James L. Ehernberger western railroad collection 1862-2001

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James L. Ehernberger western railroad collection 1862-2001

This collection documents the history of railroads in the American west, and particularly for Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region. The collections records from numerous companies, with the bulk of the materials being generated by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

cubicft. (687 boxes)

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Colorado and Southern Railway

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Incorporated in 1898 under the laws of the state of Colorado, the company operated a line from Denver, Colorado to Texline, Texas. It was controlled by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad Company, owners of a majority of its capital stock. From the description of Corporate records, 1918-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313866008 Incorporated in 1898 to take over through foreclosure Union Pacific Denver and Gulf Railway and Denver, Leadville, and Gunnison Railway...

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company

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Incorporated in 1864 under the laws of the state of Illinois, the company operated a line between western Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. From the description of Corporate records, 1901-1968. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 313865953 Incorporated in 1864 under the laws of the state of Illinois, the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company operated a line between western Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. From the guide to the Corporate records., 1882, 1901-1968....

Ehernberger, James L.

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James L. Ehernberger was a dispatcher for the Union Pacific Railroad and a published historian of railroad history in the western United States. He collected railroad records and related historical material as well as negatives, photographs, maps, schedules, and materials documenting railroad history in the West. He had a special interest in the steam engine and its history in the West. He was active in the Union Pacific Historical Society and other railroad enthusiast clubs. His histories inclu...

Burlington Northern Railroad Company

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Burlington Northern Railroad (BN) was created on March 2, 1970, by the merger of four primary railroads: Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Co. (CB&Q); Northern Pacific Railway Co. (NP); Great Northern Railway Co. (GN); and the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway Co. (SP&S). From the description of Burlington Northern Railroad Company records [manuscript], circa 1920-1960. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 756206544 From the g...

Union Pacific railroad company

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Served Oklahoma and other Western states. From the description of Union Pacific collection, 1930-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972329 The story of the Union Pacific Railroad's involvement with oil and the Tidelands goes back to at least 1911 when the State of California granted the City of Long Beach its tidelands properties for development of commerce, navigation, fisheries, and recreation under a public trust doctine, meaning any development and revenues from such...