RailroadTreasures offers the following item:   Western Pacific The Last Continental Railroad by David F Myrick Colorado Rail An   Western Pacific The Last Continental Railroad by David F Myrick Colorado Rail Annual No 27 Hard Cover w dust jacket 231 pages Copyright 2006 CONTENTS Acknowledgments 11 Introduction  13 1. San Francisco & Great Salt Lake Railroad Company15 2. Western Pacific Railway Company - Organization and Surveys23 3. Western Pacific Railway Company - Construction37 4. The Panic of 190767 5. Tunnels83 6. Early Operations93 7. New Rail Lines in Search of More Traffic113 8. Northern California Extension125 9. Great Northern Railway Comes to California167 10. McCloud River Railroad181 11. Western Pacific's Last 50 Years183 Appendices214 Bibliography 227 Index228 List of Maps Selected Western Railroads in the early 1880s 20 Western Pacific Railroad25 Feather River Forks and Branches27 Western Pacific in Nevada and Utah30 Butte & Plumas Railway Projected Line42 Progress of Rail Laying 12-31-190645 Progress of Rail Laying 12-31-190763 Railroads in Western Sierra Valley64 Progress of Rail Laying 12-31-190869 Progress of Rail Laying 6-30-190979 Belden to Keddie87 Beckwourth Pass89 Oakland to Sacramento96 Sacramento to Keddie97 Arnold Loop100 Quincy Junction to Hackstall104 Keddie to Portola107 Western Pacific and Southern Pacific in Eastern Nevada108 Western Pacific Utah Lines111 Northern Electric Railway123 Northern California Extension124 Keddie to Crescent Mills126 Keddie134 Westwood Area139 Halls Flat to Bieber 144 Greenville to Almanor154 Crescent Mills156 Railroads of Northeastern California168 Oroville to Merlin205 DUST JACKET INTRODUCTION This carefully researched and well written book by an eminent western railroad historian describes the conception and building of the Western Pacific, a railroad that was a Pacific extension for the Denver & Rio Grande. Early surveys, complex financial arrangements, difficulties encountered during construction, effects of the San Francisco earthquake and the financial panic of 1907 are covered in detail. So are colorful events and personalities such as Hindoo workers and tycoons Gould, Harriman and Hill. The railroad endured two receiverships and eventually experienced post World War II prosperity. Western Pacific operated such well-remembered passenger trains as the Feather River Express, Exposition Flyer and California Zephyr. Coverage includes the northern California extension, built to connect with Great Northern's 1931 entrance into the Golden State, as well as a summary of later WP operation right up to the 1982 merger into Union Pacific and subsequent developments. 232 pages, 27 maps, 17 color and over 200 black and white illustrations, detailed index. All pictures are of the actual item.  There may be reflection from the lights in some photos.   We try to take photos of any damage.    If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad.  Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us. Shipping charges US Shipments:  Ebay will add $1.25 each additional items, there are a few exceptions.     Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and forwarded to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees.   Refunds may be issued if you add multiple items to your cart and pay with one payment.    For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email.   Shipping varies by weight. Payment options Payment must be received within 7 days. Paypal is accepted. Terms and conditions All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described.  Contact us first.  No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding.    Thanks for looking at our items.