tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838736204235348458.post444808373978416085..comments2023-10-20T06:40:48.354-05:00Comments on Stockton and Copperopolis Railroad: Atlantic & Pacific Fast Freight LinesDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975445736846020141noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4838736204235348458.post-79612805626878960012021-01-27T17:43:36.988-06:002021-01-27T17:43:36.988-06:00I am originally from Albuquerque and one of the ra...I am originally from Albuquerque and one of the railroads that I love to read about is the Atlantic & Pacific. That's because its eastern terminus was Albuquerque.<br />A lot of people associate the A&P as being part of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, but it isn't. It originally was setup as a joint venture between the Santa Fe and the Frisco railroads. The eastern half built and managed by the Frisco while the western half was built and managed by the Santa Fe.<br />What eventually happened was the Frisco ran into money problems and could not build their end. The Santa Fe built their end from Albuquerque (through Flagstaff) to Needles CA which is still being used today by the BNSF.<br />Once the Frisco dropped out, the Santa Fe eventually reorganized and renamed the A&P as the "Santa Fe Pacific". Eventually the SFP became part of the Santa Fe railroad.<br />If you go to the Palace of the Governors website and search their digital collections, there are some A&P photos located. Type "A&P" in the search field. Arizona memory project might also have some A&P photos too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16333874459861012421noreply@blogger.com