Photogrphic Note: The pictures in our collection are mostly those of Fred C. Stoes. A Southern Pacific railroadman himself and an excellent photographer, he had the knowledge and skills to take quality photo's throughout the system. The following represent many of those views. Excellent Reference: Western Pacific Steam Locomotives, 1980 By: Guy L. Dunscomb and Fred A. Stindt
VIEW INDEXING: The Western Pacific Company Database is layed out with those items which represent train numbers first. The majority of the views follow and are indexed first by the letters "WP" and then by locomotive number. The last items are those which are not able to be indexed by the previous methods. They include group locomotive shots, depots and other structures.
WESTERN PACIFIC CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR
Photo, WP trial run "California Zephyr" #801 Order No. WP801P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes It was a cool 1949 morning in Altamont Pass as Fred Stoes set up the speed graflex camera to try and capture the first trial run of the new Western Pacific "California Zephyr." This fine view with FP3 #801 on the point was the result. ------------------- WP ZEPHYR #801 "view A"
Image, Western Pacific's first trial "CZ" Order No. WP801AI, 11' X 17" WP801NI Photo, Western Pacific's first trial "CZ" Order No. WP801AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Not to be out done, the Western Pacific too would have its famous San Francisco to Chicago streamlinear. Sunday, March 20, 1949. Fred Stoes was on hand with his 5" X 7" camera and Turner-Reich lens to capture this fast 250th of a second exposure of the first trial run of the "California Zephyr." The train with FP3 #801 on the headend is just east of Altamont Pass. ------------------- WP ZEPHYR #802
Photo, Western Pacific FP3's with Zephyr, 1950 Order No. WP802P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Recent EMD FP3-units are seen on the headend of the Western Pacific's California Zephyr eastbound train #18 At Portola, California as they receive a little spit and polish before departing. ------------------- WP ZEPHYR #802 "view A"
Photo, Western Pac. California Zephyr, 1950 Order No. WP802AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Eastbound Western Pacific "California Zephyr," with FP3A #802 on the point and two newer "B-units" behind are seen along the main near Sunol, California, 1950. -------------------
WESTERN PACIFIC STEAM LOCOMOTIVES
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #9, Portola 1938 Order No. WP09P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A friendly wave from the brakeman seated on the pilot of Western Pacific 2-8-0 #9 greets the waiting passengers at Portola, California, 1938. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #17
Image, Western Pac 2-8-0 #17 Portola 1938 Order No. WP17I Photo, Western Pac 2-8-0 #17 Portola 1938 Order No. WP17P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A typical Western Pacific 2-8-0 #17 locomotive waits to return to local service at Portola. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #20 double-heading
Image, WP double-header in snow, 1938 Order No. WP20X2I Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A Western Pacific winter excursion special at lake Norvell, California finds 2-8-0 #20 and 2-8-2 #327 on the point pf the 1938 "Snowball Express!" Note the passengers playing in the snow off in the distance. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #25
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #25/Engr. Order No. WP25P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes The engineer poses in his Western Pacific 2-8-0 #25 locomotives between moves in the Oakland yard, 1936. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #29
Image, Western Pac. 2-8-0 #29/frt, 1938 Order No. WP29I Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes August 16, 1938: Western Pacific 2-8-0 locomotive #29 is believed to be arriving with the afternoon freight in the San Jose, California Yard. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #29 "view A"
Photo, Western Pac. 2-8-0 #29/frt high bridge Order No. WP29AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-0 locomotive #29 with freight crosses the high bridge at the west entrance to Altamont Pass. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #37
Photo, Western Pac. 2-8-0 #37/frt high trestle Order No. WP37P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-0, #37, with freight crosses the high bridge at the west entrance to Altamont Pass. Though this in a going away shot, it's strength is in the full structure, the old automobiles underneath and the well used Southern Pacific right-of-way below, all as it appeared in 1936. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #41 "view B"
Image, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #41/frt, 1938 Order No. WP41BI Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific Consolidated locomotive #41 works a 49 car "extra" through the big curve in Altamont Pass, 1938. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #42
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #42/freight Order No. WP42P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific Consolidated #42 with its freight train comes off the high bridge headed westbound out of Altamont Pass. April, 1939 ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #42 "view A"
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #42/freight Order No. WP42AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific Consolidated #42 with its eastbound freight train is seen entering the west slope of Altamont Pass after just having crossed the high bridge. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #47 "view A"
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #47/Engr. Order No. WP47AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes The engineer poses next t0 his Western Pacific 2-8-0 locomotive #47 between moves in the Oakland yard, 1936. ------------------- WP 4-6-0 #78 "view A"
Photo, Western Pac. "Feather River Express" Order No. WP78AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes The three-car Western Pacific "Feather River Express," pulled by 4-6-0 #78, is seen crossing the high bridge at the west end of Altamont Pass. ------------------- WP 4-6-0 #85
Photo, Western Pacific 4-6-0 #85 at Portola Order No. WP85P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes This classic 1938 side view of Western Pacific 4-6-0 locomotive #85 at Portola, California offers up all the grace and sure footedness this class of engines represented. ------------------- WP 4-6-0 #89
Image, Western Pacific 4-6-0 #89 at spout Order No. WP89I, 11" X 17" WP89NI Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes This 1936 three-quarter view of Western Pacific 4-6-0 locomotive #89 at the wter spout gives the impression that soon this little ten-wheeler will see action! ------------------- WP 4-6-0 #99
Image, Western Pacific 4-6-0 #99 Order No. WP99I Original photograph from the Daniel McKellips Collection This Western Pacific 4-6-0 #99 was built by Alco-Brooks as one of 21 such engines for the company in 1909. This engine saw service well into the late 1940's. ------------------- WP 4-6-0 #122
Image, Western Pacific 4-6-0 #122, 1935 Order No. WP122I Photograph by: D. W. Thickens Originally built for the Alameda & San Joaquin Railroad by Richmond Locomotive & Machine Works in 1896, the Western Pacific 4-6-0 #122 would go on to provide various service until 1947. The engine is seen in this view at Stockton, California in 1935. ------------------- WP 2-8-0 #124
Image, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #124, 1935 Order No. WP124I Photograph by: D. W. Thickens Originally a pre 1900 Southern Pacific subsidiary engine #55, this light Consolidated became Boca & Loyalton No.5 around 1905 and joined the Western Pacific roster as #124 in 1916. It is seen in this view at Stockton, California in 1935. It provided service all over the system and was retired in 1947. ------------------- WP 0-6-0 #151
Image, Western Pacific 0-6-0 #151 Oakland, CA Order No. WP151I Photo, Western Pacific 0-6-0 #151 Oakland, CA Order No. WP151P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 0-6-0 switching locomotive #151 sits with steam up and boiler pressure of sufficient poundage to work the Oakland, California Yards, circa 1936. ------------------- WP 0-6-0 #153
Photo, Western Pacific 0-6-0 #153, Sacramento Order No. WP153P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific Class S31 0-6-0 switcher #153 is seen at Sacramento, California working a train in the passenger yard. -------------------
WP 4-8-2 171 Series MOUNTAIN LOCOMOTIVES
In June of 1936 the Western Pacific took advantage of the economic times with the purchase of 10 twelve-year old 4-8-2 locomotives from the cash strapped Florida East Coast Railway for $12,500 each. For the next 14 years the engines, #171 through #180, would be seen throughout the system doing much of the work on the Company's passenger trains to frequent freight service.
WP 4-8-2 #171 "view B"Photo, Western Pacific #171/freight train Order No. WP171BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 4-8-2, #171, pulling a long freight is seen rambling through Pleasanton, California, 1937. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #171 "view C"
Image, Western Pacific #171/Train #1, 1937 Order No. WP171CI Photo, Western Pacific #171/Train #1, 1937 Order No. WP171CP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 4-8-2, #171, pulling Train #1, the westbound "Scenic Limited" is seen crossing the high bridge at the west end of Altamont Pass, just before livermore. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #172
Photo, Western Pacific #172/Train #1, 1937 Order No. WP172P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 4-8-2, #172, pulling Train #1, the westbound "Scenic Limited" is seen near Pleasanton, California, July 25, 1937. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #172 "view A"
Photo, Western Pacific #172/pass #2, Niles Order No. WP172AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes The Western Pacific "Scenic Limited" train #1 makes a sweeping curve near Niles after just coming out of the canyon, 1949. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #172 "view B"
Image, Western Pacific #172/#1, Altamont Pass Order No. WP172BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 4-8-2, #172, on Train #1, the westbound "Scenic Limited" is seen emerging from a tunnel in Altamont Pass that is already in the process of being daylighted, circa 1937. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #172 "view C"
Photo, Western Pacific 4-8-2, #172 at Oakland Order No. WP172CP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 4-8-2 locomotive #172 (former Florida East Coast #404) is seen in a side shot at Oakland, California, 1938. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #172 "view D"
Photo, Western Pacific #172 on Scenic Limited Order No. WP172DP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes In this unique, partially hidden, view Western Pacific 4-8-2 #172 is on the headend of the "Scenic Limited" as it departs Oakland, California, 1937. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #172 "view E"
Photo, Western Pacific #172 on #1 Altamont Order No. WP172EP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes In this fast action head on view Western Pacific 4-8-2 locomotive #172 is picking them up and laying them down on train #1 in Altamont Pass, 1937. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #177
Photo, WP #177/Train #1, Altamont Pass, 1937 Order No. WP177P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes It is close to sunset on this particular 1938 Sunday. Western Pacific 4-8-2, #177 with Train #1, the westbound "Scenic Limited", is seen crossing the concrete arch highway bridge on the east side of Altamont Pass. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #177 "view B"
Photo, Western Pacific 4-8-2 #177/Altamont Order No. WP177BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A seemingly graceful Western Pacific #177 works the westbound "Scenic Limited" through a curve in Altamont Pass. Note highway on right. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #179
Photo, WP #179/Train #1, Altamont Pass, 1938 Order No. WP179P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 4-8-2, #179 pulling Train #1, the westbound "Scenic Limited", is seen in Altamont Pass, Sunday, June 27th, 1938. ------------------- WP 4-8-2 #179 "view B"
Photo, Western Pac. #179/pass at Sacramento Order No. WP179BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 4-8-2 #179 with a railfan special poses in front of the Sacramento Depot. Great people shot. -------------------
WP ARTICULATED LOCOMOTIVES
Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #252 with freight train #82 starts the long climb up the Feather River Canyon, just east of Oroville, California, 1936.Photo, Western Pacific 2-6-6-2 203, Oroville Order No. WP203AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-6-6-2, #203, waits at Oroville for assignment up the Feather River Canyon, 1938. ------------------- WP 2-6-6-2 #203 "view B"
Photo, Western Pac. 2-6-6-2 #203/frt in snow Order No. WP203BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-6-6-2 #203 is seen paused with freight train in heavy snow on the Keddie/Lake Norvell Division, 1938. Note skiers and crew member in conversation. ------------------- WP 2-6-6-2 #205
Photo, WESTERN PACIFIC M-80 2-6-6-2 #205 Order No. WP205 Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific Little Mallet 2-6-6-2 #205 pauses in the Portola, California Yard between work assignments on the Bieber Branch. ------------------- WP 2-6-6-2 #205 "view B"
Image, WESTERN PACIFIC M-80 2-6-6-2 #205 Order No. WP205BI Photograph by: Harold Van Horn Western Pacific Little Mallet 2-6-6-2 #205 pauses in the Keddie, California Yard between work assignments on the Bieber Branch. This locomotive from class 201, built by Alco in 1917, would go on for 35 years of continuing service to the Company. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #251
Image,WP 2-8-8-2 #251 in Feather River Canyon Order No. WP251I, 11" X 17" WP251NI Photo,WP 2-8-8-2 #251 in Feather River Canyon Order No. WP251PI Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Buried deep within the Feather River Canyon, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2, #251, with long freight powers the main on a cold, wet and rainy day. Late 1930'S. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #252
Photo, Western Pacific #252/frt Oroville 1936 Order No. WP252P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #252 is down off the mountain with its long freight train and is drifting through the outskirts of Oroville, California, circa 1936. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #252 "iew B"
Photo, Western Pacific #252/frt Feather River Order No. WP252BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Harsh, glaring sun highlights, silhouettes, and is shadowed by Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #252 as it works a heavy freight up the Feather River Canyon. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #253 "view A"
Photo, WP 2-8-8-2 #253 Feather River Canyon Order No. WP253AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific #253 sits high atop a rock cribbing overlooking the Feather River Canyon. The day is dark, and cold, and wet. The engine is all powerful on its consist. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #253 "view B"
Photo, Western Pacific #253/frt on Keddie Wye Order No. WP253BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes After emerging from tunnel #32, Western Pacific Simple Articulated 2-8-8-2 #253, with freight train #82, pauses on the north leg of the Keddie Wye over Spanish Creek. Late 1930's. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #253 "view C"
Image, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #253, 1937 Order No. WP253CI Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A monster Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive #253 is seen broadside at Oroville, California, 1937. This view is slightly over-exposed because of a very bright day. Still the image is strong from the original 5"X7" negative. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #253 "view D"
Photo, WP 2-8-8-2 #253 Feather River Canyon Order No. WP253DP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Sometimes a photo just happens. As the photographer was walking along the right-of-way this particular rainy day he heard the off-beat rhythm of a locomotive approaching. Quickly he set up near the tell-tails for the tunnel he had just walked around. And all at once, there it was. Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #253 struggles with its long freight train in the Feather River Canyon, 1936. While the view of this once great monster forces us to think of what it must have been like, imagine what it was like for the photographer, Fred C. Stoes who was there! ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #254
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254, 1937 Order No. WP254P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A monster Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254 locomotive is seen broadside at Oroville, California, 1937. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #254 "view A"
Image, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254, 1937 Order No. WP254AI Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254, 1937 Order No. WP254AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A monster Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254 locomotive is seen three-quarter at Oroville, California, 1937. ------------------- WP 2-8-8-2 #259 "view A"
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2, #259, full-on Order No. WP259AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific giant 2-8-8-2 locomotive, #259, is seen leading a long freight during a wet 1942 winter day in Oroville, California. It seems orders are being transfered. The trick for the man on the ground was to stand close enough to the moving giant to pass the orders off, but not too close! ------------------- WP 4-6-6-4 #401 "view A"
Photo, Western Pac 4-6-6-4 #401 is fueling Order No. WP401P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific Challenger #401 sits in the hot Northern Nevada sun before the coal loader at Elko. ------------------- WP 4-6-6-4 #404 "view A"
Photo, Western Pac 4-6-6-4 #404 in action! Order No. WP404AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Quietly, and without much fanfare, the Western Pacific worked a group of beautiful Challengers on their Nevada desert division out of Elko. These stunning work horses, like the #404 shown here on the move were coal burning flatland machines built to run strong and fast. ------------------- WP 4-6-6-4 #407
Image, Western Pacific 4-6-6-4, #407/freight Order No. WP407I Photo, Western Pacific 4-6-6-4, #407/freight Order No. WP407P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A Western Pacific 4-6-6-4 Challenger, #407 is seen with eastbound freight leaving Elko, Nevada, 1939. -------------------
WP 300 SERIES 2-8-2 LOCOMOTIVES
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-2 #306/freight Order No. WP306BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-2 #306 with freight is seen on the long straight stretch of the eastern Altamont Slope. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #306 "view C"
Image, Western Pac. 2-8-2 #306/frt Altamont Order No. WP306CI Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific "Mike" #306 is seen working an eastbound freight around a curve and over a short trestle in Altamont Pass, circa 1937. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #307
Image, Western Pac. Mike #307/frt in Altamont Order No. WP307I Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes A heavy Western Pacific 2-8-2 locomotive #307 is seen on a cold, bleak, overcast day working a long freight around the Big Curve in Altamont Pass, 1936. (marginal negative) ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #307 "view B"
Image, Western Pac. Mike 307/frt Steel Bridge Order No. WP307BI Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-2 applies tractive effort to its freight train as it crosses the high steel bridge on the Livermore, California side of Altamont Pass, circa 1937. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #309
Image, Western Pacific #309/frt in Altamont Order No. WP309I Photo, Western Pacific #309/frt in Altamont Order No. WP309P Western Pacific heavy 2-8-2, #309 with a long freight is seen climing the east slope of Altamont Pass. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #310
Image, Western Pacific #310/frt in Altamont Order No. WP310I Photo, Western Pacific #310/frt in Altamont Order No. WP310P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific heavy 2-8-2, #310, with eastbound freight crosses the short bridge at mile post 57 east of Altamont. Note man in field behind train still using a team of horses to do his work. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #319
Photo, WP, 2-8-2 #319 poses at Elko, NV 1939 Order No. WP319P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes It is late in the day as the sun glares off this Western Pacific 2-8-2 locomotive #319 under the coal refueling tower at Elko, Nevada, 1939. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #323
Photo, WP 2-8-2 #323 poses at Portola Order No. WP323P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-2, #323 poses in a nice three-quarter View at Portola, California, 1938. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #323 "view A"
Photo, WP 2-8-2 #323/pass on Keddie Wye, 1938 Order No. WP323AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-2, #323 pauses on the Keddie Wye with a long special railfan excursion train. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #323 "view B"
Photo, WP 2-8-2 #323 on "Snowball Special" Order No. WP323BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes In this great side shot at Portola, California, the the platform is alive with exitement as Western Pacific Mike #323 takes the honors on the point of the January, 1938, "Snowball Special." ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #326
Image, WP, 2-8-2 #326/freight, Feather River Order No. WP326I, 11" X 17" WP326NI Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Western Pacific 2-8-2 locomotive #326 leads a freight up the Feather River Canyon at Mile Post 218, east of Oroville, California, 1937. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #333 "view A"
Photo, Western Pacific, #333 Portola Yard Order No. WP333AP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes It is January, 1938 in the Western Pacific Portola Yards. Eastbound freight #62, headed for Elko, Nevada, has come to life as #333 provides the muscle in the form of tractive effort. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #333 "view B"
Photo, WP #333 at Portola, full power, 1938 Order No. WP333BP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes In this 1938 view at Portola, Western Pacific 2-8-2, #333, is seen up close and personal as it leaves the top end of the yard. ------------------- WP 2-8-2 #333 "view C"
Photo, Western Pacific, #333 Portola, 1938 Order No. WP333CP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes It is a cold winter's day as the Western Pacific #333 turns on the power while leaving the top end of the yard in this going away shot at Portola, California. ------------------- WP 4-8-4 #486
Image, Western Pacific 4-8-4 GS64-77 Northern Order No. WP486I Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Yes, this shot was taken on a San Francisco Bay foggy morning. Yes, this is a typical Southern Pacific GS-8 Lima Daylight locomotive. But no, this is different. This is Western Pacific GS type locomotive #486 across the bay at Oakland, California. This and five sister engines, 481 - 485, were originally scheduled in 1943 for the Southern Pacific, but allocated instead to the motive power hungry Western Pacific during the WWII days by the War Production Board. -------------------
WESTERN PACIFIC DIESELS
Photo, Western Pacific New SW-1 #501 Order No. WP501P Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Ugh!!! The first new diesel switcher is on the property. The railroad boys are along for the ride, but they are reserving judgement. Western Pacific SW-1, #501 provides the skeptics with a ride! ------------------- WP GP9 #703
Photo, Western Pacific GP-9 703 San Jose 1980 Order No. WP703DP Photograph by: Rick Hamman The end is near for the Western Pacific. Soon the Union Pacific will be the new kid on the block. In the meantime, while waiting for the flag to fall, WP #703 waits to go about its business at the San Jose Engine Terminal. ------------------- WP - San Jose Diesel Terminal
Photo, Western Pacific San Jose Terminal 1980 Order No. WPSJTERMP Photograph by: Rick Hamman Remember when the Western Pacific had an engine terminal at San Jose complete with roundhouse. Shown here with the Mount Hamilton Range behind it was all that remained in early 1980, shortly before the Union Pacific took over. Two GP-9s wait to go into service. A tankcar to the left is for diesel fuel. Most everything else is gone like the day which the sunset is slowly overtaking. ------------------- WP - Switcher #1501
Photo WP freight Ferry Slip at San Francisco Order No. WP1501P Photograph by: Rick Hamman At one time not only did the Southern Pacific come into San Francisco via its Peninsula route, but also Santa Fe and Western Pacific via ferry. Shown here is the Western Pacific ferry slip with lone diesel switcher, two cars and the only company ferry barely visable behind the slip. September 20, 1977 ------------------- WP - 3 Diesels on bridge
Photo, 3-WP diesels on high bridge, Altamont Order No. WP3523X3P Photograph by: Rick Hamman At one time not only did the Southern Pacific come into San Sunday, October 16, 1977: Three Western Pacific diesels are seen on the headend of a long freight as they cross the high trestle at the west end of Altamont Pass. It was very late in the afternoon with lots of sun. ------------------- BN on WP at Spanish Creek
Color Photo, BN on Western Pacific Keddie Wye Order No. WP8000P Photograph by: Rick Hamman Four 8000 series Burlington Northern diesels make the west turn to head down the Feather River Canyon. Seen here on the Keddie, California wye, this train was a competitor to the Southern Pacific up and down the Pacific Coast. Running inland, it operated over the BN, WP and Santa Fe north to south. ------------------- WP 3-units in FR Canyon
Photo, Western Pacific 3-unit train in canyon Order No. WPBNTUNLP Photograph by: Rick Hamman Right near the long curve where Highway 70 and the Western Pacific right-of-way share the canyon there is a vista point overlooking the Feather River. On this particular September 17, 1978 photographer William H. Anderson captured this view of two Western Pacific GE's and a BN EMD on the point of an eastbound train. It was not too much longer before the WP was no more. -------------------
WESTERN PACIFIC MISCELLANEOUS
Photo, Western Pacific Depot, Elko, Nevada Order No. WPELKOP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes The Western Pacific Depot at Elko, Nevada is seen as it looked one October, 1939 day. ------------------- WP - Keddie, California depot
Photo, Western Pacific Keddie, CA Depot, 1937 Order No. WPKEDDIEP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes With no snow on the nearby mountains and an empty station platform, the Western Pacific depot at Keddie, California basks in the summer sunlight this quiet 1937 day. ------------------- WP - Oriville, California depot
Photo, Western Pacific Oroville Depot, 1940 Order No. WPOROVILP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes The long and gracious Western Pacific Depot building at Oroville, California is seen in this 1940 horizontal view. ------------------- WP - A Portola "Garden" of steam locomotives
Photo, Western Pac. Engine Garden at Portola Order No. WPPORTLAP Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes Several Western Pacific steam locomotives line the "Garden" area at the Portola Roundhouse. Much of the yard and surrounding countryside is also seen.
