had started as early as 1885. On October 13, 1893, the OSL&UN went into receivership with the rest of the Union Pacific holdings. The Oregon Short Line Railroad was incorporated in February 1897 and purchased the property of the OSL&UN later that month. On March 15, the OSL took possession of the line and started operating. The OSL was independent for a short period of time until October 1898 when the newly reformed Union Pacific Railroad took control of a majority of the board of directors. During the early part of the 20th century the railroad publicized tours of Yellowstone National Park by way of a spur constructed from Idaho Falls, Idaho, to West Yellowstone, Montana. Notable employees Harry K. McClintock who worked as a Delivery Helper, Utah 1913 - 1917 The Big Rock Candy Mountains In 1938, Union Pacific began consolidating operations and leased for operation a number of its subsidiaries including the Oregon Short Line. The railroad operated under the lease until December 30, 1987, when the OSL was fully merged into the Union Pacific Railroad. See also Oregon Short Line Railroad Depot, in Ontario, Oregon – listed on the National Register of Historic Places Layton Oregon Short Line Railroad Station, in Layton, Utah - listed on the National Register of Historic Places References Further reading External links http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/main/idovrntr.htm http://imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/geog/rrt/part3/chp7/58.htm http://www.yellowstonehistoriccenter.org/trains.php 3 ft gauge railways in the United States Former Class I railroads in the United States Predecessors of the Union Pacific Railroad Defunct Idaho railroads Defunct Nevada railroads Defunct Montana railroads Defunct Oregon railroads Defunct Utah railroads Defunct Wyoming railroads Railway companies established in 1897 Railway companies disestablished in 1987 1881 establishments in Oregon American companies disestablished in 1987