Fernley to Flanigan

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  • States: Nevada   
  • Railroads: SP   

The abandoned railroad route between Fernley and Flanigan of which 60.647 miles have been abandoned, was once operated in Nevada by the Southern Pacific Railroad.

ICC Abandonment Filings

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
Docket Number: 26022 Date: 1/5/1970 Section: 1(18)
Applic. for auth. to abandon that portion of its Main Line, Sacramento Division, extending from MP 275.856 at Fernley to MP 336.503 at Flanigan, a distance of 60.647 miles, in Washoe and Lyon Counties, Nevada, together with all sidings, spur tracks and appurtenances. Applicant proposes to retain and operate as siding and yard trackage that portion of said line between MP 275.856 and MP 280. SOC a distance of approximately 4.644 miles at Fernley.
Length: 60.647 miles Citation:  

What if you had too much monie and you wanted to buy this old rail road right of way and run it all the way into susanville station?

dick van hoosear
Lassen co.Litchfield, CA
10/18/2011

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Wouldn't matter how much money you had, the old r-o-w going through the Pyramid Indian Res reverted back to the tribe, and there's no way they will give it back up.

I will say, the roadbed is still quite easy to track from the highway.

Greg Rose
Tempe, AZ
11/23/2011

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