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Railroads of the Santa Maria Valley

Railroads of the Santa Maria Valley Three California Railroads Three Different Gauges Hal Madson Olive Press Publications © 2001 ISBN: 0-933380-37-2 Hardcover, 184 pages Many B&W photos Pricing includes all costs, including shipping to the continental United States. $48, unsigned. $53, includes a $5 donation to the Museum for a copy signed by the author. Make your check payable to "SMVRHM" and mail to SMVRHM, PO Box 264, Santa Maria, CA 93456. Please allow 14 days for delivery. Questions may be directed to the Store Manager. See pictures and story from the book signing event of September 9, 2001.

Chapter One: Our Valley's First Railroads A Reason for Being, the Pacific Coast Railway The Southern Pacific Railroad Betteravia Oil in Santa Maria Santa Maria's Electric Trains Completion of the Valley Lines Chapter Two: The Santa Maria Valley Railroad A Standard Gauge Railroad for Santa Maria Reorganization and Development The War Years Postwar Expansion and Dieselization Track Ugrading The Declining Years Looking Ahead Chapter Three: Santa Maria's Other Narrow Gauge Betteravia's Feedlot Railroad Chapter Four: Historical Events, Accidents, and Incidents The Events Accidents and Incidents Chapter Five: Milepost Guides Introduction The Pacific Coast Railway The Santa Maria Valley Railroad Chapter Six: Equipment of the Valley Railroads Introduction The Pacific Coast Railway The Santa Maria Valley Railroad The Sinton and Brown Feedlot Railroad Equipment at the Union Sugar Plant Appendix Permits and Petitions, SMVRR Notes on SMVRR Rolling Stock Train Orders, Clearances, and Switch Lists Timetables Captain Hancock