Short RR lines

[steve in so la]

Not all RR collections are big name ones. This line is the Tucson-Cornelia & Gila Bend line that ran from Gila Bend, Az to Ajo, Az = about 40 miles. They had the date nails, locks & switches, tie plates, etc just like the bigger lines. It was originally set up to run from Tucson, but never did, is why the name, plus the big mine at Ajo is called the Cornelia. It hauled ore from the mines at Ajo plus passengers. The square paper item is a ticket from it. This is a complete date nail set & the lock is stamped with the RR name.
I know there's lots of small lines back east & up north also - maybe start collecting one ? Steve in so az
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[Anonymous]

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[VT Dave]

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[MI$$OURI BETTY]

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[Pete in MI]

good history research. BTW Gila Bend has or had an Air force station back in the 70s or 80s - probably closed by now. find out where all them military people went swimming :

 

[steve in so la]

Out here in the desert The whole area is a big gunnery range now. steve

 

[Mike from MI Iron Brigade]

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