Incorporated in 1862, the Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad completed its 26 mile line from Folsom Junction to Shingle Springs in June 1865. With the discovery of Silver in Nevada in 1865, the small village of Shingle Springs witnessed sudden growth as a bustling freighting and transportation center in the mountains. The depot was 800 feet long and saw the arrival of one freight and two passenger trains daily from Sacramento. Stages ran daily from Shingle Springs to Placerville and all stations east, burdened with passengers and express. All shipping to the Comstock mines passed through Shingle. From here freight was transported by wagons pulled by teams over the Sierras.

May 02, 2011

Rails Reconnected Over Previous Washout Area Near Latrobe California

Pictures By Don Lee

Thanks to everyone that helped out with this and the crew that installed the culverts. There will be equipment rolling over it for the first time this Saturday.  What an incredible ride it is from Folsom to Shingle Springs!  If you have not seen it yet, I highly recommend checking it out.  There are numerous outings coming up and the heavy equipment is being prepared to pull trains up the hill.  Stay Tuned!  


















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