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30" gauge logging railroads in California

For those who want to model narrow gauge in On30" or HOn30", correct gauge prototypes are hard to come by. Thirty-inch gauge was not that unusual south of the border, but the Yosemite Short Line was unique in the U.S., having been conceived as a 30" gauge passenger-carrying common carrier railroad. While the project was short-lived, it spawned several interesting 30" gauge logging lines. This WEB-site is dedicated to these little-known narrow gauge operations.

The Yosemite Short Line Railway Co.
The Empire City Ry.
The Sloat Lumber Co.
The Molino Timber Co.
The Johnson & Pollock Lumber Co
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I could never have assembled this material without a lot of patient guidance and help from the real experts: Ted Wurm, Rick Mugele, Doug Richter, Mallory Hope Ferrell, Kyle Wyatt, David W Braun, Mark Reusser and Jim Bryant. My role is only the messenger..

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