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 August, 1953 issue. The front cover photo shows Boy Scouts disembarking on arrival for a Jamboree at Irvine Ranch (CA). Feature stories include (a) the annual Boy Scout Jamboree, which required 45 special trains to transport over 16,000 attendees; (b) SP's Pacific Motor Transport piggy-back trailer operations; (c) the Memphis (TN) sales office; (d) new radio-telephone services on the "Cascade" trains between Portland (OR) San Francisco (CA) (e) the Ogden (UT) safety picnic; (f) a Coast Division festivity honoring retired railroad employees; more. 1953 Southern Pacific Railroad "Bulletin" company magazine - August Click images to enlarge Description The Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) was one of the major western US railroads. 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 August, 1953 issue. The front cover photo shows Boy Scouts disembarking on arrival for a Jamboree at Irvine Ranch (CA). Feature stories include (a) the annual Boy Scout Jamboree, which required 45 special trains to transport over 16,000 attendees; (b) SP's Pacific Motor Transport piggy-back trailer operations; (c) the Memphis (TN) sales office; (d) new radio-telephone services on the "Cascade" trains between Portland (OR) San Francisco (CA) (e) the Ogden (UT) safety picnic; (f) a Coast Division festivity honoring retired railroad employees; (g) reports from Division offices; (h) promotions, retirements, deaths, marriages and new-borns; more. This magazine measures appx 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches closed and contains 48 pages. There are over 50 photos. It is printed on a a medium-weight quality paperstock. The magazine is in very good condition, even though it is over 60 years old. There is no writing, markings, rips or tears, 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
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