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Author:	Angelo Figone
Title:	The Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Subtitle:	Lifeline Of The Redwood Empire Boom And Bust 1951-2001
Publisher:	NWPRRHS
Country:	USA
Date:	2018
Format:	Hardcover
Genre:	Transport, History, Photography
ISBN-13:	9781640085374
First Published:	2017
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Collection:	I Own It I Want It
Community:	1 Owns
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The cover art, commissioned to capture both the remarkable scenery and challenging right-of-way along the NWPRR, is a beautiful painting by artist John Winfield, who is heartily thanked.

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WPLives 23rd Jul 2021		The Northwestern Pacific Railroad,the 'Redwood Empire Route', played a major role in the growth of Northern California. The line was created in 1907 through the consolidation of six separate picturesque railroad companies held by the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads. At its height, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad was an amalgamation of some sixty different companies. Some of the forerunners built extensive and substantial operating lines. Others, were short lines such as the many logging lines in the Humboldt Bay region. Nearly a third consisted of companies which incorporated but never laid a foot of track. All of them contributed, in some fashion, to the rich heritage of the NWP. Diversity was a key word in the history of Redwood Empire railroading. Gauges varied from the Sonoma Prismoidal, an early wooden monorail, to the odd-gauged logging lines, many built to accommodate their four-legged motive power. In between lay the two foot Sonoma Magnesite RR, the first-class narrow gauge North Pacific Coast and, of course, the more common standard gauge lines. Power was supplied by horses, mules, oxen, steam, electricity and internal combustion engines, both gas and diesel. The NWP, with its affectionate 'Nowhere in Particular' nickname, operated standard gauge, narrow gauge, ferry steamboats and car floats, electric 3rd rail and overhead trolley interurbans, a streamlined 'name' train along with unusual connectors such as funiculars and scenic tourist railways. This transportation network in the pre-World War II years many claimed was too far ahead of its time. Rarely is so much fascinating diversity found in the origins of one company. Since 1929, when Southern Pacific bought the Santa Fe's equal interest in the line, the NWP has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of SP. In 1984, the trackage for Outlet, near Willits, north to Korblex was sold to a new company, the Eureka Southern RR, later named the North Coast RR. In 1996, the North Coast RR and the former "south end" of the Southern Pacific-owned NWP became the "new" Northwestern Pacific Railroad under public ownership. The new NWP's goals include handling more freight by rail along the Highway 101 corridor, establishing passenger excursion trains, and eventually providing regular passenger commute service.



WPLives 15th Jul 2021		With roots going back to 1869, the NWP railroad began a new chapter in 2006. Recognizing the renewed need for safe, economical, and environmentally friendly freight services, NWP rebuilt and repaired railway bridges, highway grade crossings, and over 50 miles of track between Brazos Junction and Windsor, CA. After service began in 2011, the NWP has supported industry in Northern California with the commitment to expand affordable and environmentally friendly freight service to all of Marin and Sonoma counties. SMART’s Northward expansion to Cloverdale will provide the NWP with the opportunity to serve customers along another 20 miles of rail corridor. Railroads are a very efficient mode of transportation; steel wheels on steel rail give very little rolling resistance, therefor reducing overall fuel consumption, pollution, and greenhouse gasses. NWP takes this one step further by using low emission Tier 3 locomotives for goods movements along the highway 101 corridor. Each railcar that NWP hauls can handle up to 220,000 pounds of payload, that’s more than 8 trucks off the busy highways and roads per railcar for each round trip!



WPLives 2nd Jul 2021		From the beginning “boom years” of Northern California’s lumber traffic to the demise of the Redwood Empire’s “Lifeline”, this is the 50-year story of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad from 1951 to 2001. The 416-page book documents the challenges and rewards of the Southern Pacific Railroad’s unique subsidiary including excerpts from former NWPRR employees “who were there.” Highlights include: 307 photographs with 300 unpublished previously 103 color photographs and 83 full page images 167 oral history excerpts from NWP employees 54 tables & charts documenting carloadings, motive power and projects Landscape format, 11"X8.5" pages



WPLives 17th Jun 2021		Review AgHauler Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019 GREAT NWPRR book Well researched, with many photos, especially some that bring back personal memories of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad! Wonder book with a lot of information. 3 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?



WPLives 17th Jun 2021		The Northwestern Pacific Railroad: Lifeline of the Redwood Empire Boom & Bust 1951-2001 by MSR member Angelo Figone and the NWPRR Historical Society tells the 50-year story of Southern Pacific’s subsidiary NWPRR from 1951-2001. Loaded with first hand accounts of life on the railroad, it documents the challenges of operating this unique line. Published in 2017 by the NWPRR Historical Society, this limited edition publication contains color and black & white photos, tables, charts and other historic documents.

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