pacific, railroad

Map of the territory of the United States from the Mississippi River t...

Scale 1:3,000,000. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Shows Indian tribal locations, military posts, and routes and dates of expeditions and surveys. Exhibition: Exhibited: Rivers, edens, empires: Lewis... More

American River, from the Central Pacific Railroad, around C. Horn - Br...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1095. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Winter View in Upper Cisco - Altitude 5911 feet - Central Pacific Rail...

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1251. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Forest View in the Sierras - Central Pacific Railroad

The Library holds only one photo from a pair published as a stereographic view. Gems of California scenery, no. 1287. LOT subdivision subject: Donner Pass Route. This record contains unverified old data from ca... More

Canadian Pacific Ry. [i.e. Railway] station, Vancouver, B.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a castle, view, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Romain railroad camp below Buda, Buffalo County, Nebraska, laying doub...

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Railroad Depot, Independence, Iowa]

Train at railroad station, Independence, Missouri(?). H128912 U.S. Copyright Office. "C.R.I. & P. Depot" inscription, upper left. Titled devised by Library staff.

[The New Grand Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, reached by the...

Copyright by Gifford for Northern Pacific Ry. Co. No. 3688. National Photo Company Collection.

Former Van Swerigen counsel appears before senate railroad financing c...

A man sitting in a chair smoking a cigarette. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Guy Thompson, Trustee of the Union Pacific Railroad, before the Securi...

A black and white photo of a man sitting in a chair. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Negroes sitting on foot of the T&P (Texas and Pacific) railroad statio...

Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chicago, Illinois. General view of part of the Galewood yard of the Ch...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s industrial development, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bensenville, Illinois. Switching carloads of pipe for the "Big Inch" p...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s train station, train car, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

San Bernardino, California. An emblem on the freight car of the Northe...

Public domain photograph of container, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bensenville, Illinois. Track repair work at the Bensenville yard of th...

Public domain image of a historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Chicago, Illinois. Freight cars at the Galewood freight terminal of th...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, Burlingame Avenue & California Driv...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 23, Milepost 132...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Fourteenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri Pacific Railroad at Fourte...

Significance: This bridge is the only identified timber Kingpost bridge in Arkansas. Survey number: HAER AR-42 Building/structure dates: ca. 1925 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1988 Subsequent Work

Fourteenth Street Bridge, Spanning Missouri Pacific Railroad at Fourte...

Significance: This bridge is the only identified timber Kingpost bridge in Arkansas. Survey number: HAER AR-42 Building/structure dates: ca. 1925 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1988 Subsequent Work

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, Car Machine Shop, 111 I Street, Sa...

Significance: The largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States, the unusually self-sufficient Sacramento Shops repaired locomotives and cars throughout its life a... More

Union Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Santa Anna River, west of Rive...

Significance: The Union Pacific Railroad Bridge was part of an overall plan initiated by Senator William Andrews Clark to connect the rail centers of Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, thereby creating a route of ... More

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, 111 I Street, Sacramento, Sacramen...

Significance: The largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States, the unusually self-sufficient Sacramento Shops repaired locomotives and cars throughout its life a... More

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, 111 I Street, Sacramento, Sacramen...

Significance: The largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States, the unusually self-sufficient Sacramento Shops repaired locomotives and cars throughout its life a... More

Southern Pacific, Sacramento Shops, 111 I Street, Sacramento, Sacramen...

Significance: The largest and most comprehensive railroad heavy repair facilities in the Western United States, the unusually self-sufficient Sacramento Shops repaired locomotives and cars throughout its life a... More

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 25, Milepost 133...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...

Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934

Union Pacific Passenger Station, 121 West Fifteenth Street, Cheyenne, ...

Survey number: HABS WY-80 Building/structure dates: 1887 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1929 Subsequent Work National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73001934

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Freighthouse, 201-211 ...

Significance: This Commercial Italianate style structure was constructed in 1879, and substantially enlarged in 1905, the Milwaukee Road Freight House was the city's first major railroad freight depot. It was ... More

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Freighthouse, 201-211 ...

Significance: This Commercial Italianate style structure was constructed in 1879, and substantially enlarged in 1905, the Milwaukee Road Freight House was the city's first major railroad freight depot. It was ... More

Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...

Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More

Hayden Bridge, Spanning McKenzie River at Southern Pacific Railroad (m...

Significance: The Hayden Bridge incorporates two features that were milestones in the history of wrought iron bridge building: the Whipple-Murphy truss and the Phoenix column. / The Hayden Bridge was fabricated... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 310.58, Milepost 31...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Southern Pacific Passenger Depot, 2 North Sacramento Street, Lodi, San...

Significance: The Lodi Southern Pacific Railroad Station, completed in 1907, is a representative example of railroad architecture and, more specifically, of Southern Pacific Railroad's (SP's) use of standard de... More

Southern Pacific Passenger Depot, 2 North Sacramento Street, Lodi, San...

Significance: The Lodi Southern Pacific Railroad Station, completed in 1907, is a representative example of railroad architecture and, more specifically, of Southern Pacific Railroad's (SP's) use of standard de... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Natron Cutoff, Tunnel 5, Milepost 545.2, McC...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Cascade Route, built as the Natron Cutoff between Black Butte, California and Natron, Oregon was one of a series of major rebuildings and realignments of the original... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Paci...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an arch bridge, stone architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Southern Pacific Railroad Bridge, Spanning Rio Grande at Southern Paci...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge over a water stream, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Washington Avenue Bridge, Spanning Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks, M...

Significance: The Washington Avenue Bridge is a single-span, steel Pratt through-truss bridge with a wooden deck and walkway. While the Pratt was an extremely common type, the Washington Avenue Bridge is the o... More

South Omaha Union Stock Yards, "O" Street Viaduct, "O" Street Spanning...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N778 Survey number: HAER NE-10-E Building/structure dates: 1904 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1924 Subsequent Work

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Engine Stores Building, Foot ...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-A Building/structure dates: ca. 1870 Initial Construction

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Roundhouse, Kentucky A...

Significance: The roundhouse at Deer Lodge is part of one of the largest and earliest electrification projects in the U.S. as well as being the largest wooden structure of its type remaining in the U.S. Survey... More

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Roundhouse, Kentucky A...

Significance: The roundhouse at Deer Lodge is part of one of the largest and earliest electrification projects in the U.S. as well as being the largest wooden structure of its type remaining in the U.S. Survey... More

Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Overhead Highway Brid...

Significance: This triple-span rigid frame concrete deck girder bridge is significant for being the oldest known structure of its type in Minnesota. Survey number: HAER MN-77

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Sacramento to Nevada state ...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 24, Milepost 132...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Union Pacific Station (Transfer Depot & Hotel), Twenty-first Street, C...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS IA-30-6

Union Pacific Station (Transfer Depot & Hotel), Twenty-first Street, C...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-5 Survey number: HABS IA-30-6

Lynwood Pacific Electric Railway Depot, 11453 Long Beach Boulevard, Ly...

Significance: Lymwood is one of the few remaining Pacific Electric passenger depots. It has survived the devastating Long Beach earthquake of 1933, neglect and vandalism and stands evidence of a part of greate... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, Bridge No. 210.52, Milepost 21...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Railroad Shasta Route, built as the California and Oregon Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad between Roseville, California and Portland, Oregon was the first thrust nor... More

Zurich Road Bridge, Spanning Southern Pacific, Chicago & St. Louis Rai...

Significance: This queen post timber truss with timber approach spans on timber frame bents spans the Chicago-St. Louis main line of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The earliest bridge was apparently built at t... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin,...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Foot of Sixth Street, Carlin,...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Pacific Railroad, Thursday, November 14, 1861 (Pamphlet)

Union Pacific engine coming out of roundhouse to haul President Roosev...

Stereograph showing locomotive engine #104 on track in front of roundhouse.

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 37, Milepost 177...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 37, Milepost 177...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 18, Milepost 120...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation System, Pumping Plant No. 1, Bounded by Gila...

Significance: Construction on the project began in 1949 and was essentially completed in 1957. With the completion of the irrigation system, Colorado River water was delivered to previously arid lands in the lo... More

Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation System, Pumping Plant No. 1, Bounded by Gila...

Significance: Construction on the project began in 1949 and was essentially completed in 1957. With the completion of the irrigation system, Colorado River water was delivered to previously arid lands in the lo... More

Southern Pacific Passenger Depot, Tokay Arch, Pine & Sacramento Street...

Survey number: HABS CA-2694-A Public domain photograph - 1930s California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation System, Relift Station, Texas Hill Canal 2.5...

Significance: With the completion of the irrigation system, Colorado River water was delivered to previously arid lands in the lower Gila River Valley. Construction of the Texas Hill Canal began in July 1955 an... More

Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation System, Relift Station, Texas Hill Canal 2.5...

Significance: With the completion of the irrigation system, Colorado River water was delivered to previously arid lands in the lower Gila River Valley. Construction of the Texas Hill Canal began in July 1955 an... More

Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation System, Relift Station, Texas Hill Canal 2.5...

Significance: With the completion of the irrigation system, Colorado River water was delivered to previously arid lands in the lower Gila River Valley. Construction of the Texas Hill Canal began in July 1955 an... More

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 28, Milepost 134...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Station, 310 South Seventh Street, Springfie...

Significance: The Springfield Depot is built in the Stick Style commonly used in construction of railroad stations throughout the United States. This aspect is important when weighted against the similar railr... More

Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation System, Wasteway No. 1, Wellton-Mohawk Canal...

Significance: With the completion of the irrigation system, Colorado River water was delivered to previously arid lands in the lower Gila River Valley. A wastewater allows for the rapid discharge of water from ... More

All, hail and farewell to the Middle Pacific Railroad -- Wendell Phil...

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1936:0065). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Milwaukee Road Railroad Overpass, Spanning Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Pau...

Significance: The overpass is an excellent example of a reinforced concrete T-beam bridge. The design was the most commonly utilized by the Montana Highway Commission for railroad overpasses constructed as part... More

Milwaukee Road Railroad Overpass, Spanning Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Pau...

Significance: The overpass is an excellent example of a reinforced concrete T-beam bridge. The design was the most commonly utilized by the Montana Highway Commission for railroad overpasses constructed as part... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Southern Pacific Mole & Pier, Seventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County,...

Significance: Site first used in an organized transportation system as ferry landing in 1862, then called Oakland Point, though used as a landing since founding of Oakland in 1852. Became terminus of transconti... More

Southern Pacific Mole & Pier, Seventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County,...

Significance: Site first used in an organized transportation system as ferry landing in 1862, then called Oakland Point, though used as a landing since founding of Oakland in 1852. Became terminus of transconti... More

Southern Pacific Mole & Pier, Seventh Street, Oakland, Alameda County,...

Significance: Site first used in an organized transportation system as ferry landing in 1862, then called Oakland Point, though used as a landing since founding of Oakland in 1852. Became terminus of transconti... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Carlin Shops, Oil House, Foot of Sixth Stre...

Survey number: HAER NV-26-B Building/structure dates: 1890 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1927 Subsequent Work

Southern Pacific Railroad Passenger Station, 601 East Madison Street, ...

Significance: The Southern Pacific RR Passenger Station, built ca. 1929, is a particularly fine example of Spanish Mission Revival architecture. Its sharply defined form and open site make it one of Brownsville... More

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 1, Milepost 164....

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Central Pacific Transcontinental Railroad, Tunnel No. 27, Milepost 133...

Significance: The Central Pacific First Transcontinental Railroad is a segment of the western half of the first transcontinental railroad, built from Sacramento, California to Promontory Summit, Utah between 18... More

Northern Pacific Railroad Overhead Bridge, Spanning Burlington Norther...

This structure was relocated in 1991. Significance: The Burlington Northern Railroad Overhead Bridge was a two-span and the only skewed, steel, Warren through truss bridge in North Dakota. Construction was fun... More

Missouri Pacific Railway Depot, Natches Street (State Highway 15) & Pi...

Significance: The abandoned depot evidences an era, extending from the late nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries, when railroads symbolized progress and hope. Whether a railroad came to town or not o... More

Missouri Pacific Railway Depot, Natches Street (State Highway 15) & Pi...

Significance: The abandoned depot evidences an era, extending from the late nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries, when railroads symbolized progress and hope. Whether a railroad came to town or not o... More

Missouri Pacific Railway Depot, Natches Street (State Highway 15) & Pi...

Significance: The abandoned depot evidences an era, extending from the late nineteenth through the mid-twentieth centuries, when railroads symbolized progress and hope. Whether a railroad came to town or not o... More

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Railroad Terminal Post Office & Expre...

Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Southern Pacific Railroad, Ogden-Lucin Cutoff Trestle, Spanning Great ...

Significance: The Ogden-Lucin Cut-Off, built 1902-1904 by the Southern Pacific Railroad across the Great Salt Lake, is possibly the most noteworthy achievement of bridge and fill work in the United States. Will... More

Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, R...

Survey number: HABS WY-55

Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, R...

Survey number: HABS WY-55

Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, R...

Survey number: HABS WY-55

Rock Creek Station, Junction of Rock Creek & Union Pacific Railroad, R...

Survey number: HABS WY-55

Go west over the Missouri Pacific or Atlantic & Pacific railroad, via ...

Public domain image of a train station in Boston, Massachusetts, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, San Mateo Coun...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Depot at San Carlos is a rare example of the use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in California railroad station architecture. It was the first permanent building erecte... More

Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, San Mateo Coun...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Depot at San Carlos is a rare example of the use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in California railroad station architecture. It was the first permanent building erecte... More

Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, San Mateo Coun...

Significance: The Southern Pacific Depot at San Carlos is a rare example of the use of the Richardsonian Romanesque style in California railroad station architecture. It was the first permanent building erecte... More