See more ideas about westerns, locomotive and train. From 1910 until merging with union pacific railroad in 1982, the western pacific was one of the wests most popular railroads. The union pacific railroad legally union pacific railroad company and simply union pacific. Western pacific railroad museum portola 2020 all you. The resolute david in a marketplace dominated by southern pacifics goliath, long perceived as the scrappy good guy who al. Sep 18, 2014 collecting railroad material has been a longstanding priority of the western history department, and our resources are vast. After completing the last link from sacramento to oakland, this company was absorbed into the central pacific railroad in 1870. The southern pacific reporting mark sp or espee from the railroad initials sp was an american class i railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated in the western united states. There are engines in the book that he has driven, very very happy.
It was the second of three wp sw1s, the first dieselelectric locomotives purchased by the railroad. The story of southern pacific commuter trains, by stindt, fred a. Newcomen society in north america, 1975 ocolc654648486. Created by the amalgamation of 42 different companies, the north coast railroad network ranged from the sonoma prismoidal, an early wooden monorail, to broadgauge logging lines built to be hauled by horses.
However, operating in the shadow of giants like the southern pacific, santa fe and the union pacific, the relatively young wp had to work that much harder to survive. It wasnt formed until 1906, with completion in 1909. A book about every station and depot the western pacific railroad ever built by its mainline as well as by its branchlines is truly a rare honor for a small san francisco based company that is less written about compared to the thousands books that have been published about bigger and more famous railroads. Western pacific was a railroad in transition on jan 1. Western pacific railroad company worldcat identities. The california state railroad museum library has in its book collection a. The railroad commissary bookshelf we specialize in outofprint and hardtofind used rr books. Details of the milepost distances and elevations at each depot are included. May 22, 2006 the northwestern pacific railroad the redwood empire routeonce stretched its shining track from humboldt bay to san francisco bay. The central pacific, which was building the western end of the transcontinental railroad, needed a link between sacramento and san francisco to complete the line. The railroad went from san francisco, california to salt lake city, utah. The california state railroad museum librarys railroad film collection includes film and video documenting railroad operations and history, primarily in california and western states, though also in some other geographic regions. Early days of the southern pacific railroad in the state of oregon, by myrick, david f. The bulk of the book is laid out in geographical order and covers the entire route of the western pacific railroad, from san francisco to salt lake city, with an additional chapter covering the branches.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. New listing union pacific railroad operating rule book 1950s. I think about 1970 new management was brought in and changed the colors. Organization of personnel and delegation of responsibility varies widely with the size of the company and with varying management concepts among companies.
Western pacifics final decade, is a beautifully done book on the railroads final ten years of its life. The western pacific railway company was in operation from 1903 incorporated june 6, 1903 until it was reorganized and renamed the western pacific railroad company on june 6, 1916. According to brian solomons book, southern pacific railroad, the very first western pacific railroad company dates back to the transcontinental railroad, incorporated on december, 1862 by collis huntington to give the thencentral pacific railroad cp direct. It was reorganized as the western pacific railroad and, freed of the original restrictions, began acquiring feeder lines and building up its traffic base. Reporting unusual or suspicious occurrences and environmental hazards please call 1888uprrcop 8777267 to report hazardous materials releases, personal injuries, criminal activities, illegal dumping, or other environmental incidents. As a wellknown railroad collector and dealer, mick has been buying and selling western railroadiana at shows in the west for the past 40 years. Union pacific railroad 1400 douglas street omaha, ne 68179. Western pacific railroad museum is asking for donations.
California state railroad museum library and archives. The original western pacific railroad 18621870 was established in 1862 to build the westernmost portion of the first transcontinental railroad, between sacramento and san jose, california later oakland, california. Welcome to my western pacific railroad information site a source for western pacific railroad information or a path to other sites that contain western pacific railroad information. This page provides a directory of websites offering railroad books including new, used, rare, and outofprint books covering railroad history, train operations, railroad photography, and model railroading. As seen from the train book in english and held by 8 worldcat member libraries worldwide. On page nine of history the text relates, without the union pacific railroad there would be no such state as wyoming. Wp western pacific locomotive roster railroad picture. The manuscript collection includes papers from the denver and rio grande western railroad, union pacific railroad, northwest terminal railroad, san luis railroad and the san juan railroad. Abebooks 100 million books from independent booksellers, including thousands of railroad titles. Against the epic backdrop of the building of the union pacific railroad across plains and deserts and through the mountains to meet up with the southern pacific in utah comes a sprawling, historical tale. This book or album was a travel souvenir guide book of the western pacific railroad.
Up for sale is a rare edition of views along the line of the western pacific railroad from san francisco to salt lake city, the feather river route. Western pacific railroad news newspapers books scholar jstor february 2015. George ady began his career, at the age of 24, working as a clerk for the missouri valley railroad. Wp, keddie, california, 1975 southbound western pacific railroad freight train near keddie, california, on april 19. Alibris new, used, and outofprint books from independent sellers, including thousands of railroad titles. Learn more about railroad history with this selection of books available in the. Western pacific railroad museum news newspapers books scholar jstor. In 1916, the opening of the panama canal was the final nail and the wp went bankrupt. Western railroad americana antiques catalog colorado. Western history railroading resources denver public library. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the nearmonopoly the southern pacific railroad had on rail service into northern california.
They bought the western pacific in 1870, with the transaction being finalized on june 23. Get the best deals on collectible railroad rule books when you shop the largest online selection at. This guide has 173 pages and appears to be from 1957. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Wicked towns along the union pacific railroad is a good introduction to an interesting and important part of american history, specifically the opening and settling of the american west, the construction of the union pacific railroad that ultimately, when it joined up with the central pacific railroad, tied the east. Western pacific railroad museum portola 2020 all you need. Sn402 is an emc sw1, built in 1939 for the western pacific railroad, as wp502. When completed in the early 20th century, the western pacific marked one of the last major projects of its kind ever undertaken. California state railroad museum library and archives, online. Its pass through the sierra nevada mountains went through portola instead of the famous donner pass. Pertinent data for the two divisions are as follows. Attracting fans from all over the world, the wps short but diverse route featured everything from urban industrial trackage in the thriving metropolis of the san francisco bay area to the scenic splendors and sleepy mountain communities of the famous feather river. The western pacific railroad reporting mark wp was a class i railroad in the united states. The book history of union pacific coal mines 18681940 colonial press 1940 lays out the development of coal mining in and around rock springs and gives a detailed look at the origins and progression of the industry. Find the perfect western pacific railroad stock photo. George ady was witness to some of the finest western railroads of a now bygone era. Wp history books and videos feather river rail society. Looking at my copy of dday on the western pacific, a railroads decision to dieselize, it seems the silver and orange btw i also liked was used on all diesels from sometime in the 1950s up to about 1970.
April 9 another look back at the history of the western pacific railroad museum western pacific zephyr locomotive 805a had been recently repainted and was posing in the afternoon sun on november 16, 2001. Welcome to the railroad commissary online railroad book catalog. Issued by the union pacific railroad on the occasion of the celebration at ogden, utah, may 10th, 1919, in. See more ideas about train, westerns and california zephyr. Preservation of the history of the western pacific railroad and its subsidiaries. From one of the most beloved western authors comes an epic historical tale of adventure and romance in the great wilderness. The route western pacific depots and stations by stephen. New arrivals train, railroad, transportation books from karens. The western and pacific railroad has two divisions, the western division and the pacific division.
Railroad depots a southern pacific collection awarded the national leicester b. Wp lands stretched from from the san francisco bay through california and nevada to salt lake city, utah, and northsouth from the feather river canyon to near the. Wps feather river route directly competed with sps portion of the overland route for rail traffic between salt lake cityogden, utah, and oakland, california, for. Jan 01, 2009 from one of the most beloved western authors comes an epic historical tale of adventure and romance in the great wilderness. The system was operated by various companies under the names southern pacific railroad, southern pacific company and southern pacific transportation company. Cprr ephemera and collectibles pacific railroad bond san.
However, the following is a typical skeletonized outline of the usual lines of responsibility, with emphasis on operations. The western pacific railroad, from its inception in 1903 until the union pacific takeover in late 1982, was always fending off one crisis or another, managing to remain independent through luck and clever financial maneuvering. Dont forget to bookmark this page so you can return easily and often. In order to perform a search, fill in as many or as few items on this form as you wish, and then press the search button. I think about 1970 new management was brought in and. According to the chinese railroad workers project, central pacific started with a crew of 21 chinese workers in january 1864. The route western pacific depots and stations by stephen m. Western pacific railroad san francisco to salt lake city.
The western pacific railroad was not the largest of the western classone railroads. However, the following is a typical skeletonized outline of the usual lines of. Altamont press publishes regional railroad timetables for the western us, listing stations, mileposts, speed limits, siding lengths, radio frequencies, and more. The western pacific railroad was incorporated in 1903 to compete with the southern pacific railway. This site is dedicated to those who find interest in any part of the history or passing interest of the western pacific railroad. Brief history of the western pacific railroad mountain. The feather river rail society is home to one of the largest fleets of preserved, historic locomotives in north america.
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