Southern Pacific Railroad History Center Collection

Documents, photos, maps, drawings, and other paper ephemera and media related to the history of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and its predecessor and affiliated companies.
John W. Barriger III National Railroad Library

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Southern Pacific Bryn Mawr, California Station
A photograph of the Southern Pacific Bryn Mawr, California station.
Southern Pacific Caboose Tracks at Taylor Yard, Los Angeles
The photos highlight two different types of Southern Pacific cabooses in Taylor Yard, which was located in Los Angeles, California.
Southern Pacific Camarillo, California Station
A photograph of the Southern Pacific Camarillo, California station.
Southern Pacific Castroville, California Station
A photograph of the Southern Pacific Castroville, California station.
Southern Pacific Commuter Train 171 North of Palo Alto, California
A photograph of the Southern Pacific commuter train 171 powered by SP locomotive 4808, circa 1960 - 1970. The photograph was taken by Tom Gilderslieve (courtesy Jeff Moore collection).
Southern Pacific Company (Pacific Lines) Schedule of Pay and Regulations for Trainmen Effective December 16, 1939
This more than 300-page document consists of four parts. Part one consists of a reprint of the "Trainmen's Agreement," which became effective December 16, 1939. Part two consists of the "Mileage and Hourly Limitation Agreement" and the "National Consolidated Vacation Agreement." Part three provides copies of "Memorandums of Agreement," "Interpretation Settlements," and "Letters of Understanding." Part four lists "Local Agreements" for Southern Pacific divisions and seniority districts. Subsequent supplementary documents are also included. This document was reprinted on March 1, 1951.
Southern Pacific Coyote, California Station
A photograph of the Southern Pacific Coyote, California station.
Southern Pacific Directory of Forest Products, Pulp and Paper Industries
Southern Pacific Directory of Forest Products, Pulp and Paper Industries served by Southern Pacific and Short Line Connections in Oregon (In the Territory North of Klamath Falls and Siskiyou).
Southern Pacific East Yard Control Tower at San Antonio, Texas
A photograph of the Southern Pacific East Yard Control Tower in San Antonio, Texas. The photograph was taken by John Stein on April 24, 2008, the last day the tower was operational.
Southern Pacific Fresno, California Passenger Station
A photograph of the Southern Pacific Fresno, California passenger station.
Southern Pacific Goleta, California Station
A photograph of the Southern Pacific Goleta, California station.
Southern Pacific Kingsburg, California Station
A photograph of the Southern Pacific Kingsburg, California Station.
Southern Pacific Locomotive 2791 at Los Gatos, California
A photograph of a Southern Pacific locomotive with tender and a car with employees on top of the car.
Southern Pacific Mechanical Department Air Brake Shop in Houston, Texas
A group of Southern Pacific mechanical department air brake shop employees are shown in the picture.
Southern Pacific Monterey, California Station
The Southern Pacific Monterey, California station.

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