Fascinating history of Kern County's oil boom railroad lines built by the Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific. The Sunset Railway and SP's McKittrick Branch stretched west of Bakersfield to the oil fields on the slopes of the Coast Range. This detailed description of the arrival of the railroads, their construction, operation, and partial survival provides an illuminating description of Kern County's railroad book and bust. With separate chapters on the stations, industries, and personalities. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With timetables, gradient profiles, and bibliography. End papers show railroad maps of Kern County. 114 pages with index.

The history of the Sunset Railway: Including the McKittrick Branch of the Southern Pacific Company

BERGMAN, John F.

Kern County Historical Society

The history of Reedley's railroads, 1888-2000

Reedley Historical Society

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The history of the Sunset Railway: Including the McKittrick Branch of the Southern Pacific Company

The history of Reedley's railroads, 1888-2000