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Zenobia was a stop on the [[Fernley and Lassen Railway]], between [[Big Canyon]] and [[Astor]].
Zenobia was a stop on the [[Fernley and Lassen Railway]], between [[Big Canyon]] and [[Astor]].<ref>"[http://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/s/5kmlh3 Nevada]," National Map Company, 1927.</ref><ref>"[https://www.nevadadot.com/uploadedFiles/NDOT/Traveler_Info/Maps/washoecounty1937_002.pdf County Base Map Series, Nevada Department of Transportation, historic (1930's). WA2/1937]"</ref><ref>[http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/pdfusarr/nevadarrs.pdf  Nevada Railroads SL-171 Passenger Stations and Stops]</ref>


A March 1914, an engine and five cattle cars derailed at Zenobia.  A few cattle were killed, but around 100 cattle escaped and had to be rounded up by twelve Reno-based cowboys.<ref>David F. Myrick, "[https://books.google.com/books?id=63-LOjndli0C&lpg=PA47&dq=Fernley%20and%20Lassen%20Railway&pg=PA56#v=onepage&q=Fernley%20and%20Lassen%20Railway&f=false Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: More on the northern roads]," p. 56, 2007.</ref>
In December, 1945, it was reported that calcareous marl from [[Sutcliffe]] was being used by the Lodi Fertilizer Company as a soil conditioner and that 60 car loads per month had been generated.  At [[Sand Pass]], 470 acres of private land were under lease and at Zenobia, 400 acres were under lease from the Indian department.  A sacking plant was planned for Zenobia.<ref>Nevada State Journal, "[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nevada/reno/nevada-state-journal/1945/12-09/page-22?tag=zenobia+railroad&rtserp=tags/zenobia-railroad?psi=63&pci=7 Pyramid Marl Finds Market]," December 9, 1945, p. 22.</ref>
In August 1965, The Southern Pacific Railway was reported as requesting the closure of the Class "A" Zenobia station and the Class "D" [[Dodge]] station and that neither station had handled freight nor passengers in the previous two years.<ref>Nevada State Journal, "[http://newspaperarchive.com/us/nevada/reno/nevada-state-journal/1965/08-01/page-24?tag=zenobia&rtserp=tags/zenobia?page=2&psi=63&pci=7 SP Wants to Abandon Stations]," August 1, 1965, p. 2.</ref>
== References ==
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== Resources ==
== Resources ==
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:856174 GNIS]
* [https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/summary/856174 GNIS]
** "Class: Populated Place"
** "Class: Populated Place"
** Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
** Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
* [http://www.railwaystationlists.co.uk/pdfusarr/nevadarrs.pdf Nevada Railroads SL-171 Passenger Stations and Stops]
* Theodore D. Overton, "[http://ronhess.info/docs/b46_douglas_ormsby_washoe.pdf Mineral Resources of Douglas, Ormsby, and Washoe Counties]," p. 13, Geology and Mining Bulletin No. 46, December, 1947. Photo of Zenobia.


[[Category:Fernley and Lassen Railway]]
[[Category:Fernley and Lassen Railway]]
[[Category:Pyramid Lake]]
[[Category:Railroad sidings]]
[[Category:Railroad sidings]]

Latest revision as of 20:33, 28 December 2021

Zenobia was a stop on the Fernley and Lassen Railway, between Big Canyon and Astor.[1][2][3]

A March 1914, an engine and five cattle cars derailed at Zenobia. A few cattle were killed, but around 100 cattle escaped and had to be rounded up by twelve Reno-based cowboys.[4]

In December, 1945, it was reported that calcareous marl from Sutcliffe was being used by the Lodi Fertilizer Company as a soil conditioner and that 60 car loads per month had been generated. At Sand Pass, 470 acres of private land were under lease and at Zenobia, 400 acres were under lease from the Indian department. A sacking plant was planned for Zenobia.[5]

In August 1965, The Southern Pacific Railway was reported as requesting the closure of the Class "A" Zenobia station and the Class "D" Dodge station and that neither station had handled freight nor passengers in the previous two years.[6]

References

Resources

  • GNIS
    • "Class: Populated Place"
    • Citation: "U.S. Geological Survey. Geographic Names Phase I data compilation (1976-1981). 31-Dec-1981. Primarily from U.S. Geological Survey 1:24,000-scale topographic maps (or 1:25K, Puerto Rico 1:20K) and from U.S. Board on Geographic Names files. In some instances, from 1:62,500 scale or 1:250,000 scale maps."
  • Theodore D. Overton, "Mineral Resources of Douglas, Ormsby, and Washoe Counties," p. 13, Geology and Mining Bulletin No. 46, December, 1947. Photo of Zenobia.