Sierra Railway Shops

Sierra Railway Shops (HM1QXX)

Location: Jamestown, CA 95327 Tuolumne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 57.076', W 120° 25.098'

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Between 1897 and 1955 this shops[sic] complex, including freight house, roundhouse, turntable and car shops, was Sierra Railway's main locomotive and car maintenance facility. Sierra served the hardrock mining and lumbering industries, and assisted construction of regional dams and reservoirs. Sierra also became California's best known movie railroad, decorating Sierra locomotives and cars to play many roles in movies and television.
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HM NumberHM1QXX
Series This marker is part of the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series
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Marker Number1053
Year Placed2015
Placed ByThe Native Sons of the Golden West HPF and California State Parks
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 726835 N 4203552
Decimal Degrees37.95126667, -120.41830000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 57.076', W 120° 25.098'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 57' 4.56" N, 120° 25' 5.88" W
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Area Code(s)209
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 18118 Sierra Ave, Jamestown CA 95327, US
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