Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Normal
In 1883, prospectors discovered a rich vein of colemanite borax in the Calico Mountains. Pacific Coast Borax Company was formed, and a narrow-gauge railroad was built between Borate and Daggett. By 1904, the ore quality was declining, and operations ceased. The locomotives and rolling stock were abandoned until 1913, when they were used to build the Death Valley Railroad.[ATTACH=full]117400[/ATTACH]
In 1883, prospectors discovered a rich vein of colemanite borax in the Calico Mountains. Pacific Coast Borax Company was formed, and a narrow-gauge railroad was built between Borate and Daggett. By 1904, the ore quality was declining, and operations ceased. The locomotives and rolling stock were abandoned until 1913, when they were used to build the Death Valley Railroad.
[ATTACH=full]117400[/ATTACH]