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Nevada Industrial Switch

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Dates of operation
  
Before 1997–

Headquarters
  
Las Vegas, Nevada

Locale
  
Near Lake Mead, Nevada between Apex (UP Milepost 352) - Pabco Gypsum Mine

Track gauge
  
4 ft 8 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

Nevada Industrial Switch is an active private railroad in Nevada. The railroad runs over Union Pacific's former "Fibreboard Spur". The line serves the Pabco Gypsum Mine that produces wallboard. Nevada Industrial Switch was contracted by Pabco Gypsum to service the mine.

Directions

"Apex" is located on Union Pacific Railroad's Caliente Subdivision at Milepost 352. It is located off I-15's Exit 58 at Apex. Apex is at the top of a 1% grade on the mainline.

References

Nevada Industrial Switch Wikipedia