Want Eder, California info & photo

From: "Thomas Viano" tviano@yahoo.com

... I'm trying to locate information on Eder, [California] located above Donner Lake between Andover and the Summit Tunnel.

I'm writing a short article. I'm trying to find out what was there and if there are any photos of it. I haven't found any, but I've only been able to look at internet sites. ...

—Thomas Viano

How did the railroad companies acquire the rights of way?

From: "Thomas Walsh" walsh405@sbcglobal.net

How did the railroad companies acquire the rights of way for their trackage? Eminent Domain? Government program? Did they survey and record their rights of way?

—Tom Walsh

Traveling from San Francisco to New York City

From: "Alexander Duncan" alexdevinduncan@msn.com

I am writing a short story. The lead character in my story is a young man who is traveling with his uncle from San Francisco to New York City.

What would this trip look like?

Is it a direct trip? If not -- what stops are made along the way?

How long did the trip take?

What did it cost? My characters are wealthy and traveled first class. ...

—Alex