Bodie & Benton Railroad Lumber Operations

Hello All,

I have a question to ask in regards to the Bodie & Benton Railroad. I was wondering if anyone has ever mapped/walked/or have maps the logging line south of Mono Mills into the woods that would be willing to share with me. I have discovered some ties in a park like area but I am lost once the ties lead me to the woods. It is such a obscure operation and the history of the operation is so vague that it is impossible to try and map out the railroad logging operation of the company. I would like to know more from you guys on this operation. The following image shows the main line of the lumber railroad in the middle with various spurs shown by thumb pins. Click on image to view in full size.


We have witnessed valley
and plain and crest,
Canon and pass we've scanned;
We have seen the best
of the glorious West,
by the trail of the Rio Grande
-Author Unknown



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/15/2018 06:01PM by Colorado76.