The original Southern Pacific, Southern Pacific Railroad, was founded as a land holding company in 1865, later acquiring the Central Pacific Railroad in 1885 through leasing. By 1900, the Southern Pacific system was a … See more

• John Sontag, a young Southern Pacific employee, was injured c. 1888 while coupling cars in the railroad yard in Fresno. He accused the company of not providing him with medical … See more

On August 19, 2006, UP unveiled a brand new EMD SD70ACe locomotive, Union Pacific 1996, as part of a new heritage program. It was the final unit in UP's Heritage Series of … See more

Like most railroads, the SP painted most of its steam locomotives black during the 20th century, but after 1945 SP painted the front of the … See more

Until May 1, 1971 (when Amtrak took over long-distance passenger operations in the United States), the Southern Pacific at various times … See more

There are many Southern Pacific locomotives still in revenue service with railroads such as the Union Pacific Railroad, and many older and special locomotives have … See more

Presidents
• Timothy Guy Phelps (1865–1868)
• Charles Crocker (1868–1885)
• Leland Stanford (1885–1890)
• Collis P. Huntington (1890–1900) See more