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The Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge industrial railway. It was a relatively long line, built for the construction and subsequent maintenance of a 15-mile-long (24-kilometre) tunnel from Loch Treig to a factory near Fort William in Scotland . [ 1 ]
The Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge tourist railroad in California that starts from the Roaring Camp depot in Felton, California and runs up steep grades through redwood forests to the top of nearby Bear Mountain, a distance of 3.25 miles (5.23 kilometers).
Welwyn Garden City Light Railway [16] After WWI 1936 2 ft (610 mm) ... Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway [53] 1925 1977 3 ft (914 mm) Fort William, Scotland
The Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Company incorporated on April 4, 1874, [2] and was headquartered in Grass Valley, California. After two years of construction, passenger and commercial rail services began in 1876 and continued until 1943. The 22.53 mi (36.26 km) line ran from Colfax, north through Grass Valley to Nevada City.
The Bay Area is home to several heritage railways that operate full size trains. Ardenwood Historic Farm – Fremont [11] California Trolley and Railroad Corporation – San Jose [12] Napa Valley Wine Train – between Napa and St. Helena [13] Niles Canyon Railway – between Fremont and Sunol [14] Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
The California State Fair kicked off at Cal Expo on Friday, offering almost 50 carnival rides. The carnival, where games and rides are located, is open from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Train through old mines in Calico, California. The Calico & Odessa Railroad is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge [1] heritage railroad in the ghost town of Calico, California, headquartered in Yermo, California. It was named for the town and mountain range of Calico and the nearby Odessa Canyon. [2]
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission purchased the rail corridor in 2012. [8] At that time, freight operations were contracted out to Iowa Pacific Holdings, commencing service in November 2012. In 2018, Progressive Rail, Inc. was chosen as the replacement freight operator under a 10-year contract. [9]