A North Pacific Coast Bibliography

A Bibliography of material containing information on the history of the NORTH PACIFIC COAST RAILROAD, later NORTH SHORE and finally NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC. Compiled by Boone Morrison begining in 1994, latest update by Randy Hees 8/15/96. Note: this bibliography is a work in progress and the authors would greatly appreciate any information which should be added to this list.

Books on the NPC, NS, & NWP

• Demoro, Harre W., Electric Railway Pioneer, Commuting on the Northwestern Pacific, 1903-1941, Interurbans Special 84 (Glendale, CA: Interurban Press, 1983 ) 127 pp.This is primarily a history of the standard gauge electric operations of the North Shore and Northwestern Pacific. But, includes information on the NS predecessor North Pacific Coast's narrow gauge lines.
  
  

• Dickinson, A. Bray , with Ted Wurm, Al Graves & Roy Graves Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods (2nd (revised) edition, Trans-Anglo Books, 1973) 168 pp.
  
  

• Kness, Gilbert H. Redwood Railways (Howell-North, Berkeley, CA 1956) 165 pp.
  
  

• Myrick, Rails Around Bohemian Grove, ( San Francisco: Lawton & Alfred Kennedy, 1973) 39pp Written for the members of the Bohemian Club of San Francosco, this volume covers the railroads searving the the groups property along the Russian River
  
  

• Shaw, Fredric , Fisher, Clement Jr.& Harlan, George Oil Lamps and Iron Ponies (Bay Books, San Francisco, CA, 1949) 187 pp.
  
  

• Stindt, Fred A. & Guy Dunscomb, The Northwestern Pacific Railroad, (Redwood City, CA: Published by the Authors, 1964) 272 pp.
  
  

• Stint, Fred A., Trains to the Russian River ( 5th Printing; Kelseyville, CA: Fred Stint, 1988) 80 pp. Now being reprinted by the NWP Historical Society
  
  
  

Books on Related topics

Andrews, Ralph, Redwood Classic, (New York; Crown Publishers, 1957) ( reprinted by Schiffer Publishing, 1985) 174 pp.
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Andrews, Ralph This Was Sawmilling (Seattle, WA; Superior Pub. Co., 1958) 176 pp.
Both titles by Andrews have a few pictures each of the lumber mills along the Russian River which were served by NPC and the general subject is typical




Bonnett, Wayne, A Pacific Legacy: A Century of Maritime Photography (San Francisco, CA.; Chronical Books, 1991) 154 pp. Features wonderful photos of ships, docks and their surroundings 1850-1950




Kemble, John Haskell, San Francisco Bay, a Pictorial Maritime History ( New York, NY.; Bonanza Books, 1957) (reprinted 1978)194 pp. Excellent material on SF Bay and the bay and coasting craft




Newell, Gordon & Joe Williamson, Pacific Lumber Ships ( New York, NY.; Bonanza Books, 1960) (also printed by, Seattle, WA.; Superior Pub. Co., 1960) 192 pp.Material related to Saucelio & SF bay, types of ships, dock scenes, etc.




Wurm, Ted & Graves, Alvin C, The Crookedest Railroad in the World (Fresno, CA.; Academy Library Guild, 1949) (has been re-printed) Information on the scenic railroad which met the NPC in Mill Valley

Periodicals and Occasional Publications:

(this list is likely very incomplete. Additions would be welcomed)

• The Northwesterner
  

  Published by the Northwestern Pacific Historical Society Inc. As the offical publication of the NWP historical society it is full of articles related to the Narrow gauge lines opperated by the company

  
  

• The Western Railroader:
  

  Borden, Stanley "History and Rosters of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad and Predecessor Lines," Vol 12, No 6, issue 115, April, 1949
  
  Sievers, Walt: "The North Pacific Coast Railroad", Vol #28, No.10, issue number 321, October, 1966
  
  Sievers, Walt: "The North Shore Railroad, The Route Via the Sausalito Ferry," Vol 30, No 2, issue 324, Feb. 1967
  
  Stint, Fred: "Northwestern Pacific Narrow Gauge," Vol 31, No 12 Issue 346, Dec 1968
  
  Stint, Fred: "Northwestern Pacific R.R., Narrow Gauge Cars," Vol 32, No7, issue 353,July 1969 issue is comprised of a complete roster of NWP narrow gauge cars
  
  Stint, Fred: "Northwestern Pacific Narrow Gauge, Second Section, Locomotives," Vol 32, No 3, issue 349, March. 1969
  
  Parmelee, Robert, "Somoma Valley Railroad," Vol 25, No 9, issue 273, Oct. 1962, The Somoma Valley Railroad was not part of the NPC/NS but absorbed into the NWP.
  
  

  Narrow Gauge & Shortline Gazette:
  
  

  Wurm, Ted, "Freight Operations of the North Pacific Coast RR" (May/June '83)
  Includes map, plans of "Millwood" & caboose #5591, text.
  
  LeVay, Craig S, "The Sonoma Magnasite Railroad" (Sept/Oct '92)
  
  

  Railroad Model Craftsman:
  
  

  Vail, Jim, "Ghosts of the Pacific Coast, The North Pacific Coast" (2/94 ) & "Ghosts of the Pacific Coast, The South Pacific Coast" (3/94)
  
  Schamberg, Gregory; "The San Geranimo Station" (plans) (2/94)
  
  Darr, Herman; "The Carter Bros 28' Narrow Gauge Boxcar" (plans, text) (3/94)
  
  

  Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society (occasional publications)
  
  

  No Author noted: "Railroad Days in Old Tiburon", (pub 1961)
  
  No Author noted: "Glimpses of Belvedere & Tiburon" (pub 1964)
  
  Both have nice old photos & some references to NPC

  
  
  
  

Significant Archival Collections

• Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, Holds the Roy Graves collection
  
  

  California State Railroad Museum Library Collection includes photos and company records including early NPC cashbooks
  
  

  California State Archives The California State Archive has early Railroad commission reports and maps
  
  

  Sonoma State University Library The collection of the Northwestern Pacific Historical Society is housed at the Salazar Library, Sonoma State University, in Rohnert Park, California.

Plans

• By Elmer Wood (all found in Dickerson's Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods)

  Locomotive NPC 18

  Locomotive NPC 2

  Locomotive NPC 21

  Locomotive NPC 8 "Bully Boy"

  Caboose NWP 5591

  Caboose NWP 6100 (rebuilt from NS 2)

  Caboose NS 2

  Combine

  Parlor "Millwood"

  Mail and Express Car

  Picnic Car

  Second Class Picnic Car

  Milk Car

  West End Station (San Rafel)

  
  
  

  By Ed Gebhardt
  

  Locomotive NWP 91 (NPC 16)
  Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette, May /June 1984, p46

  Locomotive NPC 13, 2-6-0
  Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette, Nov./Dec. 1987, p50, 51

  Locomotive NPC 21, 4-4-0, cab forward
  Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette, ****** p50, 51

  
  
  

  By California Short Line Historical Scociety
  

  Flatcar NS 1725

  Coach NPC 34 (NPC 724) (plan SL-7)

  
  
  

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