Though small in geographic size, Placer County is large in its rich
history of railroading in California. This book covers 14 different
railroads that did or still do exist in some association with Placer
County. There were narrow-gauge and standard-gauge, long
transcontinental, and short point-to-point railroads. Some railroads
were fully contained within the county, and others just touched the
county. Some railroads were short-lived operations, while others
operated for decades. One railroad still functions today, undiminished
after 150 years in service. This book is more than just a collection of
photographs of locomotives; it provides the reader with a visual history
of various aspects of the many railroads operating in Placer County over
the years.