The Slim Princess: The Story of the Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge by Hungerford, John B - 1956

Hungerford Press, 1956. First edition. Pamphlet. Very Good. 21.5 x 14 cm. 36 page pamphlet. Many photographs, 2 maps.

USA: Hungerford Press, 1961. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 34 pages b/w photos - The Carson and Colorado Railway was incorporated May 10, 1880 to build a narrow gauge rail line from Mound House on the Virginia and Truckee Railroad along the Carson River to a point on the Colorado River, hence Carson & Colorado. Construction started May 31, 1880 and reached Keeler on Owens Lake July 12, 1883. The first train arrived at Keeler August 1, 1883. The railroad was purchased by the Southern Pacific Railroad in March 1900 which continued to operate it as the Carson and Colorado. In October 1904, the Hazen Cut-off was started as standard gauge and the narrow gauge track was changed to standard gauge south to Tonopah Jct., a few miles south of Mina. The new track was finished in August 1905. The name of the railroad was changed to Nevada and California Railway on May 11, 1905. In 1912 the name was again changed to Southern Pacific. The narrow gauge line from Mina to Benton was abandoned in… Read More

[No place]: Hungerford Press, 1956. First Edition. Signed presentation from Hungerford on the copyright page: "To Al, with recollections of a bright autumn day when we chased the Slim Princess. John B. Hungerford." Inscribed to Al Rose, who was a railroad enthusiast and a well-known photographer and chronicler of western railroads from the mid 1930's to his passing in 1995. Rose was involved in the production of many railroad books and his photographs have been published in many railroad books and magazines. Rose was a long-time friend of Hungerford and shared the experience of the last run of the Slim Princess (thus the wonderful inscription). A wonderful association copy!. 12mo., pictorial white wraps; 36 pages. Illustrated.. Very Good (covers nice; contents clean & tight).