The track used by the Nevada Southern Railroad is actually a remnant of the track built by UP to support the construction of Hoover Dam. The dam was built, after years of planning, for several reasons. It controlled the huge floods that periodically came down the Colorado River, it preserved that water for later irrigation and drinking water, it produced huge amounts of electric power and provided thousands of jobs during the depression. It could be suggested that the water and power it provided for Southern California created the economy that thrives there today. BTW, the official name is Hoover Dam. After 70 years there are many who still refer to it as Boulder Dam. Guess they just like that better than calling it after a politician.
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