This is a railroad lover's book. The steel, steam, and dreams of a century of railroading in New Mexico are captured in 200 photographs and a crisp text. From a bygone era of narrow-gauge lines to today's Amtrak service, this book covers both the short lines and the branches feeding to main lines of major railroad systems. 
New Mexico, isolated until 1878 when the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad laid the first span of track in the territory, in just thirty months had over 1,000 miles of rail line. Soon trains of freight and passenger cars, marvel of the industrial age, crisscrossed the territory delivering eastern fashion, settlers, and tourists and hauling away lumber, coal, silver, and cattle. 
The great railroad-building era in New Mexico ended with World War I, when eleven common carriers operated 3,000 miles of track. The subsequent history of New Mexico railroads is one of persistent struggle, slow eclipse, and corporate consolidation. But as this volume reminds us, steel rails, roaring engines, and clattering cars will always be a part of New Mexico's heritage.

New Mexico's Railroads: A Historical Survey

History

Myrick, David F.

Americas

University of New Mexico Press

Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: 001

Howell-North Books

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SAN FRANCISCO TELEGRAPH HILL.

Howell-North Books, (1972)

Volume 1 in this authoritative history of Arizona's railroads covers the construction and operation of those in the southern part of the state. The book not only provides a detailed and invaluable description of the railroads but also of the history of Arizona and its major towns and cities. The railroads covered include the Southern Pacific, the Texas and Pacific, the El Paso and Southwestern/Arizona and South Eastern, the Arizona Southern/Arizona Narrow Gauge, the New Mexico and Arizona, the Twin Buttes, the Tucson and Nogales, the Helvetia Copper Co., the Johnson, Dragoon &amp; Northern, the Arizona and Colorado (SP)/Mexico and Colorado (EP&amp;SW), the Mascot and Western, the Arizona Southern, the Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend, the Yuma Valley, the Picacho and Colorado River, and the Tombstone and Southern. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps. 477 pages with index.

Railroads of Arizona, Vol. 1: The Southern Roads

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Volume 3 in this series focuses on the railroads that made up the majority of those in Arizona -- industrial railways built to serve the copper industry. This book casts an authoritative light on the economic development of Arizona by detailing not only the construction and operation of the industrial railways but also the transient camps, the permanent towns and cities, and their residents. The author also covers the communities of Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf in detail as well as the construction of Lordstown, New Mexico (where the railroad connected to the SP), and mining in nearby Shakespeare and Hachita. This volume also includes detailed rosters for all the Arizona short line railroads. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and numerous maps. 342 pages with index.

Railroads of Arizona, Vol. 3: Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf, Rails and Copper Mines -- Arizona Locomotive Rosters

Trans-Anglo Books

Montecito has always evoked considerable comment. In fact, “the mysteries of Montecito” have been the subject of many discussions and articles. Now, for the first time, a carefully researched book is available about the community and its history. Tales about the settlement have been wildly imaginative; even those carefully confirmed provide intriguing reading of this fabled suburb of Santa Barbara. 
Montecito was a possible candidate for a Franciscan mission back in 1784. Its hot springs—with alleged curative powers—drew health seekers, and La Parra Grande—the enormous grapevine with romantic origins—was one of Santa Barbara’s early tourist attractions. 
The early settlers were Indians, and ex-Presidio soldiers given small parcels of land in lieu of back pay. Next came men from the East Coast who cleared the brush and established citrus ranches. With the passage of time there were fires and floods, but still the population grew and land prices rose. The agriculture was impressive, and the crops suggested colorful gardens to winter residents from the East. By the turn of the 20th century, some large estates had been created by men of great wealth. More luxurious estates would appear in the next few decades. 
The climate and beauty of the area supported great hotels and resorts in both Montecito and Santa Barbara, and encouraged new residents to establish churches and country clubs. The Montecito Country Club had three locations and four clubhouses, of which one was destroyed by an unknown arsonist. 
Essentially, this volume carries the story of Montecito to 1940, together with tales of some of the estates and their colorful owners. The second volume tells of more estates, schools, and the many that occurred in the next half century. The text is supplemented by photographs and maps, taking the reader back in time.

Montecito and Santa Barbara, Vol. 1: From Farms to Estates

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.

Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California, Vol. 1: The Northern Roads (Volume 1)

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

University of Nevada Press

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.
The setting for Volume II is the varied and spectacular geography of southern Nevada and eastern California—from Death Valley and the Mojave Desert to the hard rock tunnels of Goldfield and the isolated communities of Rhyolite and Pioche. This volume also contains an index and an updated locomotive roster.

Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California, Vol. 2: The Southern Roads (Volume 2)

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.The setting for Volume II is the varied and spectacular geography of southern Nevada and eastern California—from Death Valley and the Mojave Desert to the hard rock tunnels of Goldfield and the isolated communities of Rhyolite and Pioche. This volume also contains a handy index and an updated locomotive roster.Volume III contains additional information about the northern roads, including some not covered in previous volumes, and about developments since the publication of the first two volumes in the railroads of the region. It provides new facts gleaned from the correspondence of Collis P. Huntington, one of the builders of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads.

Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California (2 Vol Set)

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Univ of Nevada Pr

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.
The final volume in the complete history of Nevada and Eastern California railroads David Myrick's monumental railroad histories have become essential reference works for railroaders, historians, and hobbyists. Volume III contains additional information about the northern roads, including some not covered in previous volumes, and about developments since the publication of the first two volumes in the railroads of the region. It provides new facts gleaned from the correspondence of Collis P. Huntington, one of the builders of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads. It also covers roads connected with the lumber industry and the construction of electric power plants, and Southern Pacific branch lines, including some that never advanced beyond surveys.

Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California, Vol. 3: More on the Northern Roads (Volume 3)

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