Perhaps the most well known and photographed location on the narrow-gauge is Laws. Named after R.J. Laws, it was the station stop for Inyo Counties largest city, Bishop. Equipped with water tank, depot, oil tank, turntable and multiple yard tracks, Laws acted as the norther terminus of the remaining narrow-gauge track from 1943 until abandonment in 1960. The final operation over the northern portion of the line was on April 25th, 1960 when locomotive 9 and cars were positioned for display as the SP had donated the 11 acre yard complex including track, structures and equipment to Inyo County. Today, Laws is a gem of a local museum complete with a western town, operational motor car, mining exhibits, and of course, the 9 and her final train.
In 2022, Laws Railroad Museum began the process of working with local agencies to extend the track south on the original right of way, whether or not that occurs is yet to be known. The photos below were taken in March 2023 showing the area that will hopefully, once again, have rails on them.
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