Well, in the first post, I mentioned that the United Verde and Pacific was heading eastward toward the town of Mineral Springs, which is actually south (confused?). As the railroad develops, thoughts of place names and sidings and things develop in the mind of the builder. Mineral Springs was always planned to be built but didn't have a name until I was typing that first blog post. Suddenly, the townsite had a name. Because the railroad will pass by the leach field of the waste water plant (septic system), and the town will be located along a curve in that area, Mineral Springs came into being, at least in concept. The town should eventually have a couple of buildings, a siding and a team track. There will be a stock pen and whatever else gets conjured up as the trains arrive.
Actually, the first location on the railroad map is Summit, home of the line's general offices and facilities. Summit is very near to Rock Creek where construction began. I don't know what might be built there as yet. Developments depend on what becomes of the maintenance and storage facilities. Stay tuned. Thanks for visiting.
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