History of the union pacific railway henry kirke white. I have read it but i have also read several articles in prototype rr magazines buy respected rr historians claiming it is wrong in many areas and continues false history as if it were fact. Thomas clark durant february 6, 1820 october 5, 1885 was an american physician, businessman, and financier. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The history of the union pacific railroad part one posted on february 5, 2020 one of the most recognized railroads in the world, the union pacific maintains 32,000 miles of track in 23 states, and owns a roster of roughly 8300 locomotives, making it one of. I like trains, i like history, particularly 19th century american history, so i figured i would give this a try. May the ceremonial golden spike was struck, connecting the union pacific railroad and the central pacific railroad. History of the northern pacific railroad by smalley, eugene virgil, 18411899. For operations of the current railroad, see union pacific railroad. The union pacific railroad railroad history and classic.
Founded in 1984, uphs is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the union pacific railroad. It was written to and for the people who had lived the history more than to document actual conditions, although some of that also comes through. History of union pacific railroad by marie cahill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After years of agitation for a railroad link to the pacific coast, in 1862 the united states congress authorized such a venture. Feb 11, 2019 union pacific railroad is one of the leading railroad companies in terms of freight transportation in north america, operating in 23 states in the western part of the united states, connecting. The union pacific railroad was the eastern segment of the first transcontinental railroad completed in 1869. T he union pacific railroad has been an essential link in the transportation network of the west for more than one hundred twenty years. The history of americas most famous railroad company and its role in the transcontinental railroad examines how the union pacific was established and went on to become one of the most important companies in north america.
Famous for its role in the transcontinental railroad, union pacific is americas. Without personal knowledge of the people and events, it. He is the author of several books, including the pulitzer prize finalist the life. The union pacific system of railroad and steamship lines. The union pacific coloring book shares fun facts about americas favorite railroad from its history to its role in building america. This was a 2 for 1 split, meaning for each share of unp owned presplit, the shareholder now owned 2 shares. Union pacific historical society, cheyenne, wyoming. The northern pacific railroad played a pivotal role in the development of railroads in seattle and in the puget sound region. Union pacific railroad by brian solomon is a good detailed look at the operations, history and locomotives of the union pacific railroad. Construction of the union pacific section of the transcontinental railroad across devils gate bridge, utah, circa 1869. Here is an easytoread, entertaining look at significant milestones in the long union pacific history. The thebes bridge is a truss bridge carrying the union pacific railroad previously carried the missouri pacific and southern pacific, in a joint operation across the mississippi river between illmo, missouri and thebes, illinois.
It crossed through then rural marin county and skirted the eastern shore of tomales bay, turning inland across the verdant farms of sonoma county. This is the second printing of this book first published in 1968. Union pacific celebrates the shared stories that have shaped our country since 1862. The third incarnation of the union pacific railroad produced the well known big boy steam locomotives such as the union pacific 4014 and the union pacific 4012. Central pacific railroad photographic history museum photographs, stereoviews, engravings, maps, and documents illustrating the history of the first transcontinental railroad. The former union pacific depot at 121 west 15th st. I believe that we are looking north, hence the houses in the background are in moorhead. Completion of the first transcontinental railroad at what is now golden spike national historic site, promontory summit, utah. Page 22 the object of your mission is to explore the missouri river, and such principal streams of it, as, by its course and communication with the waters of the pacific ocean, whether the columbia, oregan, colorado, or any other river, may offer the most direct and practicable water communication across the continent, for the purposes of commerce. With over one hundred historic photographs and maps, union pacific details. Central pacific railroad photographic history museum. Union pacific railroad, a brief history union pacific railroad company. Reporting unusual or suspicious occurrences and environmental hazards please call 1888uprrcop 8777267 to report hazardous materials releases, personal injuries, criminal activities, illegal dumping, or other environmental incidents. Now the third and final volume brings the story of the union pacific the oldest, largest, and most successful railroad of modern timesfully up to date.
Founded in 1984, the union pacific historical society uphs is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the union pacific railroad from its beginning in 1862 to the operation as it is today. As of the beginning of 2016, the society has about 1,900 members. The first split for unp took place on may 12, 1980. Using the vivid and rich imagery of decades of union pacific photography and parkscentric marketing materials, this unique exhibit traces the unusual partnership between the national park service and union pacific. Before there was internet, cellular phones, telephones, space travel, planes, or even cars there was union pacific railroad. The 2000 miles of transcontinental track reduced the overland trip from four to six months to six days. May 10, 1869 railroad history, history, california history. Aug 29, 2000 subtitled incorrectly the men who built the transcontinental railroad 18631869, i knew i was taking a risk reading an ambrose book, but the subject was compelling to me. Praised by the chicago tribune as thoroughly and compellingly detailed history, volumes i and ii of maury kleins monumental history of the union pacific railroad covered the years from 18631969.
Union pacific unp has 5 splits in our union pacific stock split history database. Union pacific railroad by brian solomon, kevin j holland. The first transcontinental railroad was a 1,912mile 3,077 km continuous railroad line. Union pacific railroad simple english wikipedia, the. Union pacific railroad union pacific has the right nameits the last major u. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as. The union pacific corporation finishes the acquisition that was effectively begun almost a century before with the purchase of the original southern pacific railroad by the union pacific railroad in 1901, until divestiture was ordered in 19. This historic system has been in operation since before the civil war and much of the general public has at least a general knowledge of up since it formed the eastern segment of the transcontinental railroad. With its acquisition of southern pacific in 1996, union pacific became the largest domestic railroad in the united states. The union pacific railroad a trip across the north american continent from omaha to odgen new york. A pictorial odyssey to the mecca of steam darwin, robert on.
Created by an act of congress in 1862 and surviving intact as one of only seven class i railroads in north america today, the union pacific is rightly considered by many to be the quintessential u. This book gives the sometimes convoluted history of the union pacific railway, a storied company from americas gilded age. A brief history of the pacific railway the transcontinental railroad. The book describes the rich history of the union pacific railroad from 1869 to today. Union pacific operates north americas premier railroad franchise, covering 23 states in the western twothirds of the united states. Union pacific railroad company the online books page. The history of the railroad that connected the coasts and unified the united states. The union pacific up is one the largest and most powerful railroads in the country. A pictorial odyssey to the mecca of steam 9780941421096 by darwin, robert and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In 1862, the central pacific and the union pacific railroad companies began building a transcontinental railroad that would link the united states from east to. Summary map of the western united states showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, and the railroad network coded by color. This blog is his way of ensuring he is not alone in his mania for the perusal of primary source documents. The union pacific railroad company up came into existence in response to the widely held belief, fully formed by the 1850s, that the united states needed a rail link between its older, eastern states and the distant but rapidly growing states of the far west. The information provided is supplemental in nature and is not, and should not be considered or deemed to be better than that available in the companys publicly available reports filed with the.
Two new union pacific books union pacific historical society. Shows drainage, relief by hachures, state boundaries, place names, and some trails in the western half of the map. The pacific railway a brief history of building the transcontinental railroad. The 2018 investor fact book provides additional explanatory information regarding union pacific that may not be available, included or directly derived from information in the companys annual report. Note the footbridge across the river just below the railroad bridge. Union pacific railroad historic book collection on cd ebay. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. He was vicepresident of the union pacific railroad up in 1869 when it met with the central pacific railroad at promontory summit in utah territory. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the union. Indicates the proposed lines for the western, central, and eastern divisions of the union pacific railroad. Railroad maps, 1828 to 1900, available online, union pacific. The pacific railroad surveys 18531855 consisted of a series of explorations of the american west to find possible routes for a transcontinental railroad across north america.
The third incarnation of the union pacific railroad which operated from 1897 to 1998 is referred to as mark i and it makes up the bulk of the union pacific history. Union pacific historical society is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of the union. Issued by the union pacific railroad on the occasion of the celebration at ogden, utah, may 10th, 1919, in. Union pacifics tennessee pass could become short cut for. Union pacific railroad or legally union pacific railroad company and simply union pacific is a freighthauling railroad that has 8,500 locomotives. B egun in 1874, the line ran north from sausalito, a ferry ride across the bay from san francisco. Former union pacific railroad depots are open to the public across southern wyoming in cheyenne, laramie, medicine bow, rawlins, rock springs, and evanston. Nov 08, 2014 former union pacific railroad depots are open to the public across southern wyoming in cheyenne, laramie, medicine bow, rawlins, rock springs, and evanston.
Im sorry to disagree so strongly but the is nothing like it in the world is not an accurate book. Its history has featured key figures and events in the annals of railroading and. Before the advent of the transcontinental railroad, a journey across the continent to the western states meant a dangerous six month trek over rivers, deserts, and mountains. Along the way learn why locomotives are so cool along with some important safety facts. Union pacific railroad company, company that extended the american railway system to the pacific coast. A brief history of the pacific railway the transcontinental. Construction began in 1865, and was completed on may 10, 1869. Colored illustrations from nelsons pictorial guide book. The union pacific railroad reporting marks up, upp, upy, legally union pacific railroad company and simply union pacific, is a freighthauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over 32,200 miles 51,800 km routes in 23 u. History of the northern pacific railroad internet archive. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. A pictorial look at the huge unit trains and modern highcapacity railroads that serve americas largest and newest coal mining operations.
The company expanded to serve most of the west with new equipment and services. Union pacific ii volume ii, 18941969 the saga continues as the union pacific lays the groundwork for modern industry in america twilight rails the final era of railroad building in the midwest the first book to document the final wave of railroad construction in the midwest, written by a preeminent railroad. Brief history of the railroad company, from the joining of the rail lines at promontory point in 1869. John is writing a book on sun valley, early days under the union pacific railroad, with the center for regional history of the community library in ketchum, idaho, using original union pacific documents, and oral histories, books and accounts of those involved in the resorts early days. Looking for a good book about the transcontinental railroad. It included the regions natural history and illustrations of reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. History of the northern pacific railroad eugene virgil. History of the union pacific railway 1895 white, henry kirke 177 pages. At center of lubetkins intertwined narrative are the railroad surveys of 187173, whereby the northern pacific railroad, the pet project of financier jay cooke, sought workable routes across the northern plains. Americas great transcontinental railroad great rails series marie. In february of 1872, the northern pacific railroad filed a railroad plat of its road through dakota territory. The history of the union pacific railroad part one. The presidents of the united states by union pacific railroad and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
If youre interested in the up or are a fan of the railroad, then you really have no reason not to buy this book. The history of the union pacific railroad stretches from 1862 to the present. The expeditions included surveyors, scientists, and artists and resulted in an immense body of data covering at least 400,000 square miles 1,000,000 km 2 on the american west. Union pacific railroad 1400 douglas street omaha, ne 68179. Jul 28, 2015 a union pacific historical society program presentation at 20 convention. The old machinist is addicted to obscure details of union pacific railroad history.
The book will include a large number of historic photographs of sun valley obtained by the library from. Union pacific equipment union pacific railroad history book. Despite chinese workers contributions to building americas historic infrastructure project, chang says their history is often forgotten. Mosquito creek clogged up with ice, snow and debris diverting the stream from its normal path to a new route following the np readbed some distance downhill from martin before going over the hillside washing out the westward main track. The union pacific railroad system is the biggest in the united states. Founded july 1, 1862, when president lincoln signed the pacific railway act, union pacific has been building america for more than 150 years. In its filing, up urged federal regulators to reject kcvn and colorado pacific. Ironically, although the union pacific corporation was the dominant parent company, taking. News about union pacific corporation, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Ambrose was a pop history writer who wrote for the masses. True this is a nice advertisment for union pacific railroad, but its also a fantastic e book that details how an integral part of u.
The union pacific system of railroad and steamship lines, 1900. Americas premier railroad for over 150 years by john kelly. The credit, therefore, of having put down the first rail on the line must be awarded to the california central pacific railroad company. We invite you to explore how the nations largest railroad came to be and how up continues to build america with innovation and tenacity, touching the lives of nearly every citizen. A brief history of building the transcontinental railroad. A few weeks since it was reported that all the stock of the union central pacific railroad had been subscribed, the ten per cent. The union pacific built 1,085 mi 1,746 km from the roads eastern terminus at the missouri river settlements of council bluffs.