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Nevada Industrial Switch

Overview Headquarters Las Vegas, Nevada Locale near Lake Mead, Nevada, United States between Apex (UP Milepost 352) - Pabco Gypsum Mine Dates of operation 1977

Nevada Industrial Switch is an active private railroad in Nevada, United States. The railroad runs over Union Pacific's former "Fibreboard Spur". The line serves the PABCO Gypsum Mine that produces sheet rock. Nevada Industrial Switch was contracted by PABCO Gypsum to service the mine. "Apex' is on Union Pacific Railroad's Caliente Subdivision at Milepost 352. It is located off Exit 58 on Interstate 15/U.S. Route 93 at Apex. Apex is at the top of a 1% grade on the mainline.

The Fibreboard Spur is a former Union Pacific Railroad (UP) 11.5-mile industrial branch line in Nevada. It runs from an interchange at Apex (Milepost 352 on UP's Caliente Subdivision) down to the PABCO Gypsum Mine and Plant in eastern Las Vegas.

Key Line Details

Length: Approximately 11.5 miles North Terminal: UP interchange at Apex, Nevada (near I-15 and U.S. Route 93) South Terminal: PABCO Gypsum manufacturing and sheetrock plant near Lake Mead / eastern Las Vegas Grade: Features a notable 1% grade near the Apex mainline connection

Operations & Current Status

Nevada Industrial Switch: An active private standard-gauge switching operation (headquartered in Las Vegas) that manages and operates the line. Freight Service: Contracted to handle traffic for PABCO Gypsum, moving raw materials and outbound sheetrock/centerbeam cars to and from the Union Pacific main line. Motive Power: Historically and recently serviced using contracted locomotives (such as EMD GP10 units) for switching and transfer runs between the plant and Apex.

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