Difference between revisions of "Industrial Railroads of California"
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[[El Dorado Lime & Mineral Company|El Dorado Lime & Mineral Company.]]<br /> | [[El Dorado Lime & Mineral Company|El Dorado Lime & Mineral Company.]]<br /> | ||
'''[[:Category:36in Gauge Railroads|36in Gauge]].''' Operated a large underground limestone mine near Shingle Springs at a place called “Sprecklesville”. Initially constructed a 1.9 mile long narrow gauge system to connect the mine with the Central Pacific's Placerville branch at Limestone (MP 133.5). This lasted until 1918 when kilns were relocated to Bullard (MP 131.7) in late 1918. The operation converted to standard gauge around 1925 operated until the late 1970s.<br /> | '''[[:Category:36in Gauge Railroads|36in Gauge]].''' Operated a large underground limestone mine near Shingle Springs at a place called “Sprecklesville”. Initially constructed a 1.9 mile long narrow gauge system to connect the mine with the Central Pacific's Placerville branch at Limestone (MP 133.5). This lasted until 1918 when kilns were relocated to Bullard (MP 131.7) in late 1918. The operation converted to standard gauge around 1925 operated until the late 1970s.<br /> | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 7 September 2020
Industrial Railroads.
El Dorado Lime & Mineral Company.
36in Gauge. Operated a large underground limestone mine near Shingle Springs at a place called “Sprecklesville”. Initially constructed a 1.9 mile long narrow gauge system to connect the mine with the Central Pacific's Placerville branch at Limestone (MP 133.5). This lasted until 1918 when kilns were relocated to Bullard (MP 131.7) in late 1918. The operation converted to standard gauge around 1925 operated until the late 1970s.
Limestone to Sprecklesville, El Dorado County. 1916 - 1925(NG)