Common Carrier Railroads of Nevada

Common Carrier Railroads.

Austin City Railway.
36in Gauge. The Austin City Railway was built in 1881 from the Nevada Central's terminal in Clifton to downtown Austin a distance of 2.8 miles. Operating on a heavy 7.5% grade, the line rostered a single 0-4-2T Dummy locomotive called "Mules Relief". The line operated until 1889 when reduced mining in the area forced the line to shut down. Clifton to Austin, Lander County. 1881 - 1889

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 & Oregon Railroad.
36in Gauge.

Reno, NV to Alturas, CA. 1883 - 1885