Description: The Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) was one of the major western US railroads. For decades the SP published a monthly company magazine, the "Southern Pacific Bulletin"; for auction is a copy of the December, 1952 issue. The cover photo shows a snow scene in the Sierra Mountains. Feature stories included (a) the railroad post office; (b) balancing accounts; (c) the Washington, DC offices of the SP; (d) a railroad Christmas story; (e) a profile on a Texas employee with her recipes; (f) the veterans honor role history; more 1952 Southern Pacific Railroad "Bulletin" company magazine - December Click images to enlarge Description From its founding in 1865, the SP provided freight and passenger service for over a century to some 15 states (Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Utah). Like all larger railroads, the system resulted from numerous purchases and mergers, to include such fabled lines as the Central Pacific, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana and Texas, and St. Louis-Southwestern (Cotton Belt) railroads. The SP system spanned from Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 1988, the SP was acquired by the Rio Grande Railroad, but the new company kept the name of SP. The SP was later acquired by the Union Pacific (UP), and most surviving SP lines are now part of the UP system. For decades the SP published a monthly company magazine, the "Southern Pacific Bulletin"; for auction is a copy of the December, 1952 issue. The cover photo shows a snow scene in the Sierra Mountains. Feature stories included (a) the railroad post office; (b) balancing accounts; (c) the Washington, DC offices of the SP; (d) a railroad Christmas story; (e) a profile on a Texas employee with her recipes; (f) the veterans honor role history (g) activities in the Telegraph Department, Coast Division, Rio Grande Division, General Office, Tucson Division, El Paso Shops, Western Division, Los Angeles Shops, Pacific Motor Trucking, Los Angeles Division, Portland Division, Salt Lake Division, General Stores, Shasta Division, and Sacramento Division; (g) SP promotions, retirements, deaths, marriages and new-borns; more. This magazine measures appx 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches closed and contains 42 pages (it was to have 48). There are over 50 photos. It is printed on a a medium-weight quality paperstock. Even considering it is over 65 years old, the magazine is in very good condition. There are no rips, tears, writing or markings, and the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. This item will have hours of reading enjoyment for the SP railfan or nostalgist. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 8.5 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-09-20T13:44:08.000Z
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