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Exchange TamalpaisMount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway Scenic tourist railway in California, U.S. (1896-1930) The Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway was a scenic tourist railway operating between Mill Valley and the east peak of Mount Tamalpais in Marin County, California, covering a distance of 8.19 miles (13.18 km), with a 2.88-mile (4.63 km) spur line to the Muir Woods.[1] The railroad was incorporated in January 1896, and closed in the summer of 1930.[2][page needed] Originally planned as a 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge electric trolley line, the railroad was powered by a succession of geared steam locomotives.[3] Billed as the "Crookedest Railroad in the World", the line was renowned for its… (Source: Wikipedia)
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