Pacific Union Railroad Camp is a settlement in Red Dead Redemption in the Tall Trees region of the West Elizabeth territory.
In 1911, it is a manufacturing camp for the trains that travel throughout the entire map. The camp is operated by the Pacific Union Railroad Co. The settlement is not present in 1907.
Background[]
Red Dead Redemption[]
Given that the camp is absent from Red Dead Redemption 2, it would have been constructed sometime between 1907 and 1911. The camp is a large material, supply and construction facility of the Pacific Union locomotive and railroad company. As such, it contains machinery related to the construction of locomotives and railroad equipment, including a seemingly unfinished locomotive and tender in the western building.
It seems that the railway company could very well be responsible for the burning of Native American settlements such as Bearclaw Camp in West Elizabeth. According to Leigh Johnson, one of the many problems he has is "the railway company, the people who pay my salary, trying to get me to turn a blind eye to them burning down settlements up there". On the other hand, the Pacific Union ("Blue train") does not run to Johnson's jurisdiction - Cholla Springs.
The final segment of the Stranger side-mission "Lights, Camera, Action" begins and ends in this location.
Undead Nightmare[]
In the Undead Nightmare DLC pack, this is one of 23 locations that must be cleared of the Undead and then protected from re-infestation thereafter. Once the town is safe, the player will obtain the Rolling Block Rifle and safehouse located in one of the tents below the western building.
With the camp overrun and most of the workers devoured, only Willis Lassiter, Shep Gaston, and Fletcher King were able to climb to safety. Defending the settlement from the ravenous hordes, they await saving. Once the undead are gone, they will often be found sitting nearby the TNT.
Amenities[]
- Stagecoach
- Telegraph Office
- Train Station
- Safehouse (Undead Nightmare only)
Activities[]
Layout[]
The camp itself is a bustling center for meeting people. Routinely, riders pass by along with trains in the upper steppes. Arm Wrestling is an activity which can be found here, as well as a lesser-used train depot at which the player may pay off any current bounties in the United States.
Barrels and crates of TNT can be found scattered around various locations on the camp; there is also a money chest on the train platform, and a further three money chests in the tents at the campsite.
Trivia[]
General[]
- The Pacific Union Railroad Company is a play on the real-world Union Pacific Railroad, which was one of two main companies (the other being Central Pacific Railroad) responsible for constructing the First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.
- When wearing the U.S. Marshal Outfit, Marston cannot participate in the arm wrestling activity at the camp. This is likely a glitch.
- If the player brings a Dutch's Gang member into the camp, preferably hogtied, some of the residents will take cover and once they're united, they will be shot or beaten. This also is known to happen in Thieves' Landing and even Casa Madrugada.
- Some players have reported being unable to arm-wrestle at this location due to a particular object quirk. It seems that running up to the table and climbing up on the platform can spook the workers, who will then not return to the arm-wrestling table and will instead take a smoke break or sit on the bench. It's better to walk normally and use the stairs that lead up to the platform.
- "I LOVE A MAN IN UNIFORM" can be found written on the back of a train car, which will unlock the U.S. Army Uniform, U.S. Marshal Outfit, and the Bureau Uniform.
- This is the only place in multiplayer where a train can be found, though it is non-interactive.
- According to rumors around West Elizabeth, the camp is going out of business.
- Late at night, near the campfire, a man can be observed playing the harmonica. This also happens at MacFarlane's Ranch.
- A Rattlesnake may spawn inside the camp and can kill an inhabitant. Shooting the snake may cause hostilities among nearby witnesses. Typically, killing the assailant will not trigger a bounty. However, a nearby lawman, such as Wesley Hubbard, may give the player a wanted level. Likewise, if they do not interfere in killing the assailant, Wesley will kill him instead. The assailant can then be looted with no consequences.
- The tracks seen in the camp do not appear the on the mini-map.
- If the player opens any of the money chests here (including those in the workers' tents), they will not gain a bounty and no worker will attack the player.
Undead Nightmare[]
- Pacific Union Railroad Camp is one of the five non-gang hideouts that the player can sleep in when playing Undead Nightmare but not in the regular Red Dead Redemption campaign. The second one is El Presidio, the third one is Las Hermanas, the fourth one is Torquemada, and the fifth one is the Old Bacchus Place.
Red Dead Redemption 2[]
- Although the camp doesn’t exist by the time of Red Dead Redemption 2, signs of eventual settlement can be seen in the area, such as the train line being constructed over the nearby Mason's Bridge.
- Despite the Railroad Camp being technically non-existent in the game, if the player presses the down button to see the location, it will still say "Pacific Union Railroad, Tall Trees, WE" as the player’s location.
Gallery[]
Red Dead Redemption[]
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Achievements/Trophies[]
Red Dead Redemption[]
The discovery of locations in Red Dead Redemption count towards the following Trophies/Achievements:
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10
 Bronze
 Uncover every location on the map in Single Player.
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100
Gold
 Attain 100% List in the singleplayer game completion list.
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Undead Nightmare[]
Keeping this location free of Undead infestation during the Undead Nightmare contributes toward the following Achievements/Trophies:
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10
Bronze
Have every territory saved at the same time during the Undead Nightmare
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40
Silver
 Attain 100% Game Completion statistic in Undead Nightmare.
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