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Foothill Rails--Misc.--Abandoned R-O-Ws
Abandoned Right of Ways
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AM Leach Lumber Co near Challenge
According to David Myrick's book, Railroads of Nevada & Eastern California Vol 3, the AM Leach Lumber Co ran a short line
of just a few miles from the mill at Challenge into the woods. The possible alignment is along Peterson Ridge Rd. Upon
visiting I could not find any evidence of a railroad but the grade was nice and flat. Here are a few pics from that trip.

Nevada County Narrow Guage at Chicago Park
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.

1-3. The "new" alignment crossing Lower Colfax Rd. A piece of rail marks this spot.
4-5. Just up the road towards Grass Valley, the r-o-w crosses a driveway.
6. Immediately behind these trees is a cut from the "old" alignment. This is very near where
the two alignments come together.
7. Here is a topo map of the area. * indicates where photos were taken.
Check out my Nevada City/Grass Valley,Colfax and NCNG roster for more related info and pics.

Sierra RR Angels Camp Branch at Melones Resevoir
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
1. Just south of the New Melones Resevoir the r-o-w for the Angels Camp Branch comes into view on the hill above
Highway 49.
2-6. The r-o-w crosses the highway twice in quick succesion. First crossing the highway, then entering a cut. It emerges
on a small fill to cross again. This all happens at Jackass Hill Rd.
See also my Jamestown and Sierra roster pages for more related info & pics.

Feather River Ry near Feather Falls
1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7.
1. & 2. The row along Lumpkin Rd. Location 1 on map.
3.-6. Near location 2 on map along Mill Rd.
Check out my Feather River Ry roster for related info & pics.

    
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