California Central Coast Railways by Rick Hamman. First Edition (stated). Hardcover in dust wrapper. Boulder, Colorado: Pruett Publishing Company (1980). The dust wrapper has a few small, closed tears to the edges, and the rear cover shows some soiling, otherwise the DJ is complete and in near Very Good condition. The volume is in Very Good Plus condition. The hinges and the binding are tight. The pages are clean and crisp. 309 pages with the index.
This well-done history is a comprehensive look at most of the major railroads of Santa Cruz County and the industries they served. Covers the Santa Cruz Railroad Co., the Atlantic & Pacific, the Aptos Creek, the Loma Prieta, the Ocean Shore, the Southern Pacific, the Los Gatos, the San Lorenzo River Basin, San Vicente Lumber Co., the Dougherty, the Pajaro-Swanton, the San Juan Pacific, and many more. Illustrated throughout with over 360 black and white photos. With maps, timetables. 309 pages.
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