Don Hofsommer chronicles the twentieth-century history of a transportation giant. Here is a story of divestiture and merger, Sunset Route, and Prosperity Special. " . . . a treasure house of information about the Southern Pacific Company . . . . This book is a joy to read."--Richard C. Overton, from the Foreword

Get the fascinating story of how steel rails transformed an isolated ranching and agricultural center into the West's greatest city. An unforgettable walk through time recaptures the West's most powerful railroad.