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Not sure what it is, maybe historical maps, photos, the geographic location (the family used to live in Monterey, CA), rolling stock construction data (including vintage paint chips), early narrow gauge or what, but in both mine and my father's decent rail book collections, this one has to be one of the best buys in many years. Plus, it was an early birthday present.
The Birth of California Narrow Gauge: A Regional Study of the Technology of Thomas and Martin Carter
The Birth of California Narrow Gauge
A Regional Study of the Technology of Thomas and Martin Carter
Bruce MacGregor
2003
Buy this book
ONLINE RESOURCES Press Release (PDF)
I have not started to "read" (cover to cover) yet, but the bits I have scanned have been wonderful.
Not sure what it is, maybe historical maps, photos, the geographic location (the family used to live in Monterey, CA), rolling stock construction data (including vintage paint chips), early narrow gauge or what, but in both mine and my father's decent rail book collections, this one has to be one of the best buys in many years. Plus, it was an early birthday present.
The Birth of California Narrow Gauge: A Regional Study of the Technology of Thomas and Martin Carter

The Birth of California Narrow Gauge
A Regional Study of the Technology of Thomas and Martin Carter
Bruce MacGregor
2003
Buy this book
ONLINE RESOURCES Press Release (PDF)
I have not started to "read" (cover to cover) yet, but the bits I have scanned have been wonderful.