Oregon Central Railroad

Oregon Central

 

Oregon Central Railroad

In 1866, the Oregon Central Railroad (West Side Company) was designated to construct a line from Portland to California. San Francisco Bulletin (May 1, 1868): According to the Portland Oregonian, 40 Chinese workers were employed by the Oregon Central Railroad and at least another 25 were expected to arrive in a day or two.

(Drawing by Michelle Yuan, SFSU 2018)