Department of the Pacific Department of the Pacific The Department of the Pacific or Pacific Department was a major command (Department) of the United States Army during the 19th century. The Department of the Pacific was created on October 31, 1853, at San Francisco, California, replacing the older Pacific Division, (1848-53) and abolishing the existing 10th (California) and 11th (Oregon) Departments, consolidating them within the new Department. The department reported directly to the headquarters of the Army in Washington, D.C.. It oversaw the military affairs in the country west of the Rocky Mountains (California, Oregon Territory, and Washington Territory), except for the Utah Territory
Pacific Sun Railroad GP35 units originally owned by Seaboard Air Line, and two GP40 units originally owned by Western Pacific Railroad. Pacific Sun Railroad Pacific Sun Railroad is a short line railroad in San Diego County, California that works on the Escondido Sub, the Miramar Branch, and in Stuart Mesa Yard. It is based from Stuart Mesa Yard in Oceanside, California. It is owned by Watco Companies. Pacific Sun started on October 2008 after being contracted by BNSF Railway. BNSF previously provided service the Pacific Sun Railway currently operates. Pacific Sun Railroad runs trains weekdays late at night along the Escondido line, the