1895 - California Eastern Railroad
"In 1893, the Nevada Southern Railway was constructed north from Goffs to Manvel, later known as Barnwell, to tap into the mining districts of Southeastern California and Southern Nevada. It promptly went bankrupt, and was reorganized in 1895 as the California Eastern Railway. Six years later, the line was extended into the Ivanpah Valley, and in 1902 was taken over by the Santa Fe Railway."The California Eastern Railway's history is a captivating example of how railroads were intricately linked with mining activities in the American Southwest. Initially constructed as the Nevada Southern Railway in 1893, this railroad aimed to serve the mining districts in Southeastern California and Southern Nevada. Starting from Goffs, the railway headed north to Manvel, which was later renamed Barnwell. Despite the high hopes tied to the mining boom, the railway quickly faced financial difficulties and went bankrupt.
The bankruptcy led to its reorganization in 1895 under the new name, California Eastern Railway. This new entity continued to expand, pushing further into the lucrative Ivanpah Valley in 1901. This expansion was likely driven by the ongoing mining activities in the area, which needed reliable transportation routes for ore and supplies.
In 1902, the California Eastern Railway was absorbed by the Santa Fe Railway, a larger and more financially stable company. This acquisition was part of the larger trend of consolidation in the railroad industry during that era, where larger railroads often took over smaller lines to expand their networks and eliminate competition.
The history of the California Eastern Railway highlights the fluctuating fortunes of railroads that were dependent on the mining industry and the impact of economic factors on their operational stability.
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Railroad History in the Mojave Preserve
It promptly went bankrupt, and was reorganized in 1895 as the California Eastern Railway. Six years later, the line was extended into the Ivanpah Valley, and in ...Rosalie
To cut these costs, they persuaded the California Eastern Railroad ... While the railroad was busy being constructed, operations at the mine ceased, ...Three Santa Fe subsidiaries
Others then refinanced and reorganized the railroad in 1895 and renamed it the California Eastern Railway. As the 19th Century came to an end, the Copper ...Santa Fe Railroad
Also at Cadiz, the Arizona & California Railroad runs over a former ATSF line to ... to Ivanpah, and shipped via the California Eastern and Santa Fe Railroads to ...
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