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Myrick states that prior to 1917, the Western Pacific was considering building a light-traffic line from Reynard through [[Buffalo Canyon]] to the [[Surprise Valley]] near [[Cedarville]]<ref>David F. Myrick, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=G7NNMH9X4w8C&lpg=PA331&dq=Reynard%20Nevada&pg=PA331#v=onepage&q=Reynard%20Nevada&f=false Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: The northern roads]," p. 331</ref>.
Myrick states that prior to 1917, the Western Pacific was considering building a light-traffic line from Reynard through [[Buffalo Canyon]] to the [[Surprise Valley]] near [[Cedarville]]<ref>David F. Myrick, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=G7NNMH9X4w8C&lpg=PA331&dq=Reynard%20Nevada&pg=PA331#v=onepage&q=Reynard%20Nevada&f=false Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: The northern roads]," p. 331</ref>.
In 1921, the Nevada State Legislature granted a right of way to John E. Sexton and associates that ran from Reynard northwest to T 37N R 18 E, which is near [[Duck Lake]] and the California line.  During the first 10 years, operating the line was optional during January, February and March.<ref>Senator Cowles"[http://books.google.com/books?id=dAyxAAAAIAAJ&dq=Reynard%20Nevada&pg=PA359#v=onepage&q=Reynard&f=false Statutes of the State of Nevada]," Nevada Senate Bill 109, March 28, 1921</ref>





Revision as of 17:36, 27 November 2014

Reynard is a railroad siding between Sano and Bronte.

Myrick states that prior to 1917, the Western Pacific was considering building a light-traffic line from Reynard through Buffalo Canyon to the Surprise Valley near Cedarville[1].

In 1921, the Nevada State Legislature granted a right of way to John E. Sexton and associates that ran from Reynard northwest to T 37N R 18 E, which is near Duck Lake and the California line. During the first 10 years, operating the line was optional during January, February and March.[2]


c. 1914 map of the W.P.R.R. showing Reynard

References

  1. David F. Myrick, "Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: The northern roads," p. 331
  2. Senator Cowles"Statutes of the State of Nevada," Nevada Senate Bill 109, March 28, 1921