Friday, February 24, 2006

RR construction photographs Sacramento River canyon from Redding to Yreka

From: "Angel Gomez" AGomez@ebglaw.com

Does anyone know of the location of any photos or other documents relating to the construction of the railroad up the Sacramento River canyon (from Redding to Yreka) in the mid-1880s?

Did the Southern Pacific itself maintain any historical photos in SF or some other location?

—Angel Gomez

WW II Railway Operating Battalions

From: "Arnim Gerstenmeier" gerst@mondicsinsurance.com
Re: Southern Pacific - 715th Railway Operating Battalion - 1943-1945

A friend of mine is researching her dad's WW II career. He was employed by the Southern Pacific RR and served with the 715th Railway Operating Battalion in North Africa and Italy. Was the Southern Pacific a sponsor of that unit also?

Where do you suggest we look for information? After the war, he returned to the Southern Pacific and worked for that line (California) until his death.

—Gerst


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Golden spike gift

From:"Rick Lee Creations" rickleecreations@comcast.net

I designed a golden spike gift with the two trains meeting. I am a wholesaler and if interested please contact me. Some of my other work.

Rick Lee
801-965-6565

Golden spike gift with the two trains meeting by Rick Lee Creations.