SP in Nevada?

[BoxcabE50]

I'm looking for a little information on an operation named the Nevada Copper Belt Railroad.

Was this an SP subsidiary? Or independent? From what I am able to piece together, was this operation merged into the SP?

:D

Boxcab E50

[Greg Elems]

Nevada Copper Belt was an independent operation that was abandoned with the last day of operation March 24, 1947. The NCB had 5 steam engines which were gone by abandonment. It had a Plymouth gas engine that went to the V&T. Passenger service was provided with a Hall Scott motor cars.

Greg

[BoxcabE50]

So there was no relation between the two. Guess my train of thought was heading down the wrong track! Thanks!

:D

Boxcab E50

[Flash Blackman]

Greg: How do you know all this Espee stuff. I research some to make a model, but I don't have all the information that you apparently do. Nice job! graemlins/notworthy.gif

[Greg Elems]

Thanks Flash,

I just happen to have the right books on hand. I also grew up near the SP tracks and got to watch a lot of SP trains.

Greg