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.

January 24, 2012

Board Of Supervisors Meeting January 24 to decide the fate of the track in El Dorado County

These items are to be discussed and decided around 4:00 pm.  If you would like to call in and listen to the meeting the number is: (530) 621-6621
Please either support our license ratification in person or e-mail the Supervisors with a simple - "Please support the 5-year license for the P&SVRR" Vote yes to #38 and no to #39.


EMAIL OR CALL THE SUPERVISORS...
John Knight: bosone@edgov.us | 530 621 5650
Ray Nutting: bostwo@edcgov.us | 530 621 5651
Ron Briggs: bosfour@edcgov.us | 530 621 6513
Norma Santiago: bosfive@edcgov.us | 530 621 6577


Thank you for your support!!!

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