Isaac Evan James

Isaac Evan James (HME2S)

Location: Carson City, NV 89701
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 10.225', W 119° 45.226'

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January 6, 1830 - January 1, 1887

In March 1868 William Sharon of the Bank of California contracted with Isaac Evan James to construct a railroad from the mines of the Comstock Lode to the stamp mills located on the Carson River. Survey work got underway in December and grading began in February 1869. The line had meanwhile been extended to Carson City and was up and running to Virginia City on January 29, 1870.

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad - "Crookedest Railroad in the World" according to many journalists - had a ruling grade of 2.2 percent and a curvature equivalent to 17 complete circles in the 13 ½ mile run to the River. In recognition of his amazing engineering feat, Engine No.9 was named the "I.E. James".
Dedicated October 31, 6007 (2002)
By Snowshoe Thompson Chapter No. 1827
Ancient & Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus
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HM NumberHME2S
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed2002
Placed BySnowshoe Thompson Chapter No. 1827 E Clampus Vitus
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Date Added Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 2:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 262100 N 4339300
Decimal Degrees39.17041667, -119.75376667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 10.225', W 119° 45.226'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 10' 13.50" N, 119° 45' 13.56" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 901-1399 US Route 30, Carson City NV 89701, US
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