Central Pacific Railroad Photographic History Museum
I am seeking a copy of the map for the original CPRR route (now abandoned) through Newcastle, California. ...
—Rand Cantrell
posted from CPRR Discussion Group at 3:57 AM
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4 Comments:
Not sure what you mean by "abandoned" as the basic route over the Sierra Nevada mountains as planned by T.D. Judah, Doc Strong, and implemented by locating engineer Lewis M. Clement is still in use with only slight changes.
See related FAQ's about the current status of the route.
Also see, Newcastle: Original 1864 Grade, 1909 Realignment, Trestle, & Tunnel #18.
This gentleman reviewed the 1864 map compiled by Montague, and immediately recognized the challenge in locating current landmarks. He was happy to find a copy of the 1894 map "Placer County Citrus Colony", this map in great detail shows current landmarks from Loomis to NewCastle.
G J Chris Graves
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