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| 2009 Feather River Route Centennial |
The underdog Western Pacific was completed in 1909 with the driving of a golden spike at the center of the Spanish Creek trestle, known today as the famous Keddie Wye. One hundred years later, the Feather River Route provides a vital transportation link as part of the transcontinental freight rail network. Visit this section for information on the celebrations and activities planned in 2009 to commemorate the centennial year of the famous Feather River Route. |
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| Fifty Candles for Western Pacific |
The
final issue of Western Pacific's company magazine, Mileposts (March 1983 issue) carried a reprint
of Gil Kneiss' 1953 article, "Fifty Candles for Western Pacific", which chronicled
the history of The Western Pacific Railroad Company, from the original
organizing meeting of March 3, 1903 down through the subsequent
fifty years. The article is reproduced here in its entirety. |
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| Eighty
Candles on the Final Cake |
The same March 1983 issue issue of Mileposts also featured R.W. "Dick" Bridges article "Eighty
Candles on the Final Cake" chronicling the final 30 years of the WP before
the merger with the Union Pacific. The article is reproduced here in its entirety. |
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| Presidents of the Western Pacific |
Photographs of all of the presidents of the Western Pacific Railroad spanning 80 years from 1903 to 1983 |
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| The California Zephyr |
The history of America's most beautiful passenger train, the California Zephyr. |
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| Advertising |
Examples of magazine ads and marketing materials the Western Pacific used to promote its freight and passenger services |
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| Route Maps |
General Route Maps of the WP, SN and TS |
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| WP Corporate Logo History |
A historical retrospective on the various corporate logos used by the Western Pacific and its subsidiaries over the years. |
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| WP Company Magazines |
Western Pacific's original company magazine was called The Headlight which was later renamed Mileposts. |
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| Annual Reports |
Annual reports were issued after the end of each fiscal year to provide an overview of the company's financial condition. Annual reports generally include a description of the railroad's operations, its balance sheet and income statement. SEC rules require that annual reports be distributed to all shareholders. |
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| WP Subsidiary Companies |
Historical overview of the Sacramento Northern, Tidewater Southern and Central California Traction Company. |
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| The Western Pacific Today |
The Feather River Route as it exists today under sucessors Union Pacific and BNSF. |
