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The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) – the SP's main rival – purchased the line in 1899, providing it a parallel competing mainline through the Central Valley. [2] In 1907, the Yosemite Valley Railroad (YVRR) began service from Merced to El Portal – the gateway to Yosemite National Park. The YVRR connected with both mainlines ...
The Yosemite Valley Railroad (YVRR) was a short-line railroad that operated in California from 1907 to 1945, providing a new mode of travel and tourism for the region. It ran from Merced to the Yosemite National Park, but it did not extend to Yosemite Valley itself, as railroad construction was prohibited in the National Parks. [1]
Theodore Roosevelt riding through the Wawona Tree, 1903. In September 1880, the company transported President Rutherford B. Hayes during his visit to Yosemite Valley. [13] In 1903, Edward and John Washburn hosted Theodore Roosevelt at the Wawona Hotel and transported him to the Mariposa Grove, including a ride through the iconic Wawona Tunnel ...
It spanned a 21 miles (34 km) stretch from Berenda to Raymond, California. [1] On May 14, 1888, the San Joaquin Valley and Yosemite Railroad merged into the Southern Pacific Railroad. [2] During its time, the line was an essential component of the Southern Pacific's expanding network, enhancing access to California's interior.
Parent company Route miles Arizona and California Railroad: ARZC Genesee & Wyoming: 190 (84 in CA) California Northern Railroad: CFNR Genesee & Wyoming: 210: Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad: CORP Genesee & Wyoming: 305 (56 in CA) Central Valley Union Railroad: CVUR 12: Lake County Railroad: LCR/LCY Frontier Rail 54: Napa Valley Wine Train ...
RIDE THE RAILS: 12 best Amtrak vacations and scenic train rides in North America The Green Mountain State is known for its autumn displays with oak, maple, and ash trees exploding in rainbow pops ...
A Madera Sugar Pine Lumber Co. log train climbing a steep grade near Sugar Pine, California, circa 1915. Due to the onset of the Great Depression and a lack of trees, the operation closed in 1931. But the graded right-of-way through the forest remained, enabling the Stauffer family to reconstruct a portion of the line in 1961.
The Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) is a public transit bus line based in Merced, California providing scheduled fixed route service between Yosemite National Park and gateway communities. Service operates year-round on Highway 140, providing access to Merced and Mariposa counties.