Elko Subdivision
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The Elko Subdivision is a
Carlin Canyons, the longest tunnel is called the Carlin Tunnel
.
Description
The Elko subdivision is unique in that the entire subdivision is operated as a
left hand traffic.[3] This shared track arrangement continues east of the Elko freight yards, where the line becomes the Shafter Subdivision until Alazon, Nevada (near Wells). At Alazon, the two lines separate, with the Central Corridor proceeding to Salt Lake City, while the Overland Route proceeds to Ogden, Utah
.
History
The 1939 City of San Francisco derailment occurred along today's Elko Subdivision, near a rail siding called Harney, between Beowawe and Palisade.
In the 1980s both tracks were relocated out of downtown
Southern Pacific Railroad depot (for westbound passengers) was at 683 Railroad street, while the Western Pacific (eastbound) depot was at the corner of 3rd and Silver streets.[4]
References
- ^ UPRR Common Line Names (PDF) (Map). Union Pacific Railroad. Retrieved 4 Jan 2009.
- ^ "Eureka County, Yucca Mountain Existing Transportation Corridor Study". Eureka County – Yucca Mountain Project. 2005. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ISBN 0-929591-81-X.
- ^ "Trainweb - Elko". American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation. Retrieved March 13, 2017.