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U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' Reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Lines
MS 828
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State Railroad Museum Library & Archives
Title: U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' Reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad lines
creator:
United States . Commissioners appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to report on the progress of the construction of
the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroad Lines
Identifier/Call Number: MS 828
Physical Description:
.67 Linear Feet
2 manuscript boxes
Date (inclusive): 1864-1889
Abstract: This collection includes railroad commissioners reports generated between 1864 and 1889 on the progress of construction of
the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads.
Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collections Center I2.300.F5
Physical Location: Statewide Museum Collections Center I2.300.F5
This collection is open for research by appointment. Contact Library & Archives staff for details.
Arranged chronologically by Milepost number.
During construction of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads and their early subsidiaries, the federal government
appointed commissioners to inspect the work prior to the awarding of subsidies. Operating under the auspices of the Secretary
of the Interior, the commissioners reported on the progress of construction, condition and valuation of the line and appurtenances,
facilities, and equipment in use, and made recommendations for improvements, route changes, etc. The investigations of the
Central and Southern Pacific and their subsidiaries were carried out in sections generally of forty mile increments.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals are held at the National Archives.
[Identification of item], MS 828, U. S. Government Railroad Commissioners' reports for Central Pacific and Southern Pacific
Railroad Lines
The collection consists of reports on the Central Pacific, Southern Pacific, California & Oregon, Oregon & California, Oregon
Central, San Francisco & San Jose, and first Western Pacific Railroads. The reports were prepared and endorsed between 1864
and 1889, and are presented with endorsements and reports on the Union Pacific and Central Pacific of 1869 and 1874. There
are typed copies and photocopies of original documents.
Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of
the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the CSRM Library & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of
the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which
must also be obtained by the reader.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Railroad tracks--design and construction
Southern Pacific Company