M-10000
First U.S. streamliner to enter service, in February 1934. Ran as Kansas City–Salina, Kans., City of Salina. Scrapped early 1942. Pictured at Chatsworth, Calif., on SP during nationwide tour. Photo by Gerald M. Best
First U.S. streamliner to enter service, in February 1934. Ran as Kansas City–Salina, Kans., City of Salina. Scrapped early 1942. Pictured at Chatsworth, Calif., on SP during nationwide tour. Photo by Gerald M. Best
San Francisco Overland
4-6-6-6 3904 with Oakland–Chicago San Francisco Overland Limited, near Hermosa, Wyo., 1937. Photo by R. H. Kindig
4-6-6-6 3904 with Oakland–Chicago San Francisco Overland Limited, near Hermosa, Wyo., 1937. Photo by R. H. Kindig
City of Los Angeles
Lounge car Hollywood of 1941 Chicago–Los Angeles City of Los Angeles. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
Lounge car Hollywood of 1941 Chicago–Los Angeles City of Los Angeles. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
Portland Rose
4-8-4 818 with Portland, Ore.–Chicago Portland Rose east of Huntington, Ore., 1938. Photo by R. H. Kindig
4-8-4 818 with Portland, Ore.–Chicago Portland Rose east of Huntington, Ore., 1938. Photo by R. H. Kindig
City of Denver
Denver–Chicago City of Denver at West Chicago, Ill., on C&NW, August 1945. Photo by Henry J. McCord
Denver–Chicago City of Denver at West Chicago, Ill., on C&NW, August 1945. Photo by Henry J. McCord
Columbine
Pacific 2895 with Denver–Chicago Columbine in eastern Colorado, May 1930. Photo by Otto Perry
Pacific 2895 with Denver–Chicago Columbine in eastern Colorado, May 1930. Photo by Otto Perry
City of Portland
View from Mountain 7002 helping E units on Chicago–Portland City of Portland up Sherman Hill, July 1952. Photo by R. H. Kindig
View from Mountain 7002 helping E units on Chicago–Portland City of Portland up Sherman Hill, July 1952. Photo by R. H. Kindig
Astra Dome observation car
Rear lounge area of Astra Dome observation car used on City streamliners. Photo by UP
Rear lounge area of Astra Dome observation car used on City streamliners. Photo by UP
City of Denver
Chicago–Denver City of Denver at North Platte, Nebr. Photo by Rail Photo Service
Chicago–Denver City of Denver at North Platte, Nebr. Photo by Rail Photo Service
City of San Francisco
E2 diesels with Chicago–Oakland City of San Francisco on SP in California. Photo by UP
E2 diesels with Chicago–Oakland City of San Francisco on SP in California. Photo by UP
Astra Domes under construction
Astra Dome cars under construction at ACF, 1955. Photo by UP
Astra Dome cars under construction at ACF, 1955. Photo by UP
City of Los Angeles
E units with Chicago–Los Angeles City of Los Angeles in Echo Canyon, Utah, early 1950s. Photo by UP
E units with Chicago–Los Angeles City of Los Angeles in Echo Canyon, Utah, early 1950s. Photo by UP
City of Los Angeles
M-10002 with City of Los Angeles at Riverside, Calif., 1935. Photo by Railroad Photographic Club
M-10002 with City of Los Angeles at Riverside, Calif., 1935. Photo by Railroad Photographic Club
City of St. Louis
E7A, F7B, E8B, and an Alco PA leaving Denver with the St. Louis–Los Angeles City of St. Louis, February 1953. Photo by Wallace W. Abbey
E7A, F7B, E8B, and an Alco PA leaving Denver with the St. Louis–Los Angeles City of St. Louis, February 1953. Photo by Wallace W. Abbey
City of Denver
Frontier Shack lounge in 1936 City of Denver. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
Frontier Shack lounge in 1936 City of Denver. Photo by Classic Trains coll.
City of Denver
Chicago–Denver City of Denver consist posed for a publicity photo west of Omaha, mid-1936. Photo by Union Pacific
Chicago–Denver City of Denver consist posed for a publicity photo west of Omaha, mid-1936. Photo by Union Pacific
City of Denver
E8A 928 and E9B 929B with City of Denver departing North Western Terminal, Chicago, early 1950s. Photo by Wallace W. Abbey
E8A 928 and E9B 929B with City of Denver departing North Western Terminal, Chicago, early 1950s. Photo by Wallace W. Abbey
City of St. Louis
Los Angeles–St. Louis City of St. Louis at Summit, Calif., 1955. Photo by Chard Walker
Los Angeles–St. Louis City of St. Louis at Summit, Calif., 1955. Photo by Chard Walker
Columbine
Observation car Colorado Club (one of four so named) for Chicago–Denver Columbine, 1930s. Photo by C&NW, Arthur D. Dubin coll.
Observation car Colorado Club (one of four so named) for Chicago–Denver Columbine, 1930s. Photo by C&NW, Arthur D. Dubin coll.
City of Los Angeles
L.A.–Chicago City of Los Angeles at Summit, Calif., on April 30, 1971 — the train’s final run. Photo by R. T. Sharp
L.A.–Chicago City of Los Angeles at Summit, Calif., on April 30, 1971 — the train’s final run. Photo by R. T. Sharp
City of Denver powered by M-10003-6 was one of the most beautiful train UP ever operated!
Very enjoyable,