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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.
The SP published a magazine entitled "West" between 1940-1942; publication ceased due to World War II. "West" was designed to look like "Life" magazine, to include the banner on the front cover. Each issue contained 4 pages, short for a magazine, and promoted a destination served by the SP. They measured 14 x 10 1/2 inches and were heavily illustrated in color. Most issues were undated.
For auction is an issue promoting travel to the Lake Shasta area. The SP's "Shasta Route" served Oregon and Washington from San Francisco. This issue is dated June 1940. It has 18 photos and illustrations. The entire magazine is shown in these images - the odd images are the tops of the pages, the even images the bottom.
This magazine is in excellent condition. It has no rips, tears, writing or markings, but it is folded (all issues were folded before being sent to travel agents). These issues are very seldom found, especially in this condition.
The SP published a magazine entitled "West" between 1940-1942; publication ceased due to World War II. "West" was designed to look like "Life" magazine, to include the banner on the front cover. Each issue contained 4 pages, short for a magazine, and promoted a destination served by the SP. They measured 14 x 10 1/2 inches and were heavily illustrated in color. Most issues were undated.
For auction is an issue promoting travel to the Lake Shasta area. The SP's "Shasta Route" served Oregon and Washington from San Francisco. This issue is dated June 1940. It has 18 photos and illustrations. The entire magazine is shown in these images - the odd images are the tops of the pages, the even images the bottom.
This magazine is in excellent condition. It has no rips, tears, writing or markings, but it is folded (all issues were folded before being sent to travel agents). These issues are very seldom found, especially in this condition.
