Southern Pacific Roseville Yard photograph album

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Southern Pacific Roseville Yard photograph album

Dates: Mar. 26, 1986

Collection Number: MS 759

Creator/Collector: Southern Pacific Company

Extent: 1 album

Repository: California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

Sacramento, California 95814

Abstract: This album shows SP's Roseville Yard and its various operations such as dispatching, hump yard, Pacific Fruit Express, locomotive repair and truck services.

Language of Material: English

Access

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Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Southern Pacific Roseville Yard photograph album. California State Railroad Museum Library and Archives

Biography/Administrative History

In 1906, Southern Pacific moved its Rocklin facilities into Roseville, California. It was joined there in 1913 by Pacific Fruit Express and was last renovated in 1956. Since being reopened by Union Pacific in 1999, it is the largest rail facility on the West Coast.

Scope and Content of Collection

This album shows SP's Roseville Yard and its various operations such as dispatching, hump yard, Pacific Fruit Express, locomotive repair and truck services. Photographs are in clear sleeves with minimal explanatory captions. Includes an introduction and aerial views of the yard. [Album 43]