Roaring Camp Railroads (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (636 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1467129968 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author Beniam Kifle and Nathan Goodman have been involved with Roaring Camp for over 10 years and have collected a wide variety of historical photographs for this book, including many never-before-seen images from the Clark Estate.
Clark’s dream included a plan to construct an 1880s railroad town, complete with an authentic narrow-gauge logging railway. Over the last 50 years, Clark’s dream has been continued and expanded, now incorporating two railroads, one of which dates to 1875.. Graham was notorious for his boisterous antics, and his settlement became known as a “wild and roaring camp.” Clark arrived in the area in the mid-1950s with $25 in his pocket and the dream of preserving a piece of early California. In 1963, Norman Clark officially opened Roaring Camp to the public. Since then, it has become a popular and well-known destination for tourists and rail buffs from around the world who wish to visit and ride on its 100-year-old steam trains. Isaac Graham, who constructed the first powered sawmill and the first whiskey distillery in the American West, settled the area in the 1840s
. Beniam Kifle and Nathan Goodman have been involved with Roaring Camp for over 10 years and have collected a wide variety of historical photographs for this book, including many never-before-seen images from the Clark Estate
great book Paul OConnor visited roaring camp and wanted to read this book so I ordered it through amazon. it came fast and in great condition. this book has many great photos and history of the roaring camp. yes I would recommend it. "Great Read" according to R. Sutton. Having ridden the Roaring Camp Railroad many times I can asssure everyong that this is a very good history of the line. Photos in the book are truly a look back in time. Highly recommend if you are a fan.