Sacramento Rail Yard

[Charlane]

I'm doing a research project on the Sacramento Rail Yard which was initially used/built by the Central Pacific, bought by Southern Pacific, bought by Union Pacific. I'm looking for the earliest maps of the general area that I can find, preferably even before there was much, if any, construction. There must have been an initial survey of the landscape by Judah or one of his engineers, I would think. Any notes, maps, or anything else pictorial from the very earliest stage of ownership would be helpful.

I know there are repositories in the CSRM, etc. but I'm looking for someone with specific knowledge of specific maps, please.

Thanks for the help.

[Alan]

<font color="3333ff">Charlane, welcome to Trainboard http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif I am a bit too far away to help http://www.trainboard.com/smile.gif but hopefully someone can give you some information. </font>

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Alan

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[slimjim375]

Your best bet still is the CSRM.

California State Railroad Museum
111 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
552-5252-7245



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[Patrick]

Have you checked the book Empire Express: Building the First Transcontinental Railroad
by David Haward Bain? The book contains some early maps and if I remember correctly some drawings by Judah. Also, the bibliography may have a reference for what you are looking for. Good luck.


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Residing in BNSF's St. Croix Subdivision near Trempealeau, WI

[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 23 August 2000).]