Trona Railway
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| Reporting mark | TRC |
|---|---|
| Locale | Mojave Desert, California |
| Dates of operation | March 12, 1913–Present |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Headquarters | Trona, California |
The Trona Railway (reporting mark TRC) is a 30.5 mi (49.1 km) short-line railroad owned by Searles Valley Minerals.
The TRC interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad (former Southern Pacific Transportation Company) at Searles, California.
The railroad has had various owners including Searles Valley Minerals (present), IMC Global, North American Chemical and Kerr-McGee Chemical.
Operations
Traffic
The TRC handles 18,000 cars annually (1996 estimate). Commodities hauled include:
- Sulfuric acid
- Soda ash
- Potash
- Salt cake
- Borax
- Coal
- Minerals
- Material for the U.S. Navy China Lake Facility
Passenger Service
Passenger train service was offered on the TRC but was discontinued in 1937.
References
- Fickewirth, Alvin A. (1992). California railroads: an encyclopedia of cable car, common carrier, horsecar, industrial, interurban, logging, monorail, motor road, shortlines, streetcar, switching and terminal railroads in California (1851-1992). San Marino, CA: Golden West Books. ISBN 0-87095-106-8.
- Stindt, Fred A. (1996). American Shortline Railway Guide (5th ed.). Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing. ISBN 0-89024-290-9.
- Walker, Mike (1997). Steam Powered Video's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - California and Nevada (Post Merger ed.). Kent, United Kingdom: Steam Powered Publishing. ISBN 1-874745-08-0.
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