[PAR] [TLE] Western Pacific Railroad [SEP] The Western Pacific Railroad (reporting mark WP) was a Class I railroad in the United States.  It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near-monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California.  WP's Feather River Route directly competed with SP's portion of the Overland Route for rail traffic between Salt Lake City/Ogden, Utah and Oakland, California for nearly 80 years.  In 1983, the Western Pacific was acquired by the Union Pacific Corporation and it was soon merged into their Union Pacific Railroad.  The Western Pacific was one of the original operators of the "California Zephyr". [PAR] [TLE] Union Pacific Railroad [SEP] The Union Pacific Railroad (or Union Pacific Railroad Company and simply Union Pacific) is a freight hauling railroad that operates 8,500 locomotives over 32,100 route-miles in 23 states west of Chicago and New Orleans.  The Union Pacific Railroad system is the largest in the United States and it is one of the world's largest transportation companies.  The Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of the Union Pacific Corporation (); both are headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
[PAR] [TLE] Western Pacific Railroad [ SEP ] The Western Pacific Railroad ( reporting mark WP ) was a Class I railroad in the United States . It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near - monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California . WP 's Feather River Route directly competed with SP 's portion of the Overland Route for rail traffic between Salt Lake City / Ogden , Utah and Oakland , California for nearly 80 years . In 1983 , the Western Pacific was acquired by the Union Pacific Corporation and it was soon merged into their Union Pacific Railroad . The Western Pacific was one of the original operators of the " California Zephyr " . [PAR] [TLE] Union Pacific Railroad [ SEP ] The Union Pacific Railroad ( or Union Pacific Railroad Company and simply Union Pacific ) is a freight hauling railroad that operates 8,500 locomotives over 32,100 route - miles in 23 states west of Chicago and New Orleans . The Union Pacific Railroad system is the largest in the United States and it is one of the world 's largest transportation companies . The Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of the Union Pacific Corporation ( ) ; both are headquartered in Omaha , Nebraska .
Which railroad was acquired by the Union Pacific Corporation and became part of one of the world's largest transportation companies?
Which railroad was acquired by the Union Pacific Corporation and became part of one of the world 's largest transportation companies ?
Western Pacific Railroad
Western Pacific Railroad