Northwestern Pacific Railroad
| Founder |
| Unknown |
| Founded |
| January 8, 1907 |
| Operated |
| January 8, 1907 to October 1, 1992 |
| Predecessor |
| San Francisco & North Pacific Railway |
| Predecessor |
| ... |
| Disposition |
| Merged on October 1, 1992 |
| Successor |
| Southern Pacific |
History
On January 8, 1907 several (6+) railroads were consolidated to form the Northwestern Pacific Railroad which ran from Sausalito and Tiburon to Trinidad with a branch line out to Sonoma, among others. The "Sonoma Valley Branch" of the San Francisco & North Pacific Railroad was now a branch line of the NPR.
Lines and Depots
- On May 5, 1907 the main line ran from Tiburon to Arcata.
- On February 16, 1916, the main line ran from San Francisco to Trinidad.
- In 1975, the main line was Schellville to Eureka, 273 miles.
Map
See Also
- Railroads
- Sonoma Valley Railroad
- Poor's, 1908, pg. 693.
- 1916 California PUC report, pg. 13.
References
- Donald B. Robertson, Encyclopedia of Western Railroad History: California, Volume 4 (1998).
