Yosemite Short Line Railway was a narrow gauge railway constructed in the Yosemite region of California . The plan was to construct a railway 60 miles long , serving logging interests and tourists visiting the Yosemite National Park . Construction commenced in 1905 but construction was abandoned due to the financial crisis caused by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake , with only 8.5 miles ( 14 km ) constructed . The railway was abandoned by 1917 . Locomotive power was provided by two Porter 0-4-0T steam locomotives
1906 San Francisco earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Yosemite Short Line Railway