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Author: Theodore G. Wurm Publisher: ISBN: Category : Railroads Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
"Here is a readable history of the railway's 30 years of existence -- its planning and construction, branch lines, methods of operation. Read about how it pioneered in novel equipment, watering wheels, heating feedwater in the stack, and being one of the first to use oil burning locomotives exclusively"-- book jacket.
Author: Theodore G. Wurm Publisher: ISBN: Category : Railroads Languages : en Pages : 136
Book Description
"Here is a readable history of the railway's 30 years of existence -- its planning and construction, branch lines, methods of operation. Read about how it pioneered in novel equipment, watering wheels, heating feedwater in the stack, and being one of the first to use oil burning locomotives exclusively"-- book jacket.
Author: Ted Wurm Publisher: Gem Guides Book Company ISBN: 9780870460630 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Imagine 281 curves, which make 42 complete circles in 8.5 miles of track. This book, filled with 216 photos, tells the history of California's Mt. Tamalpais and Muir Woods railroad, known as "The Crookedest Railroad in the World."
Author: Fred Runner Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 9780738559421 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 132
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"A hundred years ago, high on the summit of Mount Tamalpais, stood a grand lodge with a breathtaking view. For 33 years, elegantly dressed men and women came to visit on the gritty steam trains of a famous twisting railroad known affectionately as the Crookedest Railroad in the World. They could dine, dance, and spend the night, and in the morning coast down the mountain in a gravity car. The Mount Tamalpais Scenic Railway had 281 curves in 8 1/5 miles. It had a branch into Muir Woods. It was built by business-minded conservationists in seven months in 1896 and climbed from a depot on the dirt streets of Mill Valley through a redwood forest and on to the rocky summit one-half mile above San Francisco Bay"--P. [4] of cover.
Author: Barry Spitz Publisher: ISBN: 9781932519372 Category : Backpacking Languages : en Pages : 0
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Updated and expanded edition of the classic guide to hiking Mount Tamalpais: detailed descriptions of more than 160 trails and fire roads; every trail revisited and revised; new maps; human and natural history highlights.
Author: Jane Huber Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press ISBN: 0897325087 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 324
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Bay Area parks and preserves offer a dramatic variety of landscapes, from rugged redwood-forested canyons to breezy coastal bluffs, grassy rolling hills to sunny chaparral-coated hillsides. Well-known destinations such as Point Reyes National Seashore, Mount Diablo State Park, Mount Tamalpais State Park, and many other more obscure jewels of the Bay Area park system are just a short drive from the heart of San Francisco. Completely updated and including several new hikes and a complete new map set, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco guides readers to a splendid assortment of trails in the nine counties surrounding one of the world's most beautiful cities. Whether hikers crave a quick and easy get-out-of-town stroll or a challenging day-long trek through wilderness, this book is the perfect trailblazer, for city natives and first-time visitors alike.
Author: Susan Frank Publisher: Pomegranate ISBN: 9780764910272 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 156
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Muir Woods: a cool, silent northern California redwood wilderness so tranquil that one could forget it's only a dozen miles from San Francisco. Like any good guidebook, Susan and Phil Frank's Insider's Guides enhance the pleasure of a trip to one of our national parks. But they go far beyond the other guides in several unique ways. Narrated by a friendly and extremely knowledgeable cartoon guide, each Insider's Guide offers a lively, funny tour of a splendid place. Readers will learn when to visit, what to bring, what to see, and how to see it. They'll arrive properly equipped for a safe and enjoyable visit. They'll come away knowing plenty about the park's geological and human history, flora, fauna, and future prospects. The question-and-answer format yields information without a lot of searching. A quick-reference section offers, among other things, a telephone directory, guide to area resources, backpacker's checklist, lists of outfitters and transportation companies, and an overview of regional conservation and educational programs. Susan Frank's text has been reviewed by park personnel and regional experts to ensure timeliness and accuracy. Illustrations by San Francisco Chronicle cartoonist Phil Frank add a warmth that other guidebooks do not achieve. This series adds immeasurably to visitors' understanding and enjoyment of our national parks -- and offers a lot of fun while they're planning their trip!
Author: John Muir Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1447488385 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 258
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First published in 1901, “Our National Parks” is a fantastic guide to the wild mountain forest reservations and national parks of the United States, exploring their beauty and usefulness in an attempt to encourage contemporary readers to go out and enjoy the natural wonders of North America. John Muir (1838–1914) was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, author, and glaciologist who famously fought to preserve wilderness in the United States of America. Muir's work describing his adventures in nature have been read by millions the world over and his activism has helped to conserve such important places of natural beauty as the Yosemite Valley and Sequoia National Park in America. Contents include: “The Wild Parks and Forest Reservations of the West”, “The Yellowstone National Park”, “The Yosemite National Park”, “The Forests of the Yosemite Park”, “The Wild Gardens of the Yosemite Park”, “Among the Animals of the Yosemite”, “Among the Birds of the Yosemite”, “The Fountains and Streams of the Yosemite National Park”, etc. Other notable works by this author include: “My First Summer in the Sierra” (1911), “Steep Trails” (1918), and “The Story of My Boyhood and Youth” (1913). A Thousand Fields is republishing this classic book now complete with a biographical sketch of the author.
Author: Theodore G. Wurm
Author: Theodore G. Wurm
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