Bodie and Benton Freight Equipment

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This equipment roster covers the Bodie & Benton equipment from 1881-1917. The railroad went through several name changes during its 36 year existence.

Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Co. 1881 - 1893

Bodie Railway & Lumber Co. 1893 - 1906

Mono Lake Railway & Lumber Co 1906 - 1907

Mono Railway 1907 - 1917

Flat Cars

Forty cars were constructed by the V&T Shops in Carson City, Nevada for the Bodie Railway & Lumber Co. in 1881-1882. Most cars were 24 feet 9 inches long but some cars of the same design but measuring 27 feet long have been documented.

	No.	Length	Capacity	Weight	Builder	Date	Truck	Notes
	1	24ft 9in	10 ton	9,450 lbs	V&TRR Shops	1881	Bliss Pattern
	2	24ft 9in	10 ton	9,450 lbs	V&TRR Shops	1881	Bliss Pattern
	3	24ft 9in	10 ton	9,450 lbs	V&TRR Shops	1881	Bliss Pattern
	4	24ft 9in	10 ton	9,450 lbs	V&TRR Shops	1881	Bliss Pattern
	5	24ft 9in	10 ton	9,450 lbs	V&TRR Shops	1881	Bliss Pattern
	44	27ft	10 ton	9,450 lbs	V&TRR Shops	Unknown	Bliss Pattern

Log Cars Unknown Numbers

Built by Russel Wheel and Foundry Company

Caboose

Home built, 4 wheel car.

Equipment Totals

From Mono County Assessor's Books held at the Mono County Historical Society. Transcribed by Brian Norden.

1882

31-3/4 miles of track

2 water stations & office

2280 feet of side track

1 steamer $500

40 flat cars $8,500

3 iron cars $90

3 hand cars $120

3 locomotives $12,000

1884

28 miles of telegraph lines

32 miles of main track

2 miles of temp. track

2 engine houses $600

1 steamer $250

4 locomotives $10,000

52 flat cars $7,800

push and hand cars $160

1889

4 locomotives $5,000

52 flat cars $5,200

6 hand & push cars $75

1890

32 miles of railroad track + 2 miles side track

31 miles of telephone line

48 flat cars $4,800

4 locomotives $5,000

4 push cars $50

1892

32 miles of railroad track + 2 miles side track

31 miles of telephone line

48 flat cars $4,800

4 locomotives $5,000

1 push car $12

1894

48 flat cars

4 locomotives

1 push car

1896

20 miles of telephone line

4 locomotives $5,000

48 flat cars $4,800

1 hand car $12

1897 & 1898

34 miles railroad running from town of Bodie to Company's saw mill s. of

Mono Lake

4 locomotives $4,000

48 flat cars $4,800

1 hand car $12

20 miles telephone line

1899

28 miles of telephone line

4 locomotives $3,000

46 flat cars $4,600

1 hand cars $12

1900 (Bodie R.R. & Land Co.)

3 locomotives $2,250

46 flat cars $4,600

1 hand car $12

1902 (Bodie R.R. & Lumber Co.)

3 locomotives $2,250

46 flat car $4,600

1 hand car $12

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