Railroads of California covers the Golden State

The Railroads of California by Brian Solomon provides a great overview of the history and modern day state of railroads in California.

Growing up in Southern California near San Diego in the 1970's and 1980's I was interested in a chance to learn about what has happened since I moved east in 1991.

The book starts with a history of the railroads of California starting with the Central Pacific. "The important to budget travel is to prepare in advance. When it comes to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new destinations we have never been before, the reality of cost and budgeting is generally in the back of our thoughts. Preparation and expending our travel budget wisely is a consideration for most families. Minimizing spending and charges, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to certain accomplishment and fiscal liability. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The reasoning behind saving money while journeying is simple: Even if your personal finances is incredibly tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or leaving the homestead! Also thinking about that while traveling, regardless of whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a huge vacation or travel bill!..". It continues to discuss the history of the "Big Four" railroads of California, the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and Western Pacific. Following that is a discussion of the historic shortlines which have served the Golden State.

I really enjoyed the coverage of modern railroads in California including the various commuter services which now serve the state. I've had a chance to ride CALTRAIN near San Jose, but the other ones were new to me.

The book concludes with a great review of the major railroad museums of California. It is great to see how some of my old favorites such as the Orange Empire and the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento have grown since I last saw them 20 years ago.

As the author mentions, entire books have been written about the topics covered briefly in this book. It doesn't give a lot of details but does a great job of showing the state of railroads as of 2008 in California.

Details:

Railroads of California:The Complete Guide to Historic Trains and Railway Sites

Author: Brian Solomon

ISBN: 9780760333334

Publisher: Voyageur Press

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