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[[File:PopularMechanics Apr1957 05.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Goleta Valley Railroad meanders around Johnson's home, complete with trestles, bridges and engine house]] | [[File:PopularMechanics Apr1957 05.jpg|thumb|center|500px|Goleta Valley Railroad meanders around Johnson's home, complete with trestles, bridges and engine house]] | ||
[[Harry Dixon]] wrote in <i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, November-December 1954 | |||
: [[Seymour Johnson]], president of the Goleta Valley Line at Santa Barbara, California, has sent news that he expects to have his 1-1/2 inch scale road completed, along with signals and controlled switches, before the summer of 1955. Fellows, this is going to be some railroad, and I will give you more news and views, when completed. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* [[Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?]] | * [[Who Ever heard of a Diesel Engine?]] |
Revision as of 21:51, 15 June 2014
The Goleta Valley Railroad was the first railroad built by Seymour F. Johnson. It was located on the property of his home in Santa Barbara, California.
The track was later moved west of Santa Barbara to become the Goleta Valley Western Railroad.
Harry Dixon wrote in The Miniature Locomotive, November-December 1954
- Seymour Johnson, president of the Goleta Valley Line at Santa Barbara, California, has sent news that he expects to have his 1-1/2 inch scale road completed, along with signals and controlled switches, before the summer of 1955. Fellows, this is going to be some railroad, and I will give you more news and views, when completed.