- Nevada Industrial Switch
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Nevada Industrial Switch Locale Near Lake Mead, Nevada between Apex (UP Milepost 352) - Pabco Gypsum Mine Dates of operation Before 1997– Track gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) Headquarters Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada Industrial Switch is an active private railroad in Nevada. The railroad runs over Union Pacific's former "Fibreboard Spur". The line serves the Pabco Gypsum Mine that produces wallboard. Nevada Industrial Switch was contracted by Pabco Gypsum to service the mine.
Directions
"Apex" is located on Union Pacific Railroad's Caliente Subdivision at Milepost 352. It is located off I-15's Exit 58 at Apex. Apex is at the top of a 1% grade on the mainline.
See also
- Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
- List of Nevada railroads
- Official Pabco Gypsum Website
- Nevada Industrial Switch Locomotive Photo (on bottom of page)
References
- Walker, Mike (1997). Steam Powered Video's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - California and Nevada - Post Merger Edition. Kent, United Kingdom: Steam Powered Publishing. ISBN 1-874745-08-0.
- "Las Vegas, Nevada Railfan Guide". Apex by Kevin Gulau. http://kgulau.home.att.net/lasvegas.htm. Retrieved November 26, 2005.
Railroads of Nevada Common carriers BNSF Railway (BNSF) • Union Pacific (UP)
Passenger carriers Amtrak (AMTK) • Las Vegas Monorail • Mandalay Bay Tram • Nevada Northern Railway Museum (NN) • Nevada State Railroad Museum (NSRM) • Virginia & Truckee (VT)
Private carriers Kennecott Utah Copper (KCCX) • Nevada Industrial Switch (PGFX)
Former carriers Anaconda Copper (ANAX) • Santa Fe (ATSF) • BHP Nevada Railroad (BHP) • Central Pacific Railroad • Los Angeles & Salt Lake (SLR) • Oregon Short Line (OSL) • Southern Pacific (SP) • Western Pacific (WP)
See also: List of United States railroads by political division Categories:- Rail transportation in Nevada
- Union Pacific Railroad
- United States rail transportation stubs
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