Acme (site)

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Morrison, which shows on some maps and later T&T schedules as Acme, was the site for transfer of Gypsum to the railroad. The Gypsum was mined in the hills just above the China Ranch and that area was the origination of the name "Acme".

Approaching Morrison the Tonopah & Tidewater used a long fill. From the deterioration of the top with sunken areas and sharp pits, it's possible that this was also made by filling in a wooden trestle. At two locations concrete embankments supported short spans to allow the wash to the east to drain through. These are avoided by the trail in the flat at the left, but staying on the roadbed provides a better view.

From Morrison, the Tonopah & Tidewater built a Wye and a 1.3 mile spur linking the mines with the main line. The mines were worked until a cave-in killed the owner's two sons in 1919. After that accident, the mines were closed and are now fenced off. The tracks weren't removed until needed elsewhere on the line.

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