Bodie and Benton Freight Equipment
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This equipment roster covers the Bodie & Benton equipment from 1881-1917. The railroad went through several name changes during its 36 year existence.
- Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Co. 1881 - 1893
- Bodie Railway & Lumber Co. 1893 - 1906
- Mono Lake Railway & Lumber Co 1906 - 1907
- Mono Railway 1907 - 1917
Flat Cars
Forty cars were constructed by the V&T Shops in Carson City, Nevada for the Bodie Railway & Lumber Co. in 1881-1882. Most cars were 24 feet 9 inches long but some cars of the same design but measuring 27 feet long have been documented.
| No. | Length | Capacity | Weight | Builder | Date | Truck | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24ft 9in | 10 ton | 9,450 lbs | V&TRR Shops | 1881 | Bliss Pattern | ||
| 2 | 24ft 9in | 10 ton | 9,450 lbs | V&TRR Shops | 1881 | Bliss Pattern | ||
| 3 | 24ft 9in | 10 ton | 9,450 lbs | V&TRR Shops | 1881 | Bliss Pattern | ||
| 4 | 24ft 9in | 10 ton | 9,450 lbs | V&TRR Shops | 1881 | Bliss Pattern | ||
| 5 | 24ft 9in | 10 ton | 9,450 lbs | V&TRR Shops | 1881 | Bliss Pattern | ||
| 44 | 27ft | 10 ton | 9,450 lbs | V&TRR Shops | Unknown | Bliss Pattern |
Log Cars Unknown Numbers
Built by Russel Wheel and Foundry Company
Caboose
Home built, 4 wheel car.
Equipment Totals
From Mono County Assessor's Books held at the Mono County Historical Society. Transcribed by Brian Norden.
- 1882
- 31-3/4 miles of track
- 2 water stations & office
- 2280 feet of side track
- 1 steamer $500
- 40 flat cars $8,500
- 3 iron cars $90
- 3 hand cars $120
- 3 locomotives $12,000
- 1884
- 28 miles of telegraph lines
- 32 miles of main track
- 2 miles of temp. track
- 2 engine houses $600
- 1 steamer $250
- 4 locomotives $10,000
- 52 flat cars $7,800
- push and hand cars $160
- 1889
- 4 locomotives $5,000
- 52 flat cars $5,200
- 6 hand & push cars $75
- 1890
- 32 miles of railroad track + 2 miles side track
- 31 miles of telephone line
- 48 flat cars $4,800
- 4 locomotives $5,000
- 4 push cars $50
- 1892
- 32 miles of railroad track + 2 miles side track
- 31 miles of telephone line
- 48 flat cars $4,800
- 4 locomotives $5,000
- 1 push car $12
- 1894
- 48 flat cars
- 4 locomotives
- 1 push car
- 1896
- 20 miles of telephone line
- 4 locomotives $5,000
- 48 flat cars $4,800
- 1 hand car $12
- 1897 & 1898
- 34 miles railroad running from town of Bodie to Company's saw mill s. of
Mono Lake
- 4 locomotives $4,000
- 48 flat cars $4,800
- 1 hand car $12
- 20 miles telephone line
- 1899
- 28 miles of telephone line
- 4 locomotives $3,000
- 46 flat cars $4,600
- 1 hand cars $12
- 1900 (Bodie R.R. & Land Co.)
- 3 locomotives $2,250
- 46 flat cars $4,600
- 1 hand car $12
- 1902 (Bodie R.R. & Lumber Co.)
- 3 locomotives $2,250
- 46 flat car $4,600
- 1 hand car $12
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