Manuscripts
"Rate Comparisons with National Lines - Density of Traffic." 3 pp. SPdeM vs. NRM [National Railways of Mexico] shipments for specific items
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"Traffic Prospects." Tabulation showing traffic development trends 2 pp
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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Contains loose and bound items. Housed in brown telescoping envelope. File number appears to be 510-973-NRM. First piece: 20 photographs of Guadalajara Electric Light and Power Company plant. Dated Second piece: Estimate dated for addition and betterment jobs along line (supplement showing minor bridge program Najojoa to Tepic. Third piece: carbon of preliminary draft dated "Articles of Agreement Between Ferrocarriles Nationales [sic] de Mexico and Southern Pacific RR Co. of Mexico. Agreement as to joint use of line from Orendain to Guadalajara and terminals at Guadalajara. Date handwritten on inside says on outside, 17 pp. Fourth piece: Six various maps, of facilities in Guadalajara, Orendain Jct., etc. Fifth piece: SPM file copies of "Statements Submitted at Conference of Financial statements. Sixth piece: "Brief of proposed contract between NRM and SPRCC covering operating rights between Orendain Junction and Guadalajara and joint use of the passenger terminal at Guadalajara." marked "Extra Copies." Seventh piece: Joint operating agreement between NRM and SPdeM for leasing of the Ameca and San Marcos Branches from the NRM. About 25 pp. Eighth and last piece in this envelope: "Extra copies of correspondence." About 100 items, all mimeographs of SPdeM correspondence on NRM. All discussion of relations and interactions with National Railways of Mexico
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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"Indebtedness of the National Railways of Mexico." File No. 081 N Ry M, Part 3. From (~1"). More of same. Includes useful, detailed statement showing the status of SPM accounts with NRM, including specifics of both debits and credits between the lines. Also includes this info for other lines and companies, such as the Texas & New Orleans Railroad Co., Pacific Electric Railway Co., Pacific Fruit Express Company (owed one of the largest amounts in 1940: $136,000). SP parent company, etc
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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"Classification: Operation of Tracks and Terminals. Subject: Operation of SPM's trains between Orendain Junction and its freight yard in Guadalajara over NRM's tracks, and common use of NRM's passenger station in Guadalajara. Proposed lease of the Ameca & San Marcos Branches from NRM. Note -- This file includes some correspondence, beginning in 1923, on providing terminal facilities for SPM in Guadalajara." [also lists three related files; note these later.] File No. 510-973-NRM (Includes Old File No. 273). From (~1.5"). Good stuff herein! Perhaps the best item in this box. Includes fairly detailed discussion on the eve of the Revolution about line operation; proposed agreements with NRM re: sharing trackage; etc. Example: ciphered telegram from Julius Kruttschnitt to Col. Epes Randolph, 6/30/10, that "you should be prepared at almost any time to receive instructions to indefinitely abandon construction work in Mexico" [in light of discussion with NRM about division of freight rates], etc. Includes a number of contracts and proposed agreements, detailed discussion of those agreements. LOTS ON SPM-NRM RELATIONSHIP
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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Freight and passenger rates provided for in consolidated concession of Different rates for different-length hauls; also telegram and storage rates. Several pieces
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
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[unmarked, but in manila folder "Government Rates, SPM 620-161."] Less than .25" linear. Primarily discussion of rate conflicts within the State of Sonora; specifically, with the state owing money to SPM "for transportation and other services furnished during the years 1920, 1921, 1923, 1925 and 1928."
Manuscripts
These materials, consisting primarily of correspondence but also including maps, news clippings, photographs, and blueprints, are arranged and bound by topic according to the Southern Pacific's internal organizational schema. There are 160 individual bound items in these 23 boxes. Each grouping is in reverse chronological order as it was originally filed by SP de México administrators. Collection has material in English and Spanish.
mssSPdeMéxicocollection