In 1862; the Central Pacific Railroad was founded and began building eastward from Sacramento as part of the transcontinental railroad. This required a shop capable of keeping the railroad�s equipment in running order. So in 1867; in the swamps just north of town; the Sacramento shops were born. For well more than a century; this massive complex kept the Central Pacific and its corporate successor; the Southern Pacific; operating smoothly. For many decades; the shops were the largest employer in the Sacramento area; employing carpenters; painters; draftsmen; boilermakers; electricians; clerks; upholsterers; and others. The shops� forces designed; built; and maintained locomotives; freight and passenger cars; and other railroading equipment. The complex closed in 1999. Most of the area; popularly known as the Railyards; is set for redevelopment. The California State Railroad Museum handles maintenance and restoration of its collection in two of the shops buildings and plans to develop a Railroad Technology Museum on the site.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. pages come outBy JoyThe book itself just falls apart. The binding is poor. The pages come out! Content is great. Love the area!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love the bookBy The DukeExcellent book on my fathers hometown0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. GreatBy KateRNI love these books. and this one lived up to all the others. Great pictures. It gives you a great idea of what life was like then.
