#232 • Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods

Part of November 2026 Railroad Book and Slide Auction (timed auction by Rail & Road Auctions)

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The full title of the book is 'Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods'. It is the story of the North Pacific Coast Railroad, later part of today's Northwestern Pacific Railroad. It describes the history of the railroad, including narrow-gauge equipment such as paddle-wheel ferries and the largest narrow-gauge steam locomotive of the time. The book covers the railroad's route from Sausalito on San Francisco Bay to the Russian River, transporting redwood, sightseers, and commuters. It includes 15 scale plans, 15 maps and yard layouts, more than 200 illustrations, complete equipment rosters, and additional content by A. Bray Dickinson, Roy Graves, Ted Wurm, and Al Graves. A. Bray Dickinson, Roy Graves, Ted Wurm and Al Graves