National Register of Historic Places

Transcontinental Railroad Grade

Corinne, Box Elder County, Utah
Listed
December 8, 1994
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94001423

About this property

The Transcontinental Railroad Grade is a section of railway in northwest Utah, United States, near Corinne, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It is an abandoned 13.5 miles (21.7 km) section of the original 1869 grade of the first transcontinental railroad. Its raised grade (trackway), 11 trestles, and 21 culverts were built in 1869 or in years soon after. This section was built poorly by the Union Pacific, consistent with financial incentives, and was acquired by the Central Pacific in 1869, which found it necessary to replace trestles and otherwise rebuild the route here. The trestles were built largely with redwood, and have vertical round beams supporting stringers supporting railway ties. Just three of them were in good condition in 1992. The section runs roughly from 6 miles (9.7 km) miles west of Corinne for about 13 miles (21 km) further west along what is now Utah State Route 83. It is near Promontory Summit where the ceremonial golden spike was hammered in to complete the six-year project by three companies to build the transcontinental railway.

Location

Corinne, Box Elder County, Utah
41.62121, -112.36821

Categories

TRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Golden Spike National Historic Site
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Bear River High School Science Building
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Garland Carnegie Library
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Corinne Methodist Episcopal Church
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When was Transcontinental Railroad Grade listed on the National Register?

Transcontinental Railroad Grade was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Transcontinental Railroad Grade?

Transcontinental Railroad Grade is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Transcontinental Railroad Grade?

The period of significance for Transcontinental Railroad Grade is recorded as the industrial era.

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