The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-12-18
The Place for the Shops

- HE time is near when the Tonopah and Goldfeld railroad may
be expected to definitely announce where it will rebuild Its
railroad shops-whether at T~onopah, Millers or Goldfeld. The
railroad has so long been without repair shops that it is becoming
imperative that it have adequate facilities for overhaulns It's rolling
stock, and as the first of the year is approaching, it may naturally pc
expected that some move will be made at once toward the rebuilding
of the contemplated shops.
The location and rebuilding of shops, which will also involve the
permanent location of the general Offices of the road, is a matter OF
snnremest concern to the railroad, for it involves a very heavy and
immediate outlay as well as the question Of the economical operation
of the railroad. 1t has taken time to investigate and determine the
merits of the respective locations that have been considered, but we
have reason to believe that the railroad officials are decided upon what
course will be pursued, although it has not yet been youchsafed to the
public.
IF the railroad officials can see that a removal of the shops to
Goldfeld be good ralroading,' . and decide to move to this place;
we ian say to them that there are other advantages also that will
accrue. that are by no means to be overlooked. For instance, the rail-
road will find in Goldfeld a very friendly community, that has not
forgotten that the Tonopah and Goldfeld railroad was the first to
enter Godfeld and give her people railroad communication with n
outside world. Goldfeld has a large freight business, more than al!
the other points along the route combined. There Is sharp com
net;tion for this business between the northern and southern routes
and the building of the shops in Goldfeld which would establish q
community of interest, would not be to the injury of the Goldheld
and Tonopah's fight for business in this community, by any means.
We believe W e can also say that in the important matter OF tax
alton the railroad would be treated justly and literally. The rates
of taxation in Esmeralda county are gradually lessening and the
county rs getting on a footing where taxes will probably be q low
as any town or county in the state. The public utility corporations,
such Is the power and water company stand ready to make very
liberal terms with the railroad and it will get the advantage of the
!. most favored customer rates. And moreover, the railroad may be
assured that in the courts, it will receive that even-handed justice for
which Esmeralda county courts have become noted. Labor conditions
are such in the Goldfeld district that the railroad need have no fear
of being harrassed by labor disputes that have no foundation in
justice. Labor and capital are at peace in Goldfed and it is intended
that no trivial pretext shall precipitate labor disturbances such as
afflicted the district a few years ago.
Goldfed is the natural business and railroad center of Southern
Nevada. The business Of this vast territory is gradually, yet pre-
|ceptiby, centering here. Every inducement should be made by Gold
field to secure the concentration of all the important interests at this
point, that there be one strong business community for this section
rather than a half-score to struggling mining camps. 1t would be
better for the people generally of this section and it would be better
for the railroads, and we have no doubt that this fact will have con-
siderable influence in determining the Tonopah and Goldfeld rail
road in it's final decision in the permanent location of it's shops and
general offices.