Builders of the transcontinental railroad faced geographical obstacles across the entire line. But none were quite as formidable as the snowy granite mountain range rising east of Sacramento. Getting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The narrow-gauge locomotive was once the prevalent working machine of the logging industry; designed for the rigors of work, ...

Bruce Cassasa, co-founder of Friends of the Sierra Railroad and the historic shortline’s greatest friend, reached the end of his line late last year in Pahrump, Nevada. Cassasa, 83, was fatally ...

Chinese immigrants sacrificed to create America's first transcontinental railroad. Its completion may have contributed to a backlash that led to... The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is widely ...

Travel back to the past (and future) with a trip to Jamestown, a fantastically preserved historic town where the gold rush meets classic Hollywood. Located in Tuolumne County in the foothills of the ...

Few book projects have remained as relevant over the years as David Myrick’s splendid three-volume series, “Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California.” The first two volumes were originally released ...

The narrow-gauge locomotive was once the prevalent working machine of the logging industry; designed for the rigors of work, particularly the maneuvering of steep grades and tight curves of the ...

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is widely considered to be the first major immigration clampdown in American history. It's a riveting tale that parallels today and may provide insights into the ...