1902-1908 Harriman realignment map
From: "Katy Tahja" ktahja@mcn.org
We're driving west from Salt Lake in January, 2007 and would like to see some of the grades and curves of track bed that got lopped off when the 1902-1908 Harriman realignment took place in Utah and Nevada.
Is there any map that shows the original route PLUS what got eliminated? ...
You have a GREAT website. Thanks.
Katy Tahja and her ferroequanologist (Train loving) husband David.
P.O. Box 194, Comptche, CA 95427
posted from CPRR Discussion Group at 10:15 PM
8 Comments:
From: "Chris Graves" caliron@cwnet.com
Subject: CPRR grade
There any number of sections of old grade easily accessible with two wheel drive vehicle.
Coming from the East, exit I-80 at Moor, (East of Wells) at the end of the off ramp, turn right, continue 100 yards or so, until that dead ends. At the dead end, turn EAST (right) you are now on the old CPRR grade. It has been leveled, widened, and modernized, and paved in places. Continue until it narrows, and you will immediately know you are on RR grade. The UPRR parallel grade will appear from time to time. Can drive this safely for 7 or 8 miles, when the road ceases to be safe, TURN AROUND! Deep sand is common, and should you become stuck, or have a flat tire, you gotta walk out. A nasty business.
Another one:
Exit I-80 at DUNPHY, (West of Beowawe, and East of Wells) at the end of the offramp, turn right. Proceed 1/4 mile or so, there is a concrete picnic table on your left. This is the site of Antelope Point, a depot on the CPRR. Broken pottery can still be seen here, from time to time, after a heavy rain. The current UPRR grade is on your left, out on the playa. Continue driving East, go under I-80, look to your left, you will see an old telegraph pole, on top of a hummock. Continue driving, you will see the old CPRR grade to your left. This ranch road continues for many miles, the grade crosses it from time to time.
If you need more, you are welcome to call me or email me directly.
—G J Chris Graves, Newcastle, Calif.
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