SAN FRANCISCO & NORTH PACIFIC
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Begun in 1870, the San Francisco & North Pacific would be the primary shipper of materials from the California communities north of San Francisco Bay. It would include ferry service, commuters, and freight connections to other local lines, It would play a major part in the growth and expansion of the San Franciso Bay Area. Later, it would become part of the NorthWestern Pacific, much of which exists to this day under Union Pacific control. For more detailed information read: "Redwood Eailways" by Gilbert Kneiss, Howell-North, 1956. "NorthWestern Pacific Railroad" by Fred A. Stindt, 1964
4-4-0 #1, "San Jose"Image, San Francisco & North Pac. 4-4-0 #1 Order No. SFNP01I The "Railroad Boys" pose with their San Francisco & North Pacific 4-4-0 locomotive #1 and train. Left to right: W. W. Beck, Agent; J. Frink, Fireman, William Cox, Engineer; W. Corbaly, Conductor. 1897, Sebastapol, Calif. No. 1 was built by Norris in 1862 as builder's #1009. Engine was formaly No. 1 on the San Francisco & San Jose Railway. Cylinders 13" X 22", Drivers 57", 41,300 lbs. on drivers. Later, NorthWestern Pacific #4, scrapped 1923. -------------------- 4-4-0 #2, "J.G. Downey"
Image, San Francisco & North Pac. 4-4-0 #2 Order No. SFNP02I San Francisco & North Pacific 4-4-0 locomotive #2 pauses at Tiburon, California, July 21, 1901 -------------------- 4-4-0 #4, "Geyer"
Image, San Francisco & North Pac. 4-4-0 #4 Order No. SFNP04I San Francisco & North Pacific 4-4-0 locomotive #4 is seen in the vacinity of Sausilito, California, 1914. -------------------- 4-4-0 #10, "Healdsburg"
Image, San Francisco & North Pac. 4-4-0 #10 Order No. SFNP10I San Francisco & North Pacific 4-4-0 locomotive #10 are at the Tiburon Ferry. Off in the distance the steam paddle-wheeled "James M. Donahue" of the NorthWestern Pacific. May 28, 1908. -------------------- 4-4-0 #16, "Vichy"
Image, San Francisco & North Pac. 4-4-0 #16 Order No. SFNP16I A San Francisco & North Pacific train and 4-4-0 locomotive #16 are at the Tiburon Ferry. Of in the distance the steam paddle-wheeled "James M. Donahue" of the North Western Pacific. May 28, 1908.
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