Jerome in Yavapai County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Arizona Republic
March 27, 1962
Fifty-Year-Old Vehicles Displayed in Jerome
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2015
1. The Arizona Republic Marker
Two electric locomotives and one ore car recently were put on display on Main Street. The locomotives, "motors" to the miners, and the ore car are 36-inch gauge, the same size track used by the narrow gauge railroad that traveled between Jerome Junction and Jerome beginning in 1984. The motors and cars were uncovered recently when the Big Hole Mining Co. opened a southwest drift in the course of its open-pit operation.Many questions bounce about and come up unanswered. Why weren't the motors and cars scrapped when the smelter was dismantled? Why were they left in the underground workings? Were they cut off in a mine shaft cave-in? Were they forgotten for almost 50 years?
The motors are not completely a puzzle, however. One motor was bought between 1905 and 1908. Using the factory motor for a sample, the second motor was built at the mine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 34° 45.016′ N, 112° 6.452′ W. Marker is in Jerome, Arizona, in Yavapai County.
2. Marker detail: Locomotives and Ore Cart
Locomotives and Ore Cart — 250-volt trolley-powered mine locomotive using 36-gauge rail. Top speed 8 MPH.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jerome, Arizona (a few steps from this marker); Rocket Shovel and Dragline (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Primary School (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Gibson Market (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Childs-Irving Project - Construction Challenges (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Irving Turbine and Generator (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Childs-Irving Project-Hydroelectric Project (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Audrey Shaft and UVX Operations (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerome.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2015
3. The Arizona Republic Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2015
4. Ore Car
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2015
5. Ore Car
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2015
6. 250-volt Trolley-powered Mine Locomotives
Credits. This page was last revised on October 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 10, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
