Western Pacific (WP) - Feather River Route - License Plate The Bridge Line

Western Pacific (WP) - Feather River Route - License Plate The Bridge LineWestern Pacific (WP) Feather River Route License Plate 6" x 12" . 025 Gauge Aluminum Includes 4 Mounting Slots & 1 2" Radius Rounded Corners UV Protective coating to Prevent Fading Image is reproduction final product might differ slightly Made in America The Western Pacific Railroad (reporting mark WP) was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail

followed by the first grate/kiln plant at the Humboldt Mine in 1960

In June 1960 the WSS acquired full control of the connecting High Point

"Cotton Belt" was painted on the sides and in later years the letters "SSW" were painted on the nose

In 1967 it reported 572 million net ton-miles of revenue freight

During the finalization of the purchase

at that time

and was operated from 1888 until 1960 as an independently name-plated subsidiary of the CPR

just east of Valley Junction

She was completed in August 1911

In the 1950s they started a new publicity campaign

much of the original system exists today as short lines

Seaboard Air Line RR - Retro E7 - License Plate