Description: The Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) was one of the major western US railroads. For decades the SP published a monthly company magazine, the "Southern Pacific Bulletin"; for auction is a copy of the January/February 1965 issue. The cover photo shows the remnants of the Noisy Creek Bridge after a large portion of it was wiped out by a 1964 earthslide. Feature stories include (a) damage to the SP trackage in Northern California by record floods and rain; (b) work in the SP shops to provide girders and other materials needed for flood repair; (c) the SP's efforts to maintain then-current freight rates; (d) the shipment of the heaviest space rocket ever transported by a railroad from San Jose to New Orleans; (f) the planned reconstruction of 78 miles of trackage between Palmdale and Colton, 1965 Southern Pacific Railroad "Bulletin" company magazine - Jan/Feb Click images to enlarge Description The Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) was one of the major western US railroads. From its founding in 1865, the SP provided freight and passenger service for over a century to some 15 states (Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Utah). Like all larger railroads, the system resulted from numerous purchases and mergers, to include such fabled lines as the Central Pacific, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana and Texas, and St. Louis-Southwestern (Cotton Belt) railroads. The SP system spanned from Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 1988, the SP was acquired by the Rio Grande Railroad, but the new company kept the name of SP. The SP was later acquired by the Union Pacific (UP), and most surviving SP lines are now part of the UP system. For decades the SP published a monthly company magazine, the "Southern Pacific Bulletin"; for auction is a copy of the January/February 1965 issue. The cover photo shows the remnants of the Noisy Creek Bridge after a large portion of it was wiped out by a 1964 earthslide. Feature stories include (a) an extensive story on damage to the SP trackage in Northern California by record floods and rain; (b) work in the SP shops to provide girders and other materials needed for flood repair; (c) the SP's efforts to maintain then-current freight rates; (d) record capital expenditures in 1964 for equipment and facilities; (e) the shipment of the heaviest space rocket ever transported by a railroad from San Jose to New Orleans; (f) the planned reconstruction of 78 miles of trackage between Palmdale and Colton, California; (g) an SP agent's wife who was Justice of the Peace in Langtry, Texas; (h) promotions, retirements, deaths and more personnel news; and more. This magazine measures appx 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches closed and contains 32 pages. There are over 30 photos. It is printed on a a medium-weight quality paperstock. The magazine is in excellent condition, with no rips, tears, writing or markings; and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. This item will have hours of reading enjoyment for the SP railfan or nostalgist. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-19T19:01:14.000Z
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