Southern Pacific
Passenger Trains
San Francisco Challenger


| Train #1/23 "San Francisco Challenger" |
| equipment | From | To | From | Enroute To | Via | Return on Train # |
| Storage Mail | Chicago | Oakland | New York | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | ---- |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Lounge | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Diner (Regular) | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | SP | 1/24 |
| Diner (Helper) | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | SP | 1/24 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Omaha | Oakland | St. Louis | Oakland | Wab, UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Ogden | Oakland | Kansas City | Oakland | UP, SP | 1/24 |
| Standard Sleeper 12-1 | Sparks | Oakland | Sparks | Oakland | SP | 1/24 |
- 12 Cars - Ogden to Oakland
| Train #2/23 "San Francisco Challenger" |
| equipment | From | To | From | Enroute To | Via | Return on Train # |
| Baggage | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Baggage Express | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Baggage Express | Chicago | Oakland | New York | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | ---- |
| Coach (Women Only) | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Coach | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | SP | 2/24 |
| Coach (Newsagent) | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | SP | 2/24 |
| Coach | Ogden | Oakland | Kansas City | Oakland | UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Diner | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Coach | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Coach | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Coach | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 2/24 |
| Coach | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | CNW, UP, SP | 2/24 |
- 12 Cars - Ogden to Oakland
| Train #1/24 "San Francisco Challenger" |
| equipment | From | To | From | Enroute To | Via | Return on Train # |
| Express | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | ---- |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Lounge | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Diner (Regular) | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | SP, UP | 1/23 |
| Diner (Helper) | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | SP, UP | 1/23 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Omaha | Oakland | St. Louis | SP, UP, CNW | 1/23 |
| Tourist Sleeper 16 Section | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Kansas City | SP, UP | 1/23 |
| Standard Sleeper 12-1 | Oakland | Reno | Sparks | Reno | SP | 1/23 |
- 12 Cars - Oakland to Ogden
| Train #2/24 "San Francisco Challenger" |
| equipment | From | To | From | Enroute To | Via | Return on Train # |
| Storage Mail | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | SP | 2/23 |
| R.P.O | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | SP | 2/23 |
| Storage Mail | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/23 |
| Express | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/23 |
| Express | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | New York | SP, UP, CNW | ---- |
| Baggage | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/23 |
| Coach (Women Only) | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | ---- |
| Coach | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | SP | 2/23 |
| Coach (Newsagent) | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | SP | 2/23 |
| Coach | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Kansas City | SP, UP | 2/23 |
| Diner | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Ogden | SP, UP | 2/23 |
| Coach | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/23 |
| Coach | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/23 |
| Coach | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/23 |
| Coach | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/23 |
- 14 Cars - Oakland to Sacramento
- 15 Cars - Sacramento to Ogden
| Train #3/24-22 "The Pacific Limited" |
| Operates as No.3/24 |
| equipment | From | To | From | Enroute To | Via | Return on Train # |
| Baggage Express | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/22 |
| Club Dormitory | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/22 |
| Standard 12-1 Sleeper | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/22 |
| Standard 12-1 Sleeper | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Chicago | SP, UP, CNW | 2/22 |
| Standard 12-1 Sleeper | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Washington | SP, UP, CNW, PRR | 2/22 |
| Standard 12-1 Sleeper | Oakland | Chicago | Oakland | Washington | SP, UP, CNW, B&O | 2/22 |
| Diner | Oakland | Green River | Oakland | Green River | SP, UP | 2/22 |
| Standard 12-1 Sleeper | Oakland | Omaha | Oakland | Omaha | SP, UP | 2/22 |
| Standard 12-1 Sleeper | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Denver | SP, UP | 2/22 |
| Standard 10-1-2 Sleeper | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Salt Lake | SP, UP | 2/22 |
| Standard 10 Section Observation Sleeper | Oakland | Ogden | Oakland | Salt Lake | SP, UP | 2/22 |
- 11 Cars - Oakland to Ogden
References:
- SP Equipment Circular No.14 June 2, 1946
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