Southern California Railroad Guide (King Street Press Railfan Guides)

A comprehensive 184 page guide to railroad operations in California south of Fresno and San Luis Obispo. The book contains 32 color maps and track diagrams Information included is locomotive rosters, train dispatchers, and radio frequencies. A summary of operating rules and definitions and color depiction of signals and roadway signs is included.Each line is shown with the following information:• Station names and mile post locations• Station facilities (junctions, crossovers, turning facilities, interlockings, control points)• Method of operation• Maximum train speeds• Radio communication• Defect detectorsRailroads covered are:• Alameda Corridor• Arizona & California• BNSF• North Coast Transit District (Coaster, Sprinter)• Pacific Harbor Line• San Diego & Imperial Valley• San Joaquin Valley (entire railroad including lines north of Fresno)• Santa Maria Velley• Sierra Northern (Santa Paula Subdivision)• Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink)• Trona• Union Pacific• United States Gypsum• West Isle Line• Ventura County Railroad Read more