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'''[[:Category:36in Gauge Railroads|36in Gauge]].''' Constructed by the Virginia and Truckee railroad to tap the southern mining booms. The line was projected to connect to the Colorado river, a feat it never accomplished, ending construction in Hawley, CA (later called Keeler). The line remained barely profitable until it was finally sold to the Southern Pacific in 1900, becoming the Nevada & California RR in 1905. | '''[[:Category:36in Gauge Railroads|36in Gauge]].''' Constructed by the Virginia and Truckee railroad to tap the southern mining booms. The line was projected to connect to the Colorado river, a feat it never accomplished, ending construction in Hawley, CA (later called Keeler). The line remained barely profitable until it was finally sold to the Southern Pacific in 1900, becoming the Nevada & California RR in 1905. | ||
<span class="rlbottom">Mound House, NV to Hawley (Keeler), CA. 1882 - 1905</span> | <span class="rlbottom">Mound House, NV to Hawley (Keeler), CA. 1882 - 1905</span> | ||
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Common Carrier
Carson & Colorado Railroad
36in Gauge. Constructed by the Virginia and Truckee railroad to tap the southern mining booms. The line was projected to connect to the Colorado river, a feat it never accomplished, ending construction in Hawley, CA (later called Keeler). The line remained barely profitable until it was finally sold to the Southern Pacific in 1900, becoming the Nevada & California RR in 1905.
Mound House, NV to Hawley (Keeler), CA. 1882 - 1905
Nevada - California - Oregon Railway
36in Gauge.
Reno, NV to Alturas, CA. 1883 - 1928