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.

NEWS FLASH FROM THE CONVENTION DIRECTOR!

Our hotel room block is dwindling fast. We've had a flurry of registrations in the last two weeks and our specially priced room block is almost gone. If you haven't reserved your room at the hotel, do so immediately or it may be too late! Call the Doubletree directly in Bakersfield at (661)632-2200 or their national reservations at 1-800-222-TREE. Be sure to use the Convention code "SPH" to get the reduced rate.

Online Store... Now Online!

The SPH&TS Company Store is LIVE at www.sphtsstore.org. Check it out!

More News...

Summer is a busy time for us. Our next Annual Meeting and Convention is less than three months away. We are in Bakersfield this year, only a half hour from the famous joint UP/BNSF line over the Tehachapis from Bakersfield into the Los Angeles Basin. We have a jam-packed line up of presentations, tours, activities, swaps, vendor displays, and a banquet ready for you. If you are interested in attending — and you should be — click on the Conventions tab for a full description of the program and a downloadable registration form.

Summer is also when we re-elect or elect three Directors for our governing board. This year we have three incumbents and a new member vying for the three seats expiring this year. Click on the Society tab and find the link for "Candidates Statements" on the Board of Directors page.