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Railroads of the Santa Maria Valley


Railroads of the Santa Maria Valley
Three California Railroads
Three Different Gauges

Hal Madson
Olive Press Publications
© 2001
ISBN: 0-933380-37-2
Hardcover, 184 pages
Many B&W photos

Pricing includes all costs, including shipping to the continental United States.
$48, unsigned.
$53, includes a $5 donation to the Museum for a copy signed by the author.

Make your check payable to "SMVRHM" and mail to SMVRHM, PO Box 264, Santa Maria, CA 93456. Please allow 14 days for delivery.

Questions may be directed to the Store Manager.

See pictures and story from the
book signing event of September 9, 2001.
Chapter One: Our Valley's First Railroads
  • A Reason for Being, the Pacific Coast Railway
  • The Southern Pacific Railroad
  • Betteravia
  • Oil in Santa Maria
  • Santa Maria's Electric Trains
  • Completion of the Valley Lines
Chapter Two: The Santa Maria Valley Railroad
  • A Standard Gauge Railroad for Santa Maria
  • Reorganization and Development
  • The War Years
  • Postwar Expansion and Dieselization
  • Track Ugrading
  • The Declining Years
  • Looking Ahead
Chapter Three: Santa Maria's Other Narrow Gauge
  • Betteravia's Feedlot Railroad
Chapter Four: Historical Events, Accidents, and Incidents
  • The Events
  • Accidents and Incidents
Chapter Five: Milepost Guides
  • Introduction
  • The Pacific Coast Railway
  • The Santa Maria Valley Railroad
Chapter Six: Equipment of the Valley Railroads Appendix
  • Permits and Petitions, SMVRR
  • Notes on SMVRR Rolling Stock
  • Train Orders, Clearances, and Switch Lists
  • Timetables
  • Captain Hancock

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