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Mount Tamalpais & Muir Woods

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Company NameMount Tamalpais & Muir Woods
CategoryRailroad
Year Founded1896
Final Year of Operation1930
TerminationDissolved
CountryUnited States (Details)
Source of TextWikipedia
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Transportation Company - Mount Tamalpais & Muir Woods - Railroad www.wikipedia.org



Company History: The Mount Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway was a scenic tourist railway operating between Mill Valley and the east peak of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, covering a distance of 8.19 miles (13.18 km), with a 2.88-mile (4.63 km) spur line to the Muir Woods. The railroad was incorporated in January 1896, and closed in the summer of 1930. Originally planned as a 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge electric trolley line, the railroad was powered by a succession of geared steam locomotives. Billed as the "Crookedest Railroad in the World", the line was renowned for its steep and serpentine route, winding through picturesque terrain to a mountaintop tavern providing first-class hospitality and panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area. Despite its popularity, the railway met its demise following a fire in 1929, and dwindling ridership when the automobile could finally drive to Tamalpais' summit.From Wikipedia
Brief History:
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Item created by: CNW400 on 2024-07-07 22:45:09

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