Nevada Central: Sagebrush Narrow Gauge
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (535 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0911581618 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 204 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The former Sidney Dillon was transported to the orange grove where Ward and his wife, Betty, were building a new home. Ferrell says his research on his latest book included “mixing with cowboys, sheepmen, ranchers and thirsty miners at Austin’s (Nevada) Golden Club Saloon, and listening to their stories of the real Old West.”. Built to carry the commerce of rich silver and gold strikes, the Nevada Central struggled against tremendous odds for six decades.Often called “a line in the sand,” the 93-mile-long rail route ran between Battle Mountain, where it connected with the Central Pacific, in a southwesterly direction to Austin, Nevada. The Virginia native has authored hundreds of railroad articles and won dozens of awards with his exquisite models. The locomotive joined a former Carson & Colorado coach, and Ward’s railroad collection started to grow.For author Ferrell, a former combat fighter pilot, this is his 20th book about railroads. Ferrell’s picture collections of railroads and the Old West number well over 150,000 prints. The narrow gauge equipment that forms a major part of the California State Railroad Museum collection came from the Nevada Central. Running through some of the most barren and remote high desert sagebrush and mountain country in the West, the Nevada Central rolled down through the years with much of its original equipment, mainly because it could never afford to purchase anything newer.The line
About the AuthorMallory Hope Ferrell
Nevada Central - Museum Railroad This little-known (or little-recognized) railroad kept its' antique equipment to the end; Mallory explains how and why the Nevada Central supplied the core equipment for more than one well-known railroad museum. A very interesting read, Ferrell's usual slick presentation. I highly recommend it.. Good book! Whitelinefever A good history of a little line that probably lasted a lot longer than it should have. An amazing number of good photographs for the time and such an isolated area. Enjoyed it!. Steve Frady said A Must For Nevada and Railroad Fans. Great book. Many, many clear photos with a strong text and identifying photo captions. Well organized with a lot of previously unpublished information.
Mallory Hope Ferrell