Chuck Smith
Greathouse Station
Fri Jul 09, 11:15

Eddie,
I believe this refers to a station located on a railroad line. There is a railroad that parallels US highway 54 from Tularosa to Vaughn NM. The rail line was built by the Phelps Dodge Corp. to haul coal from Dawson NM to copper smelters in El Paso TX, Douglas and Ajo AZ.

  • Greathouse Station — Eddie Lanham, Sun Jun 27 3:59
    Searching for the exact location of Greathouse Station between Carrizozo and Corona, NM. I found the road named Great House Rd, but no reference about the Station. There is a historical marker, but no... more
    • Greathouse Station — Chuck Smith, Fri Jul 09 11:15
      • Greenhouse Station — Eddie Lanham, Fri Jul 09 14:41
        Thank you for your reply! As per what I have found, the station was located on the old White Oaks to Las Vegas (NM) wagon road, not the rail line. However it was near the future rail line and US Hwy 5... more
        • Great house Station — Chuck Smith, Fri Jul 09 20:18
          Phelps Dodge Constructed the rail line in 1903. It was called the El Paso and Northeastern which was part of the El Paso and Southwestern system. It connected El Paso to Tucumcari NM. In 1905 the D... more
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