The Southern Pacific (reporting mark SP) (or Espee from the railroad initials) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States.

Oct 16, 2024 · Its name stands alongside notables like the Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio, and Illinois Central. The "Espee" carries a heritage tied to one of the most …

The story of the Southern Pacific is a legacy rich with economic, transportation, political, legal, and engineering influence in America west of the Mississippi River.

Jan 15, 2026 · The Great Connection: Creating America’s First Transcontinental Railroad Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are proposing a single, integrated freight rail network to strengthen the U.S. …

Jan 16, 2026 · After completing the Central Pacific from California to Utah in 1869, they started the Southern Pacific as a branch line into southern California. It reached the Arizona border in 1877, and …

Jul 29, 2025 · OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA -- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 29, 2025-- Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today announced an …

Dec 9, 2025 · The Southern Pacific Railroad (combined with other railroads) was part of the second, third, and fourth railroads to offer "transcontinental" service in the United States and Canada. In 1883 …

The Southern Pacific Transportation Company (initials: SPTC, SPTCo and SPT) was established in 1969 and absorbed the Southern Pacific Company, the Southern Pacific Transportation Company …

The Southern Pacific Railroad was founded in 1865 by a group of businessmen led by Timothy Phelps. Although the railroad got off to a good start, a team of magnates, so-called the Big Four¹, were …

Our mission is to provide a digital presentation of the history of the Southern Pacific System from the creation of its first predecessor company in 1853 until its merger with Union Pacific in 1996, through …