Southern Pacific, Promontory Branch
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Promontory Branch Station Summary
(west to east)
Umbria Junction
- In service as Umbria, 1903 to 1904
- In service as Umbria Junction, 1904 to 1916
- 3,390' siding
- Connection to Promontory Branch, 1903 to 1916
- MP 678 in 1915
Lucin (MP 679.2)
- 124 cars capacity passing siding
- Not shown in 1909 employee timetable
- Watering station for locomotives (1931)
- Wye track (1931)
- Connection to Promontory Branch, from August 29, 1916
- MP 679.2 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Lucin (MP 680) (old location, on Promontory Branch)
- In service, 1869 to 1915
- MP 680 in 1923
Grouse (MP 674.3) (old location)
- In service, 1905 to 1908
- New location of Grouse (1912-1966) was on the new westbound line between Tecoma and Lucin, completed in December 1911
- MP 674.3 in 1923
Medea (MP 690.0)
- In service, 1900 to 1907
- MP 690.0 in 1923
Warm Springs (MP ???)
Bovine (MP 699.8)
- 44 cars capacity passing siding
- 4,653' siding
- In service, 1869 to 1942
- not shown in 1942 employee timetable
- MP 695.9 in 1909
- MP 695 in 1915
- MP 691.6 in 1923
- MP 699.8 in 1931 (ETT)
Walden (MP ???)
- In service, 1899 to 1907
- MP 701 in 1915
Watercress (MP 699.8)
- 8 cars capacity passing siding (9 cars in 1942)
- In service, 1917 to 1942
- Not shown in 1909 employee timetable
- MP 702 in 1915
- MP 699.8 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Terrace (MP 702.1)
- 66 cars capacity passing siding
- 4,204' siding
- In service, 1869 to 1936
- shown in 1931 employee timetable without siding or car capacity
- not shown in 1942 employeee timetable
- Site of Eastern Division mechanical shops until 1893.
- MP 705.9 in 1909
- MP 704 in 1915
- MP 702.1 in 1923
- MP 702.1 in 1931 (ETT)
Red Dome (MP ???)
- In service, 1895 to 1907
- MP 710 in 1915
Matlin (MP 712.8)
- 33 cars capacity passing siding
- 2,948' siding
- Wye track (1931)
- In service, 1869 to 1942
- not shown in 1942 employee timetable
- MP 716.5 in 1909
- MP 715 in 1915
- MP 712.8 in 1923
- MP 712.8 in 1931 (ETT)
Romola (MP ???)
- In service, 1900 to 1907
- MP 720 in 1915
Ombey (MP 722.6)
- 35 cars capacity passing siding
- 8,286' siding
- In service, 1870 to 1942
- not shown in 1942 employee timetable
- MP 726.4 in 1909
- MP 725 in 1915
- MP 722.6 in 1923
- MP 722.6 in 1931 (ETT)
Peplin (MP 727.3)
- In service, 1890 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as spur, 43 cars capacity (2850 feet)
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as spur, 9 cars capacity
- not shown in 1942 employee timetable
- MP 731.1 in 1909
- MP 730 in 1915
- MP 727.3 in 1923
- MP 727.3 in 1931 (ETT)
Zais (MP ???)
- In service, 1902 to 1907
- MP 734 in 1915
Kelton (MP 734.1)
- In service, 1870 to 1942
- The Wells newspaper reported that a new roundhouse has been built or is being built at Kelton to replace the one destroyed by fire last fall. Kelton was a helper station, but not a terminal for crews operating over the road. (Nevada State Herald (Wells), March 27, 1903; from John Sweetser, email dated June 17, 2005)
- Wye track (1931)
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 108 cars capacity (4686 feet)
- Shown in 1931 and 1938 employee timetables with fuel oil refueling station for locomotives (no oil service shown in 1942 employee timetable)
- Shown in 1931 and 1938 employee timetables with watering station for locomotives
- SP received Utah PSC approval to close the agency at Kelton on June 12, 1939. Only one train per week on the Promontory Branch. (Utah PSC Case 2227)
- MP 737.9 in 1909
- MP 736 in 1915
- MP 734.1 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Elinor (MP ???)
- In service, 1902 to 1908
- MP 741 in 1915
Seco (MP ???)
- In service, 1870 to 1902
- MP 744 in 1915
Nella (MP 743.9)
- In service, 1902 to 1907
- Not shown in 1909 employee timetable
- Re-established at new MP 744 in 1915
- In service, 1915 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as spur, 5 cars capacity
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as spur, 4 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable without siding or car capacity
- MP 747 in 1915
- MP 743.9 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Monument (MP 748.6)
- In service, 1869 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 43 cars capacity (2850 feet)
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as spur, 9 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as spur, 9 cars capacity
- MP 752.3 in 1909
- MP 751 in 1915
- MP 748.6 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Kosmo (MP 751.6)
- In service, 1902 to 1907
- Not shown in 1909
- Re-established at MP 754.0 in 1913
- In service, 1913 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as spur
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as spur, 5 cars capacity
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as spur, 5 cars capacity
- MP 754 in 1915
- MP 751.6 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Lake (MP 755.6)
- In service, 1870 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 44 cars capacity (3443 feet)
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as spur, 21 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as spur, 21 cars capacity
- MP 759.3 in 1909
- MP 758 in 1915
- MP 755.6 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Metaurus (MP ???)
- In service, 1899 to 1912
- MP 763 in 1915
Centre (MP ???)
- In service, 1875 to 1890
- MP 766 in 1915
Rozel (MP 765.0)
- In service, 1870 to 1942
- Watering station for locomotives (1931)
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding (9384 feet)
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as siding, 44 cars capacity
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as siding, 19 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as siding, 19 cars capacity
- MP 768.7 in 1909
- MP 767 in 1915
- MP 765.0 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Gravel Pit (MP ???)
- In service, 1885 to 1890
- MP 771 in 1915
Bronte (MP ???)
- In service, 1899 to 1907
- MP 771 in 1915
Promontory (MP 772.9)
- In service as Terminus, 1869 to 1870
- In service as Promontory, 1870 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 90 cars capacity (2520 feet)
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as siding, 90 cars capacity
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as siding, 32 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as siding, 32 cars capacity
- MP 776.7 in 1909
- MP 775 in 1915
- MP 772.9 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Dathol (MP ???) (old location)
- In service, 1902 to 1912
- New location of Dathol at MP 796.5, 1916-1942
- MP 778 in 1915
Surbon (MP 778.8)
- In service, 1890 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 43 cars capacity (2850 feet)
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable, without siding or car capacity
- Not shown in 1942 employee timetable
- Non-agency station at Surbon closed on August 20, 1930. (Utah PSC Case 1285)
- MP 782.5 in 1909
- MP 781 in 1915
- MP 778.0 in 1923
- MP 778.8 in 1931 (ETT)
Blue Creek Section House (MP ???)
- In service, 1887 to 1888
- MP 784 in 1915
Lampo (MP 782.0)
- In service as Kolmar, 1888 to 1912
- In service as Lampo, 1912 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 34 cars capacity (3120 feet)
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as siding, 34 cars capacity
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as siding, 42 cars capacity
- not shown in 1942 employee timetable
- MP 785.7 in 1909
- MP 784 in 1915
- MP 782.0 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Blue Creek (MP 784.4)
- In service, 1870 to 1942
- Watering station for locomotives
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 44 cars capacity (7762 feet)
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as siding, 44 cars capacity
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as siding, 18 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as siding, 18 cars capacity
- MP 788.2 in 1909
- MP 787 in 1915
- MP 784.4 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Connor (MP 788.4)
- In service as Eton, 1900 to 1905
- In service as Hansen, 1905 to 1915
- In service as Conner, 1915 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 44 cars capacity (2900 feet)
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as neither siding nor spur
- MP 792.2 in 1909
- MP 791 in 1915
- MP 788.4 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Balfour (MP 793.8)
- In service as Quarry, 1870 to 1888 (possible MP 796.3)
- In service as Balfour, 1888 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 44 cars capacity (2862 feet)
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as neither siding nor spur
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as siding, 20 cars capacity
- MP 797.5 in 1909
- MP 796 in 1915
- MP 793.8 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Dathol (MP 796.5) (new location)
- Same (?) as Rochforte (below)
- In service, 1916 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 13 cars capacity
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as spur, 20 cars capacity
- Old location of Dathol was at MP 778, from 1902 to 1912
- MP 799 in 1915
- MP 796.5 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Wyben (MP ???)
- In service as Child, 1900 to 1902
- In service as Wyben, 1902 to 1907
- MP 799.25 in 1915
Stokes (MP 798.1)
- In service, 1907 to 1942
- Shown in 1931 employee timetable as spur, 225 cars capacity
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as spur, 232 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as spur, 232 cars capacity
- MP 801.5 in 1909
- MP 800 in 1915
- MP 798.1 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Rochforte (MP 796.5)
- In service as Rockfort, 1907 to 1908
- Same (?) as Dathol (above)
- Track still in place in 1914, as a side track
- MP 804 in 1915
- MP 796.5 in 1923
Corinne (MP 801.8)
- In service, 1870 to 1942
- Shown in 1923 employee timetable as siding, 54 cars capacity (8800 feet)
- Shown in 1941 employee timetable as siding, 51 cars capacity
- Shown in 1942 employee timetable as siding, 51 cars capacity
- MP 805.0 in 1909
- MP 804 in 1915
- MP 801.8 in 1923
- MP 801.3 in 1931 (ETT)
- MP 801.8 in 1938 (ETT)
- MP 801.3 in 1941 (ETT)
- MP 801.3 in 1942 (ETT)
Corinne Junction (MP 802.9)
- In service, 1907 to 1942
- Connection to OSL Brigham City Cutoff after 1903
- MP 806.6 in 1909
- MP 805 in 1915
- MP 802.9 in 1923 to 1942 employee timetables
Perry (MP 808.0)
- Mile post approximate
Dayan (MP ???)
- In service, 1902 to 1907
- 3.8 miles from Corinne Junction
- MP 808 in 1915
Brigham/Zenda (MP ???)
- In service as Brigham, 1870 to 1899
- In service as Zenda, 1899 to 1936
- In service as Brigham, UP (OSL) MP 21, 1936 to 1942
- MP 812 in 1915
Location was west of I-15, very near the crossing of today's SR 315, the Willard exit off I-15 at Exit 357.
Gravel Pit (MP ???)
- In service, 1885 to 1890
- MP 812.5 in 1915
Edna (MP 809.0)
- MP 812.7 in 1909 (ETT)
- MP 809.0 in 1923, "additional station"
Willard/Willards (MP ???)
- In service, 1870 to 1905
- MP 813 in 1915
Rutlam (MP ???)
- In service, 1902 to 1907
- MP 814 in 1915
Bonneville (MP 815.9)
- As shown in 1909 employee timetable
- In service, 1870 to 1936
- MP 819 in 1915
- MP 815.9 in 1923
Utah Hot Springs (MP ???)
- In service, 1894 to 1907
- MP 821 in 1915
Cawdor (MP ???)
- In service, 1900 to 1907
- MP 825 in 1915
Chase (MP ???)
- In service, 1883 to 1907
- 8.85 miles from Bonneville
- MP 825.25 in 1915
Cecil Junction (MP 781.5) (via Lucin Cutoff)
Cecil Junction (MP 825.1) (via Promontory Line)
- In service from 1907
R.G.W. Crossing (MP 829.0)
- MP 829.0 in 1909 (ETT)
Ogden (MP 829.7)
- As shown in 1909 employee timetable
- MP 830 in 1915
- MP 826.0 in 1923 (via Promontory Line)
- MP 826.0 in 1931 (ETT, via Promontory Line)
- MP 826.0 in 1938 (ETT, via Promontory Line)
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