Eureka and Palisade Railroad
The Eureka and Palisade Railroad was a 3 ft narrow gauge railroad constructed in 1873-1875 between Palisade and Eureka, Nevada, a distance of approximately 85 miles (137 km). The railroad was constructed to connect Eureka, the center of a rich silver mining area, with the national railway network at Palisade.
Eureka Nevada Railway route in 1883
Route in 1931
Eureka & Palisade #4, the "Eureka", still exists and has been carefully restored to operating condition by Daniel Markoff, a private collector in Nevada. Periodically he runs the engine for the public, typically on narrow-gauge trackage in Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico.
Palisade is located in Eureka County in the northeastern section of the state of Nevada, in the western United States. It is about 10 miles (16 km) south of Carlin, and about 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Elko. Although now a virtual ghost town, it had a rich history following construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. The town takes its name from Palisade Canyon, an important obstacle to the construction and operation of the railroad, which lies to the west.
Palisade, Nevada
Palisade Canyon, during construction of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1868 (LOC)
The same site, located just northeast of Palisade, 140 years later
View from Palisade, Nevada, looking southeast towards Pine Mountain
