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Baja California Railways

Id

777

Idno

A0094

Type

Books

Title

Baja California Railways

Description

Publication on the diversity of trains, including steam and diesel, and those using narrow and standard gauge, as well as cable cars, funiculars and sailing. Addresses the history of Baja California, early railroad proposals and obstacles, the role of the Peninsular Railroad, Mexicali & Gulf/Inter-California Southern, the Compagnie du Boleo, the Progresso Mining Company, the San Juan Mining Co. and the salt mine railroads. As well as those transporting gypsum, manganese and magnesite.

Authorship

John A. Kirchner

Authenticity

Table of contents

Citation

Kirchner, John A. (1988); Baja California Railways; Dawson´s Book Shop; California.

Language

English

Url

Open

Length

Width

High