Western Pacific Railroad Poster and Ad Collection


Western Pacific Railroad Poster and Ad Collection: The Western Pacific Railroad (reporting mark WP) was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near-monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California. WP's Feather River Route directly competed with SP's portion of the Overland Route for rail traffic between Salt Lake City/Ogden, Utah and Oakland, California for nearly 80 years. In 1983 the Western Pacific was acquired by the Union Pacific Railroad. The Western Pacific was one of the original operators of the California Zephyr. (Wikipedia)

Western Pacific Railroad Poster and Ad Collection:

1940's Ads and Posters:

1949 Now-Ride The California Zephyr. America's Newest, Most Beautiful Train! Featuring Vista-Dome Cars. Burlington - Rio Grande - Western Pacific 1949 Scenic Way to California. Take The Vista-Dome California Zephyr. Burlington - Rio Grande - Western Pacific 1949 The most talked-about train in the country! The Vista Dome California Zephyr. Western Pacific

1950's Ads and Posters:

1950 naturally...the most talked-about train in the country! The Vista-Dome California Zephyr. Western Pacific 1951 During February. March and Apr, 1951, Western Pacific was 'Fastest with the mostest' 1951 Even last February and March,...Western Pacific led all other class 1 railroads in average freight train speed 1951 The Best Loved Train in America. The Vista-Dome California Zephyr. Western Pacific 1951 The most talked-about train in the country! The Vista-Dome California Zephyr. Western Pacific 1951 Look Up...Look Down...Look All Around! Ride The Vista-Dome California Zephyr. Burlington - Rio Grande - Western Pacific 1952 Personal Interest makes the difference. Western Pacific 1953 Personal Interest makes the difference. Western Pacific 1953 The only transcontinental train that is actually Designed and Timed for Sightseeing! Western Pacific 1954 'Don't follow in Dads footsteps, Junior' W. P. Freight Claims Agent warns son. Western Pacific 1954 You'll be surprised. The Vista-Dome California Zephyr. Western Pacific

Some interesting Western Pacific Railroad related links:

Wikipedia article about Western Pacific Railroad

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