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Copper Belt Railroad
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2 January 1901
"Copper Belt Railway" "The order for lumber to be used in the
construction of a roundhouse at the yards of the Copper Belt railway at Bingham
was placed with a local dealer yesterday, and, under the direction of Joe
Dederichs, the structure is to be hurried to completion. Mr. Dederichs says
that to have it ready for the locomotives for which it is intended, about two
weeks will be required. The location of the roundhouse will be at the terminus
of the Rio Grande Western track at Bingham, where space has been provided by
Manager Jacobs. In addition to this, a mammoth coal bin is to be reared on the
ground, as are also offices for the attaches. The Shea engine with which
traffic over the line is to begin will be brought from the Mercur line and put
in readiness during the week, while the ore cars will be such as may be
transferred to Rio Grande tracks and dispatched without change to the valley
smelters. The operation of the new line, which promises so much for the
producers of Bingham, is promised for January 15th." (Pitchard, Salt Lake Daily Tribune, 2 January 1901)
