| The Southern Pacific Railroad was an empire that stretched from the lush forests of Oregon to the Gulf port of New Orleans. With its headquarters in San Francisco, the road moved the lion's share of freight moving from California to the east; lumber, produce, oil and imports were its mainstays.
By the time of its absorption into the UP system, the road had grown to over 17,000 miles stretching all the way to Chicago and St. Louis via subsidiaries Cotton Belt. This history by noted rail istorian Brian Solomon tells the tale of SPs development from 1861 through the 1996 merger with UP.
This exciting book features over 150 photos, plus maps, period ads, timetables and more. 160 Pages, Hardbound
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