San Diego and Arizona Railway, California, Images of Rail, Paperback
San Diego and Arizona Railway, California, Images of Rail, Paperback Surveyors called the San Diego and Arizona Railway (SD&A) "The Impossible Railroad" because of its jagged, mountainous, and brutal desert route. The financier and driving force behind building this binational 148-mile rail connection to the east from San Diego, California, was businessman John D. Spreckels. Because of his perseverance, the jinxed 1907-1919 construction overcame a series of disasters, including the Mexican Revolution, a prolonged lawsuit, floods, World War I, labor shortages, a tunnel cave-in, and a lethal pandemic. Once up and running, the line was intermittently in and out of service and later sold and renamed the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway. While "The Impossible Railroad" still faces constant challenges and partial closures, freight and trolley service currently operate on its right-of-way, and tourist excursions are offered at its Campo, California, depot.
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| MPN | 9780738581484 |
| Number Of Pages | 128 Pages |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| Item Height | 0.3 in |
| Illustrator | Yes |
| Genre | Transportation |
| Item Weight | 0.7 Oz |
| Item Length | 9.2 in |
| Author | Reena Deutsch |
| Item Width | 6.5 in |
| Book Series | Images of Rail Ser. |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
San Diego and Arizona Railway, California, Images of Rail, Paperback Surveyors called the San Diego and Arizona Railway (SD&A) «The Impossible Railroad» because of its jagged, mountainous, and brutal desert route. The financier and driving force behind building this binational 148-mile rail connection to the east from San Diego, California, was businessman John D. Spreckels. Because of his perseverance, the jinxed 1907-1919 construction overcame a series of disasters, including the Mexican Revolution, a prolonged lawsuit, floods, World War I, labor shortages, a tunnel cave-in, and a lethal pandemic. Once up and running, the line was intermittently in and out of service and later sold and renamed the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway. While «The Impossible Railroad» still faces constant challenges and partial closures, freight and trolley service currently operate on its right-of-way, and tourist excursions are offered at its Campo, California, depot.
