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Southern Pacific rushes Mojave to Keeler line amid Owens Valley plans
The Southern Pacific accelerates construction from Mojave to Keeler as surveys point to a Yerington route through Nevada. Officials report heavy rail and material deliveries, crews ready, and a projected eighteen month completion with first section to Jawbone canyon soon. Edge includes talks on freight rates, aqueduct contracts, and competition with Union Pacific and other lines.
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Yerington
Southern Pacific Railroad
Minato Keeler
Mason Valley
Nevada California
Benton
White Mountain Pass
California
Mina
Keeler
Werington
Nevada
Los Angeles ‘Times
Board of Public Works
Southern Pacific Company
Mojave
Owens Valley
Jawbone Canyon
Los Angeles
Whittmeyer
General Chaffee
Reno
Sierras
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Advisory Commission of the Aequeduct
Cnry
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles and Owens Valley Railroad
Tehachapi
Aqueduct Commission
Independence
Chaffee
W. B. Mathews
Lippincott
San Francisco
Aqueduct