In the late 1800s the California counties north of San Francisco had relatively small populations compared to the rest of the state. While their populations have grown, what was true in the late 1800s is still true today.
Back then, before decent roads were constructed and before there were trucks built that could haul freight, steam-powered schooners were used to haul timber to market.
There are many people interested in former transportation companies, whether they were trucking companies, railroads, airlines or ocean lines. They are called “fallen flags,” and the term describes those companies whose corporate names have been dissolved through merger, bankruptcy or liquidation.
This FreightWaves Classics article provides an overview of another fallen flag railroad – the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (reporting mark D&RGW; known as the “Rio Grande”), which was the...