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 taken from 1935 to 1955.
Excellent Reference: Western Pacific Steam Locomotives, 1980
By: Guy L. Dunscomb and Fred A. Stindt
All items in this railroad section
are shopping cart accessible.
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
Photo, WP trial run "California Zephyr" #801 - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP801NP
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.
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Image, Western Pacific's first trial "CZ"
Order No. WP801AI
Image, Western Pacific's first trial "CZ" - 11" X 17"
Order No. WP801ANI
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.
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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
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Photo, Western Pacific California Zephyr, 1950
At Portola, California as they receive a little spit and
Order No. WP802AP
Photo, Western Pacific California Zephyr, 1950 - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP802ANP
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.
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Image, Western Pacific Test "California Zephyr", 1950
Order No. WP803I
Image, Western Pacific Test "California Zephyr", 1950 - 1`1`" X 14"
Order No. WP803NI
Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes
The California Zephyr is making a trial run with another
set of cars and locomotives. Here, the train, with FP3
#803 on the point, is seen coming out of Niles Canyon,
headed for Oakland, 1949.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Image, Western Pac. 2-8-0 #29/frt, 1938
Order No. WP29FLI
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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-0 loco #41 on freight
Order No. WP41P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
August 1, 1937: Western Pacific Locomotive #41 works a long
freight through Altamont Pass.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-0 #47/Engr.
Order No. WP47AP
Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes
The engineer poses next to his Western Pacific 2-8-0
locomotive #47 between moves in the Oakland yard, 1936.
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Photo, Western Pac. 2-8-0 #49/freight, MP-57
Order No. WP49P
Western Pacific 2-8-0 locomotive #49 is seem on an
eastbound freight crossing the small bridge at Mile Post 57.
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WP 4-6-0 SERIES LOCOMOTIVES
Photo, Western Pacific #77/Feather River Exp.
Order No. WP77P
Photo, Western Pacific #77/Feather River Exp. - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP77NP
It is the afternoon westbound "Feather River Express," with
Western Pacific 4-6-0 #77 on the point, which makes the
sweeping curve out of Altamont Pass and down into Livewrmore.
A bright 1937 day finds the photographer's car parked near
the dirt road crossing.
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Image, Western Pacific 4-6-0 Loco #77
Order No. WP77AI
It is May of 1952 in the Western Pacific Yard in Stockton,
California. Ten-wheeler locomotive #77 is ready for
its next assignment.
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Image, WP 4-6-0 Loco #77 on Feather River Express
Order No. WP77BI
In this 1937 view of the Western Pacific Feather River
Express the photographer captures the consist in motion.
Coming from Reno the consist includes 4-6-0 loco #77,
a mail/baggage/express, two coaches - one round top and
one clestory roof, and a Pullman.
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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.
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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.
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Image, Western Pacific 4-6-0 #89 at spout
Order No. WP89I
Image, Western Pacific 4-6-0 #89 at spout - 11" X 17"
Order No. 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!
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Image, Western Pacific 4-6-0 #94 Class TP-29
Order No. WP94I
Western Pacific 4-6-0 locomotive #94 is at rest at Stockton,
California on this particular September 13,1948 afternoon.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WP 0-6-0 SERIES LOCOMOTIVES
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.
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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.
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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.
Image, Western Pacific 4-8-2 locomotive #171, 1948
Order No. WP171AI
Oakland, California, September 7, 1948: A Western
Pacific Mountain locomotive #171 is captured waiting
for its next consist.
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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.
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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.
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Image, Western Pacific 4-8-2 Locomotive #171
Order No. WP171FI
September 7, 1948, Oakland, California: Western
Pacific 4-8-2 work-horse locomotive #171 pauses
between assignments.
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Image, Western Pacific 4-8-2 Locomotive #171/#1
Order No. WP171GI
Image, Western Pacific 4-8-2 Locomotive #171/#1 - 11" X 17"
Order No. WP171GNI
Image, Western Pacific 4-8-2 Locomotive #171 with
train #1 the "Scenic Limited" crosses the high bridge
at the west end of Altamont Pass as the sun is just
coming up. Train is shot from above looking down at
the east side of the bridge in a northwest direction.
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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.
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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.
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Image, Western Pacific #172/#1, Altamont Pass
Order No. WP172BI
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.
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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.
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Photo, Western Pacific #172 on Scenic Limited
Order No. WP172DP
Photo, Western Pacific #172 on Scenic Limited - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP172DNP
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.
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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.
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Photo, WP #177/Train #1, Altamont Pass, 1937
Order No. WP177P
Photo, WP #177/Train #1, Altamont Pass, 1937 - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP177NP
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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, Bieber
Order No. WP203P
Western Pacific 2-6-6-2, No. 203, with freight train
pauses in deep snow on the Bieber Branch at a location
where the "Snow Ball Special" has let off railfans and
skiers to enjoy the day, 1038.
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Photo, Western Pacific 2-6-6-2 203, Oroville
Order No. WP203AP
Photo, Western Pacific 2-6-6-2 203, Oroville - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP203ANP
Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes
Western Pacific 2-6-6-2, #203, waits at Oroville for
assignment up the Feather River Canyon, 1938.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. WP251P
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Photo, Western Pacific #253/frt on Keddie Wye
Order No. WP253BP
Photo, Western Pacific #253/frt on Keddie Wye - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP253BNP
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.
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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.
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Photo, WP 2-8-8-2 #253 Feather River Canyon
Order No. WP253DP
Photo, WP 2-8-8-2 #253 Feather River Canyon - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP253DNP
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!
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Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254, 1937
Order No. WP254P
Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254, 1937 - 11" X 14"
Order No. WP254NP
Photograph by: Fred C. Stoes
A monster Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254 locomotive is seen
broadside at Oroville, California, 1937.
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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.
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Image, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254, Oroville
Order No. WP254CI
Image, Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254, Oroville - 11" X 17"
Order No. WP254CNI
Western Pacific 2-8-8-2 #254 locomotive is highlighted
at sunset, Oroville, California, 1937.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
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Photo, Western Pac. Mike #307/frt in Altamont
Order No. WP307AP
A heavy Western Pacific 2-8-2 locomotive #307 is seen on
an eastbound freight coming through a cut on the back side
of Altamont Pass between Livermore and Tracy, California.
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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.
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Photo, Western Pacific 2-8-2 loco #308, Altamont Pass
Order No. WP308P
Western Pacific 2-8-2 Class 306, type MK-60, locomotive
#308 is seen working the east slope of Altamont Pass.
The class 306 were built by Alco- Schenectady in 1919.
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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.
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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.
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Photo, WP, 2-8-2 loco #316 works Altamont Pass
Order No. WP316P
Western Pacific Mike #316, representing the 316 class,
(#316 - #321), is seen in Altamont on the long straight
of way.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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WP 480 SERIES 4-8-4 LOCOMOTIVES
Image, Western Pacific 4-8-4 GS64-77 #481
For reference only, not for sale!
Western Pacific 4-8-4 steam Locomotive #481 is seen with
three car Feather River Express crossing a short bridge in
Altamont Pass.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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Image, 2-Western Pacific Diesels #757 & #3516/frt. 1971
Order No. WP757X2I
Photographer: Kenneth M. Ardinger
A Western Pacific freight train passes through Ogden Utah
on Union Pacific tracks. GE U30B diesel #757 on point and
GP40 locomotive #3516 behind. #757 was renumbered to #3057
in 1972.
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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.
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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
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Image, Western Pacific GE U23B road diesel #2254, 1972
Order No. WP2254I
Salt Lake City, Utah, July 9, 1972: A Western Pacific
General Electric U23B road diesel works the yard.
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Image, Western Pacific GE U23B road diesel #2256, 1978
Order No. WP2256I
Photographer: Jim Aldrige
Salt Lake City, Utah, April 23, 1978: A Western Pacific
General Electric U23B road diesel poses before the lens.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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