Nevada Central Turntable

Nevada Central Turntable

Looking westward across turntable, along onetime line of tracks
Location Off Austin Roping Arena Rd., S side of US 50, Austin, Nevada
Coordinates 39°29′49.6″N 117°5′1.85″W / 39.497111°N 117.0838472°W / 39.497111; -117.0838472Coordinates: 39°29′49.6″N 117°5′1.85″W / 39.497111°N 117.0838472°W / 39.497111; -117.0838472
Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha)
Built 1880 (1880)
NRHP Reference # 03000759[1]
Added to NRHP August 14, 2003

The Nevada Central Turntable in Austin, Nevada is a railway turntable that was built in 1880 and used until 1938. It is located off Austin Roping Arena Rd., on the south side of U.S. 50.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[1]

It was a work of Northwestern Construction Co. and of D. McDonald.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 J. Daniel Pezzoni (June 1, 2003). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Nevada Central Turntable" (PDF). National Park Service. and accompanying photos


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