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Guide to the James Finley Cavagnaro Railway and locomotive historical societies : album, 1940-1958

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Box 1, Folder 1

Chapter News, Pacific Coast Railway and Locomotive Society, Inc. Oct, Nov 1951; Jan-Apr, Jul-Sep, Nov, Dec 1952; Jan-Jun, Aug, Oct 1953

Scope and Content Note

one letter, 1953.

Box 1, Folder 2

Bulletins, California-Nevada Railroad Historical Society. 1941; Nov 1951, Oct-Nov 1952; Oct 1953

Box 1, Folder 3

Newsletter, "The Circuit Breaker," Bay Area Electric Railroad Assn. Inc.Apr, Jul, Dec 1952; Apr 1953

Box 1, Folder 4

Rail excursion flyers 1941, 1951-1953

Physical Description: 12 sheets

Box 1, Folder 5

"The Sonora Express" excursion,Oct 7, 1951

Physical Description: 4 sheets

Box 1, Folder 6

"The Hangtown Express" excursionNov 4, 1951

Physical Description: 2 sheets

Box 1, Folder 7

"The Big Trees Picnic Train" excursion, Jul 20, 1952.

Box 1, Folder 8

The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Oct 23, 1949

Box 1, Folder 9

The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Mar, Jun, Aug-Nov, 1951).

Box 1, Folder 10

The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Jan-Jun, Aug-Nov 1952

Scope and Content Note

Includes one booklist.

Box 1, Folder 11

The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Jan-Apr, Oct-Nov 1953

Box 1, Folder 12

The Western Railroader Magazine, "Sonora Express.", Jun 1958

Box 1, Folder 13

Southern Pacific Bulletin, 1952

Box 1, Folder 14

"Railroading on San Franciso Bay,"Aug 1953

Physical Description: 1 sheet

Box 1, Folder 15

Sacramento Northern Inspection Report Forms n.d.

Physical Description: 2 sheets

Box 1, Folder 16

Western Pacific Train Order ("slow order"), 1952

Physical Description: l sheet

Box 1, Folder 17

Announcement, Railroad Exhibit, Stanford University Library 1951

Physical Description: 1 sheet

Box 1, Folder 18

Retirement, A. T. Mercier, Pres., Southern Pacific, Jan. 3, 1952.

Physical Description: 2 newsclippings

Box 1, Folder 19

Announcement, inauguration of the "Santa Fe Chief." [1951]

Scope and Content Note

1 news clip, with press photo of Fred G. Gurley, Pres. Santa Fe Railway

Box 1, Folder 20

Miscellaneous advertisments, flyers, magazine back issue list, tour brochure, pamphlet [ 1953?]

Physical Description: 6 items

Box 1, Folder 21

DeVee Trucking (California).Mar 13, 1955

Physical Description: 1 newsclipping

Box 1, Folder 22

Photo album and scrapbook1946-1953

Scope and Content Note

Contains photos and memorabilia: "The Sonora Express" excursion, Oct 7, 1951, (pp 6-31) -- "Hang Town Express " excursion, Nov 4, 1951 (pp. 34-63) -- Stanford rail exhibit, 1951, (p.67) -- Keeler, California, [1952?], (pp 69-73) -- Sacramento excursion, Feb 7, 1952, (pp. 75-97) -- Southern Pacific[ 1952?], (pp 99-105) -- Sierra Railroad, [Mar 1952 ?] , ( pp 109-111) - Interurban excursion, Apr 6, 1952, (pp. 113-123) -- Santa Fe "San Diegan" enroute along the ocean, 1952 (p. 24) -- unknown location photos, (pp 126-127) -- Oakland, California, to Pittsburgh, California, Jul 6 1952, (pp. 128-132) -- "Big Trees Picnic" excursion, Jul 20, 1952, (pp. 133-135)

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