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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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Area fruit growers faced prosperity, ruin / Delaplane, Kristin [341] [ECHOS-1997-341]
'The golden age of the fruit business was 1880 to 1897. I think that apricot orchard of my great-grandfather's paid off. They started getting refrigerated cars on the railroad for shipping the stuff.
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0046 0046
1895

Loading fruit for the Eastern Market. North end of Depot Street. Taken from top of Train Depot..
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4237 4237

Dixon Train Depot
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3771 3771
1913

Sacramento Northern's first electric train arriving in Dixon in 1913
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0083 0083
1888

California Fruit Growers entertaining Eastern friends. From California Illustrated Series, Vol 1, Plate IX (Photo 2345A). 1888. The ranch of F [...]

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Fruit operations make a mark in Vacaville / Delaplane, Kristin [334] [ECHOS-1997-334]
The orchards in the Vacaville Township were abuzz with activity and making the farmers plenty of money most seasons. Would-be fruit ranchers were anxious to try their hand at this successful business. For $15,000, one of the best fruit ranches could be had. Located close to town, it boasted grape vines and a large variety of fruit trees.
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2336 2336
1912

Train wreck Vallejo-Napa line
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1058 1058
1912

Train Elmira, 2/11/12. At junction of track to Vacaville
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Making history as female fruit rancher / Goerke-Shrode, Sabine [54] [WAYITWAS-2001-54]
Fruit ranching drew many people to the Vacaville area during the 1880s. While the majority were men, a number of women also became known as successful fruit growers.
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