Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Railway
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| Gila Valley, Globe & Northern Railway | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Arizona |
| Dates of operation | 1894–1910 |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm) (standard gauge) |
| Headquarters | Bowie, Arizona |
The Gila Valley, Globe & Northern Railway was a common carrier incorporated on January 24, 1894. The railway built from a connection with the Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks SP) at Bowie, Arizona (known as Teviston until 1908) and continued northwest for 125.75 miles to its terminus at the mining town of Globe, Arizona. The railroad also had a 10-mile branch that extended from Globe to Miami, Arizona.
[edit] Historical timeline
- January 24, 1894 - Railway incorporated
- February 8, 1894 - Grading commences
- c. May 10, 1894 - Laying rails commences
- June 30, 1895 - 62 miles in use (ICC Report)
- June 30, 1896 - 68 miles in use (ICC Report)
- June 30, 1898 - 88 miles in use (ICC Report)
- June 30, 1899 - 127 miles in use (ICC Report)
- c. 1901 - Became an operating subsidiary of SP
- February 1, 1910 - Merged into the Arizona Eastern Railroad, a subsidiary of SP
[edit] References
- Robertson, Donald B. (1986). Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History: The Desert States: Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah. Caldwell, Idaho: The Caxton Printers, 87. ISBN 978-0-87004-305-5.
- Walker, Mike (1995). Steam Powered Video's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Arizona & New Mexico. Kent, United Kingdom: Steam Powered Publishing, 21-22, 26. ISBN 978-1-874745-04-4.
