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1912

Train Elmira, 2/11/12. At junction of track to Vacaville

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Railroad brings Solano on track in 1860s / Delaplane, Kristin [267] [ECHOS-1996-267]
Information for this article came from the Vacaville Heritage Council and Vacaville Public Library. First in a series The advent of rail had a deep and lasting effect on Solano County. Hubs sprang up that had never before existed. The town of Dixon was created solely to take advantage of the railroad as was Elmira, both succeeding as central shipping locations for the wheat and fruit-growing districts.

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WY0160e

Proposed route of V and; N Railroad-Views along the site of the V and; N Railroad - Header scene, Vacaville Junction, California..

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Main Street Parade, Vacaville, CA (Band from Elmira)

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1915

Snowball in Elmira at old S. P. station with steam train

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Elmira a quiet town but for trains, gunfire / Delaplane, Kristin [345] [ECHOS-1997-345]
In 1883, Elmira was a relatively quiet place except when the trains came through. Therefore, citizens were more than a little alarmed to hear gunfire one day. It turned out that it was the result of the town's constable, McKinney, firing on an escaping prisoner Napa Jim. Whether or not Constable McKinney hit his target is unknown.

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Trains speed Elmira to S.F. trip in 1868 / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [194] [WAYITWAS-2003-194]
This column continues the story of David and Jane Gray Creighton during the 1870s. It is based on the diaries of David Creighton, transcribed by his great-granddaughter Josephine Farmer Albrecht. I'd like to thank her daughter, Kirsten Llamas of Florida, for permission to use diaries, letters and photographs for these columns. Editor.

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Panoramic view of East Main Street. Note tower of "new" Grammer School built in 1912 in the left corner. In the distance can be seen a train coming in from Elmira. (large negative)

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1868

Davisville - First train (?) at Davisville Junction, California Pacific RR, 1868. Is listed as an International Newsreel Photo, taken in Nov. 1868. From the coll [...]

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Fruit-growers, robbers savor trains' arrival / Delaplane, Kristin [268] [ECHOS-1996-268]
Information for this article came from the Western Railway Museum and the Vacaville Heritage Council. Second in a series In 1869, the Vallejo Street Car Co. began operation as a horse-car line going from the business district to the train depot in north Vallejo. It proved to be a poor business venture, as the car had difficulty staying on the tracks.

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