1900 First Locomotive on Broad Gauge Into Los Gatos

Name/Title

1900 First Locomotive on Broad Gauge Into Los Gatos

Entry/Object ID

HC087

Description

Broad gauging from San Jose to Los Gatos was completed in 1900. Broad gauging to Santa Cruz was almost complete when the 1906 earthquake caused severe damage to the rails and tunnels. Service resumed on May 29, 1909. Train service was discontinued to Santa Cruz in February 1940. HC087

Collection

Hamsher Clarence Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1900

Dimensions

Height

36.96 cm

Width

22.86 cm

Location

* Untyped Location

Clarence Hamsher Collection

Copyright

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