109 pages. 9 by 11-1/2 inches. Richly illustrated in black-and-white. 'The following work is a greatly embellished version of material from a publication that I co-authored in 1996, entitled Santa Fe's 'Coast Line Depots: Valley Division' (Gustafson & Serpico). It is a historical account of the Randsburg Railway and the rich mining district that it served.' --from foreword. First edition (first printing). A very good hardcover copy with no dust jacket, as issued. Half inch sticker scar edge of page 111.

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Title

A Road to Riches: The Randsburg Railway Company and Mining District

Publisher

Omni Publications

Publication Date

2004

Language

English

ISBN 10

0884180123

ISBN 13

9780884180128

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition.

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From "Historic epic of California desert railroading and operations in the Rand Mining District from 1897 to 1934. Story of the Randsburg Railway Company which was built from Kramer to Johannesburg by private interests to serve the rich mining district. Read about the discovery of gold on Rand Mountain, the immense tungsten deposits at Atolia, and the rich silver find at Red Mountain; also included is material on the various stamp mills serving the area. This is a wonderful reference addition to any library on California desert mining and railroading. It is a 8.5x11 inch hard cover edition, 112 pages with more than 150 black and white photographs and illustrations including maps, railroad timetables and station plats."

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