Carson and Colorado Picture Collection

Submited by David A. Wright

Signal semaphore located at Laws. The signal is in its original location to warn motorists on Silver Canyon Road (former US Highway 6) to watch out for departing northbound trains prior to World War 2. After that time, Southern Pacific removed rails north from Laws, shortening the route between here and Keeler, some 70 miles south. July 1998.

Abandoned grade at Mount Whitney Station site, viewing north. Prior to 1911, this was the depot site for residents of Lone Pine. After this time, Owenyo and Lone Pine Station (located on the standard gauge "Jawbone Branch") eclipsed Mount Whitney Station off the map. Owenyo is located about five miles further north. July 1998.

Viewing along the grade at Mount Whitney Station southward. Occasionally, discarded spikes can be seen along the grade, although they are getting more and more rare. July 1998.

One of the few places that narrow gauge rails can still be found, this protruding out from under California Highway 136 between Lone Pine and Keeler. View is southward, Keeler is about five miles south along the grade. July 1998.