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==History== | ==History== | ||
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The United States Gypsum Corporation (USG) currently operates an active 20.5 mile industrial narrow gauge railroad connecting their gypsum quarry to their plant at Plaster City (formerly Maria). The line hauls gypsum rock from the quarry to the plant. | The United States Gypsum Corporation (USG) currently operates an active 20.5 mile industrial narrow gauge railroad connecting their gypsum quarry to their plant at Plaster City (formerly Maria). The line hauls gypsum rock from the quarry to the plant. | ||
The line was originally built by the Imperial Gypsum Company, owned by the Imperial Valley Gypsum and Oil Corporation. The railroad built from the junction with the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway (Southern Pacific) at Plaster City north to the quarry. [[United Commercial Company]] Surveying commenced in April 1921, grading on October 3, 1921 and construction was completed on September 15, 1922. Commercial operation commenced on October 14, 1922. | [[Image:USG-const-UCC-4-CL-flats.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Locomotive #4 during construction of the railroad]]The line was originally built by the Imperial Gypsum Company, owned by the Imperial Valley Gypsum and Oil Corporation. The railroad built from the junction with the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway (Southern Pacific) at Plaster City north to the quarry. [[United Commercial Company]] Surveying commenced in April 1921, grading on October 3, 1921 and construction was completed on September 15, 1922. Commercial operation commenced on October 14, 1922. | ||
Two years after completion of the line (1924), the company was sold to the Pacific Portland Cement Company. U.S. Gypsum purchased the operation from the Pacific Portland Cement Company in 1946. | Two years after completion of the line (1924), the company was sold to the Pacific Portland Cement Company. U.S. Gypsum purchased the operation from the Pacific Portland Cement Company in 1946. | ||
As of 2020 the line continues regular operation. | As of 2020 the line continues regular operation. | ||
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Brueckman, Henry. "Plaster City Railroad – United States Gypsum Company." Pacific News, August 1970.<br /> | Brueckman, Henry. "Plaster City Railroad – United States Gypsum Company." Pacific News, August 1970.<br /> | ||
Lustig, David. "Plaster City’s New Narrow Gauge Alcos." Railfan and Railroad, July 1991.<br /> | Lustig, David. "Plaster City’s New Narrow Gauge Alcos." Railfan and Railroad, July 1991.<br /> | ||
[http://trn.trains.com/~/media/import/files/pdf/c/e/0/usg_roster.pdf "Roster of Plaster City Narrow Gauge locomotives." Trains Magazine, 2009.]<br /> | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:57, 3 October 2020
California / Mining / U.S. Gypsum Company
History
The United States Gypsum Corporation (USG) currently operates an active 20.5 mile industrial narrow gauge railroad connecting their gypsum quarry to their plant at Plaster City (formerly Maria). The line hauls gypsum rock from the quarry to the plant.
The line was originally built by the Imperial Gypsum Company, owned by the Imperial Valley Gypsum and Oil Corporation. The railroad built from the junction with the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway (Southern Pacific) at Plaster City north to the quarry. United Commercial Company Surveying commenced in April 1921, grading on October 3, 1921 and construction was completed on September 15, 1922. Commercial operation commenced on October 14, 1922.
Two years after completion of the line (1924), the company was sold to the Pacific Portland Cement Company. U.S. Gypsum purchased the operation from the Pacific Portland Cement Company in 1946.
As of 2020 the line continues regular operation.
Bibliography
Turner, George. California High Country Narrow Gauge Railroads (originally published as Narrow Gauge Nostalgia). Hamilton: Oso Publishing, 2001.
O’Herin, Charles. White Gold Railroad, Plaster City Narrow Gauge. Fife: Link Pen Publications, 2008.
Brueckman, Henry. "Plaster City Railroad – United States Gypsum Company." Pacific News, August 1970.
Lustig, David. "Plaster City’s New Narrow Gauge Alcos." Railfan and Railroad, July 1991.
"Roster of Plaster City Narrow Gauge locomotives." Trains Magazine, 2009.