Bunnell Railroad Siding

Bunnell siding, circa 1921. Courtesy of Lenala Martin

This siding on the Fernley & Lassen Railroad was located a mile west of Devils Corral. In the fall of 1919, James McNeen relocated his sawmill from Colorado to this site.  The steam-powered mill had an average daily output of 30,000 board feet of lumber.  The mill served as a major supplier for Susanville’s Lassen Lumber & Box Company.  Yet, after a year in operation, McNeen was plagued with financial problems and turned the mill over to Herman Enhorning. In 1922, Enhorning sold the mill to Perry M. Newgard.   In 1925, Joseph McAllister purchased the sawmill from Newgard. McAllister had financial problems and the mill did open for the 1927 or 1928 season. The sawmill was destroyed by fire on October 12, 1928, some thought it was rather suspicious.

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