San Diego and Arizona Railway: The Impossible Railroad (Images

San Diego and Arizona Railway: The Impossible Railroad (Images of Rail)
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Surveyors called the San Diego and Arizona Railway (SD&A) â€œThe Impossible Railroadâ€ because of its jagged, mountainous, and brutal desert route. The financier and driving force behind building this binational 148-mile rail connection to the east from San Diego, California, was businessman John D. Spreckels. Because of his perseverance, the jinxed 1907â€“1919 construction overcame a series of disasters, including the Mexican Revolution, a prolonged lawsuit, floods, World War I, labor shortages, a tunnel cave-in, and a lethal pandemic. Once up and running, the line was intermittently in and out of service and later sold and renamed the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway. While â€œThe Impossible Railroadâ€ still faces constant challenges and partial closures, freight and trolley service currently operate on its right-of-way, and tourist excursions are offered at its Campo, California, depot.
Country USA
Brand Arcadia Publishing
Manufacturer Arcadia Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
ReleaseDate 2011-01-10
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780738581484

San Diego and Arizona Railway: The Impossible Railroad (Images of Rail)