Nostalgia & History > SP 4422-4425

1. SP 1st 4422 No Info.
2. SP 2nd 4422 Lancaster, CA. 7-11-79.
3. SP 1st 4423 N.Glendale 8-2-40.

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4. SP 2nd 4423 Eugene 8-23-88.
5. SP 1st 4424 No Info.
6. SP 2nd 4424 Eugene 5-9-81.

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7. SP 1st 4425 N.Glendale (Newer) 8-2-40.
8. SP 1st 4425 No Info (Older).
9. SP 2nd 4425 Portland 5-8-81.

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Great stuff and thanks. Question regarding shot No. 7 of the "Sunset Limited" at Glendale with 12 cars in 1940. I thought No 2 departed from then LAUPT at night and ran to New Orleans or was there a coast section to SFO ala the The Lark or Coaster? Good photo quality for something of that vintage.

Phil Blommendahl
Getzville, NY



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/05/13 08:50 by Phil1.

Interesting photos. I am wondering if 4422 and 4425 were actually run with half of their streamlining removed as shown in the pictures?

Nearly all the GSs eventually ran "skirt less" prior to being retired. Some lost their skirts right after WWII. The last fully streamlined GSs were assigned to the Coast line, for the Daylight and the Lark. Also, many of the GSs were painted all black during the war, and many of those never ran in their colors again. I would imagine skirts were removed at the first shopping after the war. Running skirtless does sound provocative and even a bit obscene, eh? As much as I preferred the full Daylight look, a skirt less, all black GS does appear more burly and powerful to me. That conflict causes headaches on a frequent basis...can't have it both ways, I guess AA

Stanford White
Carmel Valley, CA