Descanso, Alpine and Pacific Railway

Descanso, Alpine and Pacific Narrow Gauge Railway
Overview
Locale	Alpine, California
Technical
Track gauge	2 ft (610 mm)

The Descanso, Alpine and Pacific Railway is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad owned and being relocated by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo, California. It was owned by Roy Athey and it opened in Alpine in May 1990.[1] This little operation was a sole proprietorship and has one locomotive, a 1935 Brookville Equipment Corporation unit. The railroad had three stations; Shade, El Pozo and High Pass. The railway offered free train rides and historical narration to the public on most Sundays.

Ownership and History

The Descanso, Alpine and Pacific Railway was owned by Roy Athey. After building it in his backyard with his friends he continued to operate it free of charge to anyone who wanted to ride it. As of January 2018, he donated key parts of the railroad to the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum due to his inability to continue running the train.[1]

References

Pearlman, Karen (2018-01-02). "Alpine railway — train, tracks and stations — headed south. Next stop: Campo". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-04.

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Description and information

32.820821°N 116.787761°W / 32.820821; -116.787761

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[UnionTribune-1] Pearlman, Karen (2018-01-02). "Alpine railway — train, tracks and stations — headed south. Next stop: Campo". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2018-02-04.