tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151799760990306051.post5478230359162811603..comments2023-06-04T04:11:05.291-07:00Comments on Santa Cruz Trains: Maps: Felton AreaDerek Whaleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17715926686413316877noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2151799760990306051.post-71602206477602678502018-10-15T13:46:28.662-07:002018-10-15T13:46:28.662-07:00Speculative business ventures of the 1870s were ei...Speculative business ventures of the 1870s were either focused on exploiting natural resources wherever found, or else overly influenced by their engineering departments. While one needs to remove 150 years of science and economics from the decisions made then, it still seems unclear why choices favored such scant returns. The original Felton track only needed one small bridge and a mile of track, the newer route needed two rather large bridges, a duplicate set of facilities supporting another station, and miles of track through an area not planned for development.Grantnoreply@blogger.com