Private company

Nevada Copper Belt Railroad

Defunct horseshoe-route mining railroad (1910–1947)

The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad was a railroad in the state of Nevada connecting Nevada-Douglas Copper Company mining facilities to the Southern Pacific's former Carson and Colorado Railway subsidiary at Wabuska, Nevada. The railroad was built south from Wabuska to the Walker River at Mason, Nevada in 1910, and began operations on 1 March.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nevada Copper Belt Railroad 1931
Photo: Missouri Pacific Railway, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad was a railroad in the state of Nevada connecting Nevada-Douglas Copper Company mining facilities to the Southern Pacific's former Carson and Colorado Railway subsidiary at Wabuska, Nevada. The railroad was built south from Wabuska to the Walker River at Mason, Nevada in 1910, and began operations on 1 March.2

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