The Pacific Coast Company - Hardcover
The Pacific Coast Company was a fascinating rail-marine operation which served the West Coast from San Diego to Alaska. Its rail components were both narrow gauge and, later, standard gauge railroads, and from its inception in the 19th century, it was an important factor in the growth of California and the West. In addition to railroads in San Luis Obispo and San Diego, a third line was at Seattle. The story is well written and extensively researched, a readable and informative tour through some intriguing Western history.
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Out of print since 1983, the first edition of this book has become difficult to find from used book dealers, so its return to print is welcome.
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Anyone with a serious interest in Western railroad history has to regard the reprinting of The Pacific Coast Company as long overdue. It's a landmark book in railroad history, perhaps as much for its comprehensiveness and clarity as for the subject matter itself. -- Richard Hendrickson, in Railroad Model Craftsman magazine, May, 1998
Best's outstanding 1964 book, Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails: The Story of the Pacific Coast Company, has now been reprinted with a revised title by Signature Press. Its format is identical to the original, but the photographs benefit from lighter printing. As always with Gerald Best's books, the roster information is detailed and complete. This book's unusual range of subject matter will appeal to both rail and steamship fans. -- James L. Martin, in Railroad History, No. 179, Autumn, 1998
With well-written and informative text, plus 10 maps and nearly 200 photographs, the late author presented a thorough look at this important operation. The Signature Press reprint is of excellent quality and presents the original Howell-North version without significant alterations. Historians and fans of railroading in California will welcome this opportunity to acquire this long out-of-print book. -- Brian Jennison, in Vintage Rails magazine, May/June, 1998
Best's outstanding 1964 book, Ships and Narrow Gauge Rails: The Story of the Pacific Coast Company, has now been reprinted with a revised title by Signature Press. Its format is identical to the original, but the photographs benefit from lighter printing. As always with Gerald Best's books, the roster information is detailed and complete. This book's unusual range of subject matter will appeal to both rail and steamship fans. -- James L. Martin, in Railroad History, No. 179, Autumn, 1998
With well-written and informative text, plus 10 maps and nearly 200 photographs, the late author presented a thorough look at this important operation. The Signature Press reprint is of excellent quality and presents the original Howell-North version without significant alterations. Historians and fans of railroading in California will welcome this opportunity to acquire this long out-of-print book. -- Brian Jennison, in Vintage Rails magazine, May/June, 1998
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- PublisherSignature Press
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0963379119
- ISBN 13 9780963379115
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages154
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 154 Pages with Black/White Photos, Illustrations and Maps. The Pacific Coast Company was a fascinating rail-marine operation which served the West Coast from San Diego to Alaska. Its rail components were both narrow gauge and, later, standard gauge railroads, and from its inception in the late eighteenth century, it was an important factor in the growth of California and the West. The earliest part of the system began as a horse-drawn rail line near San Luis Obispo, from which a full-fledged narrow-gauge railroad developed. Complementing the railroad was a fleet of the coastwise steamers which dominated California's north-south transportation in the 19th century. Another horse-drawn railroad was in San Diego, and a third rail operation was at Seattle, consolidating a group of small railroads. Later it became a gateway to the city for Northern Pacific, the Milwaukee Road, and Union Pacific, as well as connecting with the company's steamships. The Seattle line, last survivor of the Pacific Coast Co., was finally absorbed into the Great Northern Railway in 1965. This flourishing and extensive transportation empire reached its zenith in 1915, with rail feeders for a fleet of 78 steamships ranging along the California coast and serving Alaska as well. The book contains numerous historic and rare photographs, as well as roster information on the equipment of both rail and ship operations. Out of print since 1983, the first edition of this book has become difficult to find from used book dealers, so its return to print is welcome. Careful printing and use of the original page negatives has permitted an edition of quality equal to or better than the original. The story is well written and extensively researched. It's a readable and informative tour through some intriguing Western history. Not Signed. Seller Inventory # UB-013625
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