Stockton and Ione Railroad


The Stockton & Ione Railroad was from 1873 to 1876 a long narrow gauge railroad in California.

History

The Stockton & Ione Railroad Company was incorporated in 1873 to construct a narrow gauge railway from Stockton, California northwestward via Linden, California to Ione City in Amador county, covering a distance of miles.
Grading was commenced in 1874, but financial difficulties prevented the laying of track till 1875, when 18 miles were ironed. The maximum grade was 53 feet to the mile. The weight of rail was 40 pounds per yard.

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