In February 1914, the Fernley & Lassen Railroad reached Westwood. This was welcomed news, since the newly founded community was cut-off from the rest of the world. The first rail shipment to Westwood was a carload of hay. Some today, may find that peculiar. However, the town heavily relied upon horses for most everything. While there were a handful automobiles there, with the heavy snows that winter, they were totally useless. On the other hand, for the railroad’s return trip, 12 million board feet of high grade lumber awaited it. After all, that was the main purpose for the railroad to be constructed in the first place.