176pp. Historical bw photos, repros., drawings, map. Photo illustrated endpapers. Light brown boards w gold lettering to spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Photo illustrated DJ is worn, showing surface scuff, creasing and previous owner has trimmed top, bottom and front fore edges w masking tape (3/8") and reinforced backside of the spine and fore edges with same (not visible). Adhesive residue and surface scuff to DJ spine. DJ now preserved in mylar cover. Quarto.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Matches, Flumes, and Rails: The Diamond Match Co. in the High Sierra

Publisher

Trans-Anglo Books, Corona del Mar, CA, USA

Publication Date

1977

Language

English

ISBN 10

0870460307

ISBN 13

9780870460302

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First U.S. Edition

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

Seller catalogs

Railway / Marine / Transport and Transportation

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Synopsis

Fascinating history of the Diamond Match Co. and its logging enterprise in the High Sierras with a special focus on the railroads used to transport the timber. The company had standard as well as narrow gauge lines and also used flumes and a cable incline at times. Part of the network later became the Butte County Railroad which carried timber and passengers to Chico and was later consolidated into the Southern Pacific. This well-done book covers the development and operation of the lines, the management who built the line, the workers who harvested the logs, and provides an unusually thorough look at the business itself through the ups and downs over the years. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and maps. With locomotive and equipment rosters, bibliography and decorative end papers. 176 pages with index.

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