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Eureka To Willits Images Of Rail

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This book is a visual journey by rail through Humboldt and Mendocino counties in Northern California from Humboldt Bay to Willits. The book features over 200 color photographs of the California Western Railroad and the North Western Pacific Railroad. The photographs capture the beauty of the North Coast of California and the history of the railroads that played a vital role in the development of the region.

Northwestern Pacific Railroad: Eureka to Willits (Images of Rail)

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Language	:	English
File size	:	53663 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	128 pages

The California Western Railroad

The California Western Railroad is a short-line railroad that operates between Eureka and Willits, California. The railroad was founded in 1885 and originally hauled timber from the redwood forests of Humboldt County to the mills in Eureka. Today, the California Western Railroad is a popular tourist attraction, offering scenic train rides through the beautiful North Coast of California.

California Western Railroad Train Northwestern Pacific Railroad: Eureka To Willits (Images Of Rail)

The North Western Pacific Railroad

The North Western Pacific Railroad was a railroad that operated between San Francisco and Eureka, California. The railroad was founded in 1907 and played a vital role in the development of Northern California. The North Western Pacific Railroad was abandoned in 1990, but its right-of-way is now used by the California Western Railroad.

North Western Pacific Railroad Train Northwestern Pacific Railroad: Eureka To Willits (Images Of Rail) — A North Western Pacific Railroad train passes through a tunnel near Willits, California.

The Photographs

The photographs in this book were taken by railroad photographer Gary W. Johnson. Johnson has been photographing railroads for over 40 years and has published several books of railroad photography. The photographs in this book capture the beauty of the North Coast of California and the history of the railroads that played a vital role in the development of the region.

Train Crossing A Bridge Over The Eel River Northwestern Pacific Railroad: Eureka To Willits (Images Of Rail)

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Northwestern Pacific Railroad: Eureka to Willits (Images of Rail)

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