Tinemaha

The newest section of narrow-gauge was the section that was relocated in 1927 as a result of the Tinemaha reservoir. Tinemaha is a Piute name that comes from their cultures creation stories. The reservoir is located in the narrowest section of the Owens Valley, thereby necessitating a realignment that brought the tracks to the west side of the Valley and resulting in two crossings of the Owens River in addition to the only stretch of roadbed to be within view and running parallel to U.S. highway 395. The wooden trestles on the realignment both lasted well beyond the railroads abandonment, with the South crossing not being removed until the early 2000s. As of 2025, the lone remaining wood trestle on the narrow-gauge is still visible and standing at Fish Slough adjacent to highway 395.

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Bridge crossing just north of the station (R. F. Thomas)
Bridge crossing just north of the station (R. F. Thomas)
The south bridge prior to being dismantled in the 2000's
The south bridge prior to being dismantled in the 2000’s
The relocated section had more moder features, like this concrete culvert
The relocated section had more modern features, like this concrete culvert
Site of the north bridge, 2006
Site of the north bridge, 2006
Cut next to the Tinemaha
Cut next to the Tinemaha reservoir