Southern Pacific Railroad Yards

Southern Pacific Railroad Yards (HM19R9)

Location: Sparks, NV 89431 Washoe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 32.081', W 119° 45.157'

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Soon after 1900, some 373 miles of the original Central Pacific (now Southern Pacific) line between Reno and Ogden, Utah was rebuilt. The work involved shortening of the line in some places. One such change took Wadsworth (Nevada), a division terminal, off the main line. During the summer of 1904 the terminal was moved to this location, which became the town of Sparks.

A huge 40 stall locomotive roundhouse was dismantled in 1959.

Still standing are the machine and erecting shops.

Had it not been for the railroad yards being moved here, the city of Sparks would not exist.
Details
HM NumberHM19R9
Series This marker is part of the Southern Pacific Railroad series
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Marker Number189
Year Placed1973
Placed ByNevada State Park System and Stan Aaronson, BSA
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 1:22am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 263432 N 4379732
Decimal Degrees39.53468333, -119.75261667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 32.081', W 119° 45.157'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 32' 4.86" N, 119° 45' 9.42" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 737-799 Victorian Ave, Sparks NV 89431, US
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