Deutsch Reena - San Diego and Arizona Railway: The Impossible Railroad

Many individuals and organizations contributed to the preparation of this book. Most importantly, without cooperation from Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association (PSRMA) and access to its Southwest Railway Library archives of priceless photographs, the book would not have been possible. Bruce Semelsberger, PSRMA historian, generously shared his time and knowledge, for which I am indebted. Other museum members providing assistance include the PSRMA Board of Directors; Diana Hyatt, president; Ted Kornweibel; Museum Services Department; Lew Wolfgang; Roy Pickering; Jim Lundquist; and Jim Baker. A portion of the authors royalties from sales of this book will go to PSRMA.

I am grateful to Richard Borstadt from International Border Rail Institute and Mountain Empire Historical Society, Vicky DeLong and Mary Oswell at Bonita Historical Society, and John Rotsart, Jim Helt, and John Fiscella of San Diego Model Railroad Museum for their gracious support.

My deep gratitude extends to Michael Reading, Roy Barnes, Kenneth Kahan (former CZRY VP of Operations), Gerald L. Murdock, and Louis S. Adler, Ph.D., PE, who benevolently furnished me with their time, stories, photographs, information, feedback, and other material. I also appreciate Ren Lamar Scheuerman and George Copenhaver, who shared SD&A(E)-related unpublished manuscripts and photographs.

Feedback about manuscript drafts from Michael Reading, Ann Japenga, Bruce Semelsberger, and John Fiscella was immensely valuable. Thank you. Others to whom I am very thankful are Mark C. DiVecchio ( http://www.silogic.com/SDA/SDA.htm ) for SD&A postcards, Kenneth Helm and Kit Courter for one-of-a-kind images, and Rick Moore for date estimates based on automobiles in photographs. Also, thank you to SPH&TSs Kerry Sullivan, SD&IVs Jos Ramos, CZRYs Armando Freire, and MTS.

Reena Deutsch
San Diego, California
www.ImpossibleRailroad.com

Images in this volume are credited using last names or abbreviations as follows:

Adams, H. Austin. The Man John D. Spreckels . San Diego, CA: Press of Frye & Smith, 1924.

Anspach DS. Compendium, Motorcar Operators West San Diego and Arizona Eastern Excursion, San Diego Railroad Museum. (October 23 and 24, 1999).

Copenhaver, George C. Main Stem: Geology of the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway, San Diego and Imperial Counties, California, U.S.A. and Baja California, Mexico. Geology and History of Southeastern San Diego County, California (Geologic Field Trip Guidebook for 2005 and 2006): 6390.

Dodge, Richard V. San Diegos Impossible Railroad. Dispatcher #6 (June 29, 1956), Railway Historical Society of San Diego, California, Pacific Southwest Railway Museum, Eric Sanders Collection: 16.

Friedman, Ralph. No manana, muchado. Trains (June 1951).

Hanft, Robert M. San Diego & Arizona: The Impossible Railroad. Glendale, CA: Trans-Anglo Books, 1984.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_D._Spreckels Accessed May 31, 2010.

McGrew, Clarence Alan. City of San Diego and San Diego County: The Birthplace of California. Chicago, IL: The American Historical Society, 1922.

OHerin, Charles M. Prototypes for Modelers: Volume 1, San Diego & Arizona Railway. Tacoma, WA: Link Pen Publishing, 2006.

Pourade R. F. The History of San Diego, Gold in the Sun . San Diego, CA: Union-Tribune Publishing Company, 1965.

Richter D. S. All-time Steam Roster SD&ASD&AE. Pacific News (Number 104, June 1970):48.

San Diego biographies John D. Spreckels (18531926). sandiegohistory.org/bio/spreckels/spreckels.htm Accessed May 31, 2010.

Scheuerman Geoffrey T. and R. Lamar. San Diego & Arizona Rwy.: The New Millennium . Unpublished manuscript. 2010.

The War that Ended in a Railroad Caboose! Southern Pacific Bulletin (June 1957), sdrm.org/history/sda/spbulletin/1957.html Accessed May 31, 2010: 1416.

Wilson, John A. Formidable Places: Building a Railroad in the Carriso Gorge. Journal of San Diego History (Volume 40, Number 4, Fall 1994): 178197.

PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM ASSOCIATION

THE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RAILWAY MUSEUM (PSRMA), established in 1961, is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroads in the Pacific Southwest. The Museum consists of three components:

CAMPO RAILROAD MUSEUM

The Campo museum is an 8-acre living history interpretive center located in the rural backcountry town of Campo, California, 50 miles east of San Diego. It maintains an onsite collection of over eighty pieces of rail equipment. Excursions on vintage trains, exhibits, and tours are available on weekends.

LA MESA DEPOT MUSEUM

La Mesa Depot is in the heart of La Mesa, California, ten miles east of San Diego. The completely restored depot, built in 1894, contains exhibits and displays a freight train outside.

SOUTHWEST RAILWAY LIBRARY

The PSRMA library, located at Campo, contains one of the most extensive collections of railroad maps, books, documents, ephemera, and photographs in the West. Researchers and interested parties may access collections by appointment.

Please explore and experience the wonderful world of southwest railroading. Memberships
are available. For complete information, including train ride schedules, visit
www.psrm.org

La Mesa Depot and PSRMA Business Office
4695 Nebo Drive
La Mesa, CA 91941-5259
(619) 465-7776 / (619) 465-PSRM (recorded message)

Campo Depot (Main Facility and Train Rides)
State Highway 94 & Forrest Gate Road
Campo, California
(619) 478-9937 weekends

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