Dunsmuir /tags/dunsmuir Dunsmuir en-US Copyright Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:36:38 GMT From train history to train hopping, a California town celebrates America’s rails /music-arts-and-culture/2024-06-27/from-train-history-to-train-hopping-a-california-town-celebrates-americas-rails The town of Dunsmuir in far Northern California hosted its first Railroad Days in 1941. But the town’s relationship with the railroad industry has changed over the decades. And a subculture of train enthusiasts now celebrate alongside the town — in their own way. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:36:38 GMT /music-arts-and-culture/2024-06-27/from-train-history-to-train-hopping-a-california-town-celebrates-americas-rails Justin Higginbottom As It Was: Dunsmuir, Calif., “Big Fire” Nearly Destroys Town /show/as-it-was/2019-06-06/as-it-was-dunsmuir-calif-big-fire-nearly-destroys-town Fire raged through the wooden Knights of Pythias Hall in Dunsmuir, Calif., in 1924, and spread through much of the town in what became known as “The Big… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 07:01:00 GMT /show/as-it-was/2019-06-06/as-it-was-dunsmuir-calif-big-fire-nearly-destroys-town Lynda Demsher Trains Take Dunsmuir Snow North to Melt /show/as-it-was/2016-06-08/trains-take-dunsmuir-snow-north-to-melt Located along the deep canyon of the Upper Sacramento River, Dunsmuir, Calif., was an important railroad depot, first for the Central Pacific, and later… Wed, 08 Jun 2016 07:01:00 GMT /show/as-it-was/2016-06-08/trains-take-dunsmuir-snow-north-to-melt Gail Fiorini-Jenner Dunsmuir Becomes an Important Railroad Stop /show/as-it-was/2015-04-17/dunsmuir-becomes-an-important-railroad-stop Dunsmuir, Calif., established in 1887, grew rapidly, the population reaching 350 by the end of the following year.The railroad was the cornerstone of the… Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:03:54 GMT /show/as-it-was/2015-04-17/dunsmuir-becomes-an-important-railroad-stop Gail Fiorini-Jenner