Union Pacific in the Los Angeles Basin / and similar items

ABOUT THIS BOOK: Union Pacific was a latecomer to the Los Angeles Basin, not becoming part of the Southern California railroad picture until 1901, when E.H. Harriman and W.A. Clark agreed to share ownership of the San Pedro, Los Angeles Salt Lake Rail-road, which had taken over the property of the Los Angeles Terminal Railway. The history of the SPLA SL, which became simply the Los Angeles Salt Lake Railway in 1916, and then disappeared into the UP, is complex, and the Los Angeles end of the railroad especially so. It is all here, from the many com-plications at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, to the suburban branches, and the intricate passenger arrangements needed to serve the territory. The rivalries with Santa Fe, Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific were expressed in many conflicts and eventual agreements, through Depression, war and many postwar changes and adjustments. Historical information is included up to and beyond the merger of UP and SP, extending to recent years. This book will be of great interest to Union Pacific fans and to anyone interested in Southern California history. Condition: Good. Click on Photo to see actual item. Ships same or next day (weekdays and Saturdays)! Ships in a BOX or RIGID mailer with padding. Ships from California. Size: 9" x 11". Pages: not written on, clean, very bright, fine edges, odor free. Dust Jacket: clean, bright, bumping to front edges, spine slanted.