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California's Railroad to the U.S. 1861 - 1996

Southern Pacific

Passenger Trains

The City of San Francisco

1958 SP Passenger Timetable

This information has been compiled from postings to the SP Mailing list by Jeff Cauthen.

SP Equipment Register #15 issued February 1, 1955, revised Jan 10, 1958

City of San Francisco #101-102

Car type Routing

Baggage Express CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

RPO Mail CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Bagg-Dorm CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Chair * 40 seats CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Chair 36 seats CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Chair 40 seats CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Chair 44 seats CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Coffee Shop CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Diner CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

Lounge CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

4-4-2 Sleeper CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

4-4-2 Sleeper CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

6-6-4 Sleeper CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

10-6 Sleeper SP blunt end CHI-OAK OAK-CHI

* summer only

Train operated on MILW Road to Chicago

'All cars supposed to be Yellow, but there were exceptions'

OAK = Oakland CHI = Chicago

City of San Francisco Consist (Inaugurated January 2, 1938)

1800 H.P. Power Unit SF-1

1800 H.P. Power Unit SF-2

1800 H.P. Power Unit SF-3

Auxiliary Power-Baggage-Dormitory Car SF-101

54-seat Chair Car SF-401 Market Street

32-sear Coffee Shop-Kitchen Car SF-601 Presidio

72-seat Dining Room Car SF-602 Mission Dolores

Dormitory-Buffet Lounge Car SF-701 Embarcadero

4 Compartments, 3 Drawing Rooms Twin Peaks

12 Open Sections Chinatown

4 Compartments, 3 Drawing Rooms Fisherman's Wharf

12 Open Sections Golden Gate Bridge

11 Double Bedrooms Seal Rocks

12 Open Sections Union Square

18 Roomettes Telegraph Hill

12 Duplex Single Rooms, 5 Double Bedrooms Portsmouth Square

Buffet Lounge Observation Car SF-901 Nob Hill

This information was taken from "Car Names, Numbers and Consists" by Robert J. Wayner

Train #101 -- Streamlined "City of San Francisco Challenger" (Eight Train)
Sailings: 5th - 11th - 17th - 23rd - 29th of each month

equipment car no. capacity name of sleeper From-Enroute-To Via

3 Car Power Unit SF-1,
SF-2, SF-3 5400hp ------ Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Baggage Dormitory SF-101 ------ SF-101 Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Chair 1 54 seats Market Street Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Chair 2 48 seats UP-5344 Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Coffee Shop-Kitchen
(articulated) SF-605 32 seats Presidio Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Diner
(articulated) SF-606 68 seats Mission Dolores Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Dormitory Club SF-702 28 seats Embarcadero Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1010 4 Compartment, 3 Drawing Room Fishermans Wharf Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1011 12 Section Golden Gate Park Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1012 12 Duplex, 5 Double Bedroom Portsmouth Square Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1013 10 Roomette, 5 Double Bedroom Ferry Building Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1014 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Twin Peaks Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1015 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Chinatown Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1016 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Yerba Buena Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1017 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Cliff House Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1018 6 Section, 4 Double Bedroom, 6 Roomette American Ranger Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

This information was from the SP Equipment Circular 14 - June 2, 1946

18 Cars - Completely air conditioned
Maximum consist - 18 Cars

Train #102 -- Streamlined "City of San Francisco Challenger" (Eight Train)
Sailings: 2nd - 8th - 14th - 20th - 26th of each month

equipment car no. capacity name of sleeper From-Enroute-To Via

3 Car Power Unit SF-1,
SF-2, SF-3 5400hp ------ Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Baggage Dormitory SF-101 ------ SF-101 Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Chair 131 54 seats Market Street Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Chair 132 48 seats UP-5344 Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Coffee Shop-Kitchen
(articulated) SF-605 32 seats Presidio Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Diner
(articulated) SF-606 68 seats Mission Dolores Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Dormitory Club SF-702 28 seats Embarcadero Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1020 4 Compartment, 3 Drawing Room Fishermans Wharf Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1021 12 Section Golden Gate Park Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1022 12 Duplex, 5 Double Bedroom Portsmouth Square Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1023 10 Roomette, 5 Double Bedroom Ferry Building Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1024 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Twin Peaks Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1025 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Chinatown Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1026 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Yerba Buena Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1027 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Cliff House Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1028 6 Section, 4 Double Bedroom, 6 Roomette American Ranger Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

This information was from the SP Equipment Circular 14 - June 2, 1946

18 Cars - Completely air conditioned
Maximum consist - 18 Cars

Train #101 -- Streamlined "City of San Francisco Challenger" (Tenth Train)
Sailings: 2nd - 8th - 14th - 20th - 26th of each month

equipment car no. capacity name of sleeper From-Enroute-To Via

3 Car Power Unit SF-4,
SF-5, SF-6 6000hp ------ Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Baggage Dormitory SF-104 ------ SF-104 Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Chair 1 48 seats Montgomery Street Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Chair 2 48 seats UP-5363 Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Coffee Shop-Kitchen
(articulated) SF-609 32 seats Fort Mason Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Diner
(articulated) SF-610 64 seats St. Francis Woods Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Dormitory Club SF-704 35 seats Marina Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1010 4 Compartment, 3 Drawing Room Seal Rocks Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1011 12 Section Union Square Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1012 12 Duplex, 5 Double Bedroom Telegraph Hill Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1013 10 Roomette, 5 Double Bedroom Rincon Hill Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1014 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Sutro Heights Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1015 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room North Beach Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1016 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Hunters Point Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1017 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Civic Center Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Standard Sleeper 1018 6 Section, 4 Double Bedroom, 6 Roomette Angel Island Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

Sleeper Lounge Observation 1019 4 Double Bedroom, lounge observation Russian Hill Chicago - Oakland CNW, UP, SP

This information was from the SP Equipment Circular 14 - June 2, 1946

19 Cars - Completely air conditioned
Maximum consist - 19 Cars

Train #101 -- Streamlined "City of San Francisco Challenger" (Tenth Train)
Sailings: 5th - 11th - 17th - 23rd - 29th of each month

equipment car no. capacity name of sleeper From-Enroute-To Via

3 Car Power Unit SF-4,
SF-5, SF-6 6000hp ------ Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Baggage Dormitory SF-104 ------ SF-104 Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Chair 1 48 seats Montgomery Street Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Chair 2 48 seats UP-5363 Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Coffee Shop-Kitchen
(articulated) SF-609 32 seats Fort Mason Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Diner
(articulated) SF-610 64 seats St. Francis Woods Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Dormitory Club SF-704 35 seats Marina Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1020 4 Compartment, 3 Drawing Room Seal Rocks Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper (articulated) 1021 12 Section Union Square Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1022 12 Duplex, 5 Double Bedroom Telegraph Hill Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1023 10 Roomette, 5 Double Bedroom Rincon Hill Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1024 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Sutro Heights Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1025 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room North Beach Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1026 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Hunters Point Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1027 4 Compartment, 4 Double Bedroom, 2 Drawing Room Civic Center Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Standard Sleeper 1028 6 Section, 4 Double Bedroom, 6 Roomette Angel Island Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

Sleeper Lounge Observation 1029 4 Double Bedroom, lounge observation Russian Hill Oakland - Chicago SP, UP, CNW

This information was from the SP Equipment Circular 14 - June 2, 1946

19 Cars - Completely air conditioned
Maximum consist - 19 Cars

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