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Western Pacific was the idea of Jay Gould, who owned the Rio Grande, Missouri Pacific, Western Maryland, and Wabash, and wanted a transcontinental system. WP was incorporated in 1903 to build between Salt Lake City (D&RGW's western terminus) and San Francisco. The golden spike was driven in 1909. Central Pacific was a predecessor of Southern Pacific, and was the western arm of the transcontinental railroad that linked with Union Pacific in 1869 near Promontory, Utah. The UP (nee SP) line over Donner Pass is part of the original CP right of way. Hope this helps, Paul
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