Nevada Central Railroad

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Narrow gauge railroad operating on a line between Austin and Battle Mountain, Nev., from 1879 until 1938; originally named the Nevada Central Railway, it operated for three years (1879-1881); in 1881 the Nevada Central Railway was purchased by the Union Pacific Railroad but lack of income and the need for maintenance gave the Union Pacific reason to allow the line to be sold at bankruptcy to the stockholders and original owners, the Stokes family; a new company, the Nevada Central Railroad was established 1 Nov. 1888.

From the description of Nevada Central Railroad records, 1880-1938 bulk 1880-1892. (Nevada State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166428605

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Stokes family. Stokes family papers, 1875-1949. Nevada State Historical Society
creatorOf Nevada Central Railroad. Nevada Central Railroad records, 1880-1938 bulk 1880-1892. Nevada State Historical Society
referencedIn Gilbert H. Kneiss photographs, 1939-1942 San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park (Calif.).
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Hiskey, J. M. person
associatedWith Kneiss, Gilbert H. person
associatedWith Nevada Central Railway. corporateBody
associatedWith Stokes family. family
Place Name Admin Code Country
Nevada--Austin
Subject
Railroads
Occupation
Activity

Corporate Body

Active 1880

Active 1938

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