Fascinating and beautifully done history of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad, a once active line created by the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe that featured every kind of rail (standard and narrow gauge), motive power (steam, electric, and gas-electric), and scenery (The Crookedest Railroad in the World, the redwood forests, and San Francisco Bay). Chronological history clarifies the creation of the line from 42 (!) other railroads, details construction and abandonments over the years, and examines the structures (stations, trestles, bridges, tunnels, roundhouses and turntables, cars and boats, and water facilities) that gave it such a unique character. An extensive chapter on the locomotives includes a multi-page roster. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of black and white photos. With maps, timetables, statistics and decorative end papers. 304 pages with index., ISBN13:B0006BMBDC ISBN10:B0006BMBDC Material Type:hardcover