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Motorcar rides on California’s historic Placerville Branch

By | April 30, 2024

Ex-Southern Pacific route mixes urban and rural with light rail, UP freight, and two heritage lines

Surrounded by trees, two yellow motorcars rest on a single-track rail line

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