Peplin

  • Established: An original construction camp, reached on April 9, 1869, by Central Pacific Railroad, during construction of original transcontinental railroad, but first documented use was in 1888
  • Miles from San Francisco: 686.4
  • Used by Railroad: 1888- ??
  • Railroad Function: Facilities included a railroad siding, small bumper spur, train car body and loading platform; ground evidence suggests a small, temporary occupation
  • Location: 6.8 miles west of Zias, the site is now inaccessible by motor vehicle; after a major flood runoff, the county blocked off the damaged section of road and built a new road around the damaged section
  • No Population estimates for this isolated northern Utah rail siding