AMERICA'S STREAMLINERS
UNION PACIFIC
(POST WW II)
In 1947, Union Pacific managed to introduce daily service on all of its "City" trains. Primarily by scraping together new consists of lightweight cars, originally acquired before the war to partially reequip the Challenger and the San Francisco Overland. The articulated train set previously assigned to the City of Portland was retired, after having filled in for the two City of Denver sets while those trains were refurbished. The articulated trains remained on the City of Denver until 1954, while the other "City" trains received new consists. Four new consists for the City of Portland, and two additional consists each for the City of Los Angeles and City of San Francisco. Although a few cars from those war time consists were transferred to the new additional consists, along with some spare cars. The three trains to the west coast each operated with just four consists, offering little allowance for possible delays. The City of St. Louis was introduced during that time, operating only as far west as Cheyenne, with cars switched to and from other trains serving the west coast. Union Pacific finally began receiving new cars in 1949, allowing replacement of some cars and allowing for a fifth consist for each train. By 1956, all cars were replaced, including with some new dome cars.
Only streamlined trains and the most important stations are shown.
April 3, 1949 #111 #105 #103 #101 #9
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Chicago 5:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:15 pm 7:30 pm -----
Clinton 7:02 pm 8:37 pm 9:27 pm 9:42 pm -----
Omaha 12:40 am 2:50 am 3:10 am 3:25 am -----
North Platte 3:40 am 5:40 am 6:01 am 6:11 am -----
St. Louis ----- ----- ----- ----- 4:00 pm
Kansas City ----- ----- ----- ----- 9:20 pm
Salina ----- ----- ----- ----- 12:35 am
Oakley ----- ----- ----- ----- 3:02 am
Denver 8:00 am ----- ----- ----- 7:45 am
Cheyenne ----- 9:20 am 9:40 am 9:50 am 10:00 am
Green River ----- 2:50 pm 3:10 pm 3:20 pm -----
Pocatello ----- 7:10 pm ----- ----- -----
Boise ----- 10:55 pm ----- ----- -----
Pendleton ----- 4:25 am ----- ----- -----
Portland ----- 8:30 am ----- ----- -----
Ogden ----- ----- ----- 6:45 pm -----
Salt Lake C. ----- ----- 7:20 pm ----- -----
Las Vegas ----- ----- 2:25 am ----- -----
Los Angeles ----- ----- 9:00 am ----- -----
Reno ----- ----- ----- 2:27 am -----
Sacramento ----- ----- ----- 7:00 am -----
Oakland Pier ----- ----- ----- 8:45 am -----
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April 3, 1949 #112 #10 #104 #102 #106
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Oakland Pier ----- ----- ----- 5:30 pm -----
Sacramento ----- ----- ----- 7:18 pm -----
Reno ----- ----- ----- 11:52 pm -----
Los Angeles ----- ----- 5:00 pm ----- -----
Las Vegas ----- ----- 11:55 pm ----- -----
Salt Lake C. ----- ----- 9:00 am ----- -----
Ogden ----- ----- ----- 9:55 am -----
Portland ----- ----- ----- ----- 5:30 pm
Pendleton ----- ----- ----- ----- 9:38 pm
Boise ----- ----- ----- ----- 5:00 am
Pocatello ----- ----- ----- ----- 8:55 am
Green River ----- ----- 1:00 pm 1:10 pm 1:25 pm
Cheyenne ----- 5:40 pm 6:30 pm 6:40 pm 6:50 pm
Denver 5:00 pm 8:00 pm ----- ----- -----
Oakley ----- 12:06 am ----- ----- -----
Salina ----- 4:20 am ----- ----- -----
Kansas City ----- 8:00 am ----- ----- -----
St. Louis ----- 1:00 pm ----- ----- -----
North Platte 9:50 pm ----- 10:40 pm 10:48 pm 10:58 pm
Omaha 1:45 am ----- 2:50 am 3:00 am 3:15 pm
Clinton 7:15 am ----- 8:15 am 8:25 am 9:05 am
Chicago 9:35 am ----- 10:45 am 10:45 am 11:30 am
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(Chicago-Omaha via Chicago & North Western)
(Ogden-Oakland Pier via Southern Pacific)
(St. Louis-Kansas City via Wabash Railroad)
CITY OF ST. LOUIS (#9-#10)
(required 3 sets)
Baggage Mail 5808/5809/5810 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5331-5345/5351-5365 (from series) (PS 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5331-5345/5351-5365 (from series) (PS 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5331-5345/5351-5365 (from series) (PS 1942)
Diner 4627/4629/Wabash 32 (heavyweight)
Club Lounge 1540/1543/1544 (heavyweight)
10S/1DR/1C Sleeper (6 available) (heavyweight) STL-POR
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Lakeside/Palos Verdes/Verdugo (PS 1941)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American _____ (Pullman-Standard 1942) STL-LA
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO (#101-#102)
(required 4 sets)
Baggage 5630 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Baggage Dorm SF-101 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
54 Seat Coach SF-401 - Market Street (Pullman-Standard 1937)
48 Seat Coach 5344 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Coffee Shop Kitchen SF-605 - Presidio (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Dining Room SF-606 - Mission Dolores (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Dorm Lounge SF-702 - Embarcadero (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4C/3DR Sleeper Fishermens Wharf (Pullman-Standard 1937)
12S Sleeper Golden Gate Park (Pullman-Standard 1937)
12DUP/5BR Sleeper Portsmouth Square (Pullman-Standard 1937)
10R/5BR Sleeper Ferry Building (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Twin Peaks (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Chinatown (Pullman-Standard 1941)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Ranger (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Baggage 5621 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Baggage Dorm SF-104 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach SF-407 - Montgomery Street (PS 1941)
48 Seat Coach 5363 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Coffee Shop Kitchen SF-609 - Fort Mason (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Dining Room SF-610 - St. Francis Woods (PS 1941)
Buffet Lounge SF-704 - Marina (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4C/3DR Sleeper Seal Rocks (Pullman-Standard 1937)
12S Sleeper Union Square (Pullman-Standard 1937)
12DUP/5BR Sleeper Telegraph Hill (Pullman-Standard 1937)
10R/5BR Sleeper Rincon Hill (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Hunters Point (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Civic Center (Pullman-Standard 1941)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Forum (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Baggage 5614 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Baggage Dorm 5613 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
56 Seat Coach C&NW 3421 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
44 Seat Coach SP 2491 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Diner SP 10200 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Diner SP 10201 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Angel Island (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Lakeside (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Sutro Heights (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper North Beach (Pullman-Standard 1941)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Beauty (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Heights (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Captain (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Buffet Lounge Observation SF-901 - Nob Hill (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Baggage 5608 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
44 Seat Coach SP 2489 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
44 Seat Coach SP 2490 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Twin Unit Diner 5102 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Cliff House (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Yerba Buena (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Imperial Palm (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Lake (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Buffalo (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Rampart (Pullman-Standard 1942)
4BR Lounge Observation Russian Hill (Pullman-Standard 1941)
CITY OF LOS ANGELES (#103-#104)
(required 4 sets)
Baggage 5622 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
52 Seat Coach LA-401 - Las Vegas (Pullman-Standard 1937)
52 Seat Coach LA-402 - Salt Lake (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Coach Lounge C&NW 3423 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Twin Unit Diner 5101 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Dorm Lounge LA-701 - Little Nugget (Pullman-Standard 1937)
11BR Sleeper Arroyo Seco (Pullman-Standard 1937)
12S Sleeper Beverly Hills (Pullman-Standard 1937)
4C/3DR Sleeper Santa Monica (Pullman-Standard 1937)
13R Sleeper San Fernando (Pullman-Standard 1937)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Cabrillo (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Buffet Lounge Observation LA-901 Sun Valley (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Baggage 5603 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach LA-405 - Pasadena (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach LA-406 - Boulder City (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Coach Lounge C&NW 3428 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Twin Unit Diner 5100 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Buffet Lounge LA-703 - Hollywood (Pullman-Standard 1941)
11BR Sleeper San Dominguez (Pullman-Standard 1937)
12S Sleeper Wilshire (Pullman-Standard 1937)
18R Sleeper Rose Bowl (Pullman-Standard 1937)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Los Feliz (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper San Gabriel (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR Lounge Observation Baldy Mountain (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Baggage 5624 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach 5361 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
56 Seat Coach C&NW 3417 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Coach Lounge C&NW 3429 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Twin Unit Diner 5102 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Figueroa (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Arcadia (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Palos Verdes (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Lakeside (Pullman-Standard 1941)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Courier (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Club Lounge 1522 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Baggage 5611 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach 5359 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
56 Seat Coach C&NW 3426 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Coach Lounge C&NW 3430 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
Twin Unit Diner 5103 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Olvera (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Playa Del Rey (Pullman-Standard 1941)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Imperial Hour (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Plains (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Royal (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Club Lounge 1523 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
CITY OF PORTLAND (#105-#106)
(required 4 sets)
Baggage Dorm CP-101 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
48 Seat Coach 5334 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5361 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5336 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Diner 3614 (heavyweight)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Imperial Drive (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Star (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Emblem (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Adventure (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Club Lounge 1519 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Baggage Dorm CP-103 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach 5345 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5335 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5365 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Diner 3618 (heavyweight)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Imperial Sands (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Monitor (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Haven (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Indian (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Club Lounge 1518 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Baggage Dorm 5602 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach 5351 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5338 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5358 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Diner 3609 (heavyweight)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Imperial Beach (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Sailor (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Escort (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Home (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Club Lounge 1523 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
Baggage Dorm 5601 (Pullman-Standard 1941)
48 Seat Coach 5357 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5352 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
48 Seat Coach 5343 (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Diner 3628 (heavyweight)
4BR/4C/2DR Sleeper Imperial Rock (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Hills (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Progress (Pullman-Standard 1942)
6S/6R/4BR Sleeper American Trooper (Pullman-Standard 1942)
Club Lounge 1522 (Pullman-Standard 1937)
CITY OF DENVER (#111-#112)
(required 2 sets)
(articulated trains)
Power Car CD-05A/CD-06A (Pullman-Standard 1936)
Power Car CD-05B/CD-06B (Pullman-Standard 1936)
Power Car CD-05C/CD-06C (Pullman-Standard 1936)
Baggage CD-10/CD-11 (Pullman-Standard 1936)
Baggage Mail CD-30/CD-31 (Pullman-Standard 1936)
50 Seat Coach CD-40/CD-42 (Pullman-Standard 1936)
50 Seat Coach CD-41/CD-43 (Pullman-Standard 1936)
Diner CD-61/CD-60 (Pullman-Standard 1936)
Dorm Lounge CD-70/CD-71 (Pullman-Standard 1936)
12S Sleeper Cache La Poudre/Big Piney (PS 1936)
8S/2BR/1C Sleeper Squaw Bonnet/Snowy Range (PS 1936)
4R/3C/1DR/4BR Sleeper South Platte/Denargo (PS 1939)
12S Sleeper Silver Dollar/St. Vrains (PS 1936)
1C/5BR Lounge Observation Ogallala/Colores (PS 1936)