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Where Did the Original VLA Railroad Ties Come From?

-- | January 11, 2014

Question:  I please was curious to ask about the VLA located between Datil and Magdalena, NM — is it true that the railroad equipment used to build the layout came from the Santa Fe Railway?  — Lindsey

Answer: The original railroad ties used on the VLA transporter tracks came from old Department of Defense railroads in the 1970s.  Today replacements are made with brand new ties.

Jeff Mangum