover
- 472 pages
- 0874171938
- David F. Myrick
- Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California