From 1910 to 1982, its diverse route provided scenic views of the San Francisco Bay Area, the mountain communities of the famous Feather River Route, and the deserts of Nevada and Utah. The Western Pacific originated in 1900 as the Alameda and San Joaquin Railroad.
The railroad which would become the Western Pacific was financed and built by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, under the direction of George Jay Gould I, to provide a standard gauge track connection to the Pacific Coast. In 1909, it became the last railroad completed into California. (Wikipedia)
An A-B-B set of Western Pacific E.M.D. 1500 horsepower, F-3 passenger diesel units rests between runs on the "California Zephyr".
Westbound over the thundering North Fork of the Feather River rolls the Western Pacific EMD FT diesel No. 906-A, facing another forty five miles of canyon.
Idling away the sunny hours outside the #7 stall of the old Sacramento shops are Western Pacific FT units 902-D and 902-C - January 1963.
Five Western Pacific F-Units grind their way eastbound over Altamont Pass, near Livermore, California - April 1972.
