Welcome to the
Southern Pacific Historical
& Technical Society

We are dedicated to preserving and disseminating the historical record of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its affiliates. We support railfanning, industrial archeology and accurate scale modeling of this great pioneer railroad of the western United States.

Everyone is welcome to join the Society and share member benefits, which include the excellent quarterly journal TRAINLINE, an informative quarterly newsletter, an exciting annual convention, and the opportunity to serve other dedicated Southern Pacific fans and modelers.

Baywindow Mercantile features books published by the Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society with titles from their acclaimed Passenger Car Series. Topics include Headend Cars, Baggage Cars, Railway Post Office Cars, Baggage Dormitory Cars, Chair Cars, Coaches, and Sleeping Cars. Also featured are single topic books that trace the history of the Slim Princess - Southern Pacific Narrow Gauge through the Owens Valley, Mail Trains of the Overland Route - the Ghost Trains, The Sunset Limited across the Sunset Route, and our Maritime Waterlines Book that chronicles the Morgan Lines, Ferry Boats, the Netherlands Route and Riverboats.

CALL FOR NOMINEES TO SERVE ON SPHTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

It's time to step up to the plate if you are interested in serving the members of the Southern Pacific Historical & Technical Society as a director. Duties include attendance at four quarterly meetings including our Annual Meet. As always there are three openings this year. The first meeting for newly elected directors will be in January 2010. Please indicate your wish to stand for election by sending a brief biography to the Society at or by U.S. mail to the Society Business Office 1523 Howard Access Rd., Unit A, Upland, CA 91786. Candidate statements and ballots will be mailed to members in sufficient time for the winning candidates to be announced at the Annual Meeting.