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[[Narrow Gauge Railroads of California]] / Mining / American Borax | [[Narrow Gauge Railroads of California|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Mining|Mining]] / [[American Borax Company: Columbia Mine and Railroad]] | ||
===History | ===History=== | ||
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Established 1900, constructed the Columbia Mine Railroad, from the mine to its plant in Daggett in 1901. The line ran from Daggett, across the Mojave River, then joined and used one mile of the tracks of the [[Waterloo Mining railroad]] north of the Mojave River, before diverging north eastward towards their mine. | Established 1900, constructed the Columbia Mine Railroad, from the mine to its plant in Daggett in 1901. The line ran from Daggett, across the Mojave River, then joined and used one mile of the tracks of the [[Waterloo Mining railroad]] north of the Mojave River, before diverging north eastward towards their mine. | ||
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When Waterloo Mining failed and abandoned and scrapped their line, American Borax purchased the shared trackage and one locomotive, which they had previously leased. | When Waterloo Mining failed and abandoned and scrapped their line, American Borax purchased the shared trackage and one locomotive, which they had previously leased. | ||
The mine was closed in 1907, and it is | The mine was closed in 1907, and it is believed that the locomotive and other railroad material was sent to Sterling Borax for use at/on their mine and railroad in Tick Canyon (American Borax was a partner in [[Sterling Borax Company]]) | ||
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'''Bibliography.''' | |||
===Roster | |||
==Reference Material Available Online== | |||
===Locomotive Roster=== | |||
Locomotive | Locomotive | ||
[[H.K. Porter]], 0-4-0T, c/n 937, June 1888 for Oro Grande Mining ( | [[H.K. Porter]], 0-4-0T, c/n 937, June 1888 for [[Calico Railroad|Oro Grande Mining (Calico & Daggett Railroad)]], 12x7, leased to Columbia Mine Railroad, c. 1901, sold to American Borax, c. 1904. To Sterling Borax at Lang, California after end of operations in 1907. | ||
===Rolling Stock.=== | ===Rolling Stock.=== | ||
Photos show 4 wheel ore cars likely leased/purchased from the [[Calico & Daggett Railroad]]. | Photos show 4 wheel ore cars likely leased/purchased from the [[Calico & Daggett Railroad]]. | ||
[[Narrow Gauge Railroads of California]] / Mining / American Borax | [[Narrow Gauge Railroads of California|California]] / [[Narrow_Gauge_Railroads_of_California#Mining|Mining]] / [[American Borax Company: Columbia Mine and Railroad]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:08, 15 August 2021
California / Mining / American Borax Company: Columbia Mine and Railroad
History
Established 1900, constructed the Columbia Mine Railroad, from the mine to its plant in Daggett in 1901. The line ran from Daggett, across the Mojave River, then joined and used one mile of the tracks of the Waterloo Mining railroad north of the Mojave River, before diverging north eastward towards their mine.
When Waterloo Mining failed and abandoned and scrapped their line, American Borax purchased the shared trackage and one locomotive, which they had previously leased.
The mine was closed in 1907, and it is believed that the locomotive and other railroad material was sent to Sterling Borax for use at/on their mine and railroad in Tick Canyon (American Borax was a partner in Sterling Borax Company)
Bibliography.
Reference Material Available Online
Locomotive Roster
Locomotive H.K. Porter, 0-4-0T, c/n 937, June 1888 for Oro Grande Mining (Calico & Daggett Railroad), 12x7, leased to Columbia Mine Railroad, c. 1901, sold to American Borax, c. 1904. To Sterling Borax at Lang, California after end of operations in 1907.
Rolling Stock.
Photos show 4 wheel ore cars likely leased/purchased from the Calico & Daggett Railroad.
California / Mining / American Borax Company: Columbia Mine and Railroad