UPDATE 10/29/2007
Rasor Road gas station is upgrading. They have upgraded to new “Pay at the Pump” gas pumps. It is also now supplying 110 VP racing fuel to its customers. Rasor Road lays claim to being a more affordable place to get 110 octane racing fuel (as opposed to Baker) on your way to Dumont Dunes. Owner Terry Young states; We have clean restrooms and have recently remodeled the store. So, on your next trip to Dumont Dunes, Las Vegas, or even Rasor Road OHV, please give us a visit. We are located 11 miles south of Baker, Ca at the Rasor Road exit.
On your next trip stop in check out the recent upgrades to the Rasor Road Gas Station. Terry - Thanks for being there for all of us off roaders!
Tim
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Talk about road conditions, your latest trip to Rasor Road
or your ride - Please remember this is a family site - Thanks,
Tim
Guy sent in some photos of our '05 potluck - Click Below
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK PHOTOS 2005
Kati wrote in with some Rasor Family History:
Clarence McAlliff Rasor was my grandfather on my father's side. He was a surveyor for the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad that ran through the Baker area transporting bentonite and borax. Rasor was the name of one of the water stations along the route, in honor of him. I've never been to see it, but my brother has. There used to be a few buildings, but they are all gone. The T&T was closed down in about 1940. If you "google" Clarence Rasor (www.ttrr.org/img_dbf/shosh_01.html) you will find a website that gives the history of the Tonopah & Tidewater. There is a picture of my grandfather standing next to some of the people on the last train ride. Somewhere in this house I have a picture of him and a newspaper article about him. I once stopped at the Rasor Rd. Beacon Station and had promised myself I'd send a copy of the both so they could hang it in the cafe. Always nice to know a bit a of local history. But, here I am, three years later... 6 years ago, I rode my horse from Barstow to Laughlin, NV and passed over the old RR bed of the T&T. I stopped and got off my horse and had my picture taken of me standing on it. I found a few splinters of old railroad ties, kept one as a souvenir. I'd love to have a RR spike, but with the war in the early 40's, I'm sure all were scrapped and used for the war effort.
I'll have to rummage around in the family photos to find a picture.
Kati
Thanks for the History - I hope you will find us a photo of your grandfather to post.
Tim
UPDATE 1/26/05
Melissa Eickhoff wrote in about her 1/15/05 visit. She said:"There are places where the river flowed a quarter mile wide!" Melissa included some photos.
See the photos here
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