Arcata & Mad River Rail Road

Route:: Arcata - Korbel, CA (9.3 miles)
Headquarters:: Arcata, CA
Junctions with other railroads:: NWP (SP): Arcata, CA
History:: In 1881, the Union Plank Walk Railtrack and Wharf Co. became the Arcata & Mad River Rail Road.; Line owned by Arcata (California) Redwood Corporation.; The corporation was purchased by Simpson Lumber Co. in 1960.; Railroad shut down and line abandoned on May 24, 1985.; Line sold to Eureka Southern Railroad in 1988.
Ownership:: Last owned by Simpson Lumber Company
Roster:

Unit	Bldr.	Model	B/D	B/N	History	Acq.	Ret.	Notes
101	GE	44-ton	?	?	acquired new	?	?	disposition unknown
102	GE	44-ton	?	?	nee Pine Flat Dam Contractors 30464	1954	?	disposition unknown
103	Whitcomb	80DE-7b	?	?	ex-Hyman-Micheals 7; nee Naval Dam & Net Depot 7	1955	?	disposition unknown
104	GE	44-ton	?	?	nee Fernwood, Columbia & Gulf D-3	1960	?	disposition unknown
105	GE	44-ton	?	?	nee SP 1901	1961	?	acquired for parts, never used and probably never renumbered; disposition unknown

Explanations:

Last updated: February 6, 1999

v5.0

Create your own free Rail Blog or Website!