In this edition of the North Coast Limited can be found the Budd Vista-Dome coaches and dome sleepers from 1954 as well as the new dining cars which had been introduced in 1958.


From the pages of the Official Guide, April 1959

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The North Coast Limited

Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Northern Pacific Railway
Spokane, Portland, and Seattle
January 18, 1959

25 Train Number 26
Daily Miles (Chicago, Burlington & Quincy) Services Daily
12 10P Dp 0 Chicago, IL (Union Station) (CT) C R Ar 1 45P
R12 47P 38 Aurora, IL C R D12 55P
2 22P Ar 145 Savanna, IL C R Dp 11 21A
2 24P Dp Ar 11 19A
3 04P 184 East Dubuque, IL (Dubuque via bus) C 10 35A
F 3 48P 239 Prairie du Chien, WI C R D 9 50A
4 36P 297 La Crosse, WI C R 9 04A
5 08P 326 Winona Junction, WI (Winona via bus)
D 8 29A
6 55P Ar 427 St. Paul, MN C R Dp 7 00A
(Northern Pacific)
7 15P Dp 427 St. Paul, MN C R M Ar 6 40A
7 40P Ar 438 Minneapolis, MN C R M Dp 6 15A
7 45P Dp Ar 6 10A
9 52P Ar 568 Staples, MN C Dp 3 48A
57 Connecting Train Number 58
6 05P Dp 0 Duluth, MN Ar 7 30A
6 16P 4 Superior, MN 7 14A
9 35P Ar 148 Staples, MN Dp 3 50A
9 56P Dp 568 Staples, MN C Ar 3 44A
11 50P Ar 679 Fargo, ND C R M Dp 1 47A
11 55P Dp Ar 1 42A
1 26A Ar 771 Jamestown, ND C M Dp 12 07A
1 30A Dp Ar 12 03A
3 10A 873 Bismarck, ND C R 10 20P
3 25A Ar 878 Mandan, ND (CT) C M Dp 10 09P
2 30A Dp Mandan, ND (MT) Ar 9 04P
4 12A Ar 979 Dickinson, ND C Dp 7 19P
4 15A Dp Ar 7 16P
6 07A Ar 1084 Glendive, MT C R M Dp 5 19P
6 12A Dp Ar 5 14P
7 32A 1163 Miles City, MT C R 3 48P
8 29A Ar 1208 Forsyth, MT C M Dp 2 59P
8 32A Dp Ar 2 56P
10 18A Ar 1310 Billings, MT C R M Dp 1 13P
10 25A Dp Ar 1 06P
12 23P Ar 1425 Livingston, MT (Gardiner via bus) C R M Dp 11 06A
12 33P Dp Ar 10 56A
1 19P 1450 Bozeman, MT C R 10 11A
1 49P 1474 Logan, MT (Helena via bus) C M 9 39A
3 44P Ar 1545 Butte, MT C R M Dp 7 45A
3 49P Dp Ar 7 40A
4 50P 1597 Garrison, MT (Helena via bus) C M 6 29A
6 08P Ar 1665 Missoula, MT C R M Dp 5 18A
6 15P Dp Ar 5 08A
8 07P Ar 1736 Paradise, MT (MT) C M Dp 3 20A
7 10P Dp Paradise, MT (PT) Ar 2 17A
10 45P Ar 1923 Spokane, WA C R M Dp 10 45P
10 53P Dp Ar 10 38P
1 33A Ar 2069 Pasco, WA C R Dp 7 50P
Portland Section
1 Continuing Train Number (Spokane, Portland, & Seattle) 2
2 40A Dp 2069 Pasco, WA C R Ar 7 05P
4 48A 2195 Wishram, WA C 5 00P
F 5 21A 2225 Bingen-White Salmon, WA C F 4 29P
F 5 44A 2247 Stevenson, WA C F 4 08P
6 35A 2291 Vancouver, WA C 3 22P
7 00A Ar 2301 Portland, OR (PT) C R Dp 3 00P
Seattle Section
25 Continuing Train Number (Northern Pacific) 26
1 48A Dp 2069 Pasco, WA C R Ar 7 35P
3 37A Ar 2158 Yakima, WA C R Dp 5 50P
3 42A Dp Ar 5 45P
4 37A 2195 Ellensburg, WA C R 4 45P
7 10A Ar 2296 East Auburn, WA (Tacoma via bus) C Dp 2 05P
7 15A Dp Ar 2 00P
7 50A Ar 2319 Seattle, WA (King St. Station) (PT) C R M Dp 1 30P

Train 25 (Chicago-Seattle): 30 stops, 45:40, 50.8 MPHTrain 25-1 (Chicago-Portland): 31 stops, 44:50, 51.3 MPH


Train 26 (Seattle-Chicago): 30 stops, 46:15, 50.1 MPHTrain 2-26 (Portland-Chicago): 31 stops, 44:45, 51.4 MPH

NOTE: The Portland section of the North Coast Limited runs combined with the Portland section of the Empire Builder between Pasco, WA and Portland OR.

(Burlington Route Notes)

EQUIPMENT

WESTBOUND
NORTH COAST LIMITED. No. 25

Buffet Observation Lounge Car

Chicago to Seattle - 4 Double Bedrooms, 1 Compartment (259).


Sleeping Cars

Chicago to Seattle (Car 255) - 8 Duplex Roomettes, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms

Chicago to Seattle Vista Dome (Car 256) - 4 Double Bedrooms, 4 Duplex Single Rooms, 4 Roomettes.

Chicago to Portland (Car 257) - 8 Duplex Roomettes, 6 Roomettes, 3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Compartment.


Dining CarChicago to Seattle.


Lewis and Clark Traveller's Rest Buffet Lounge Car - Chicago to Seattle.


Vista Dome Coaches (Leg Rests)
(Seats Reserved.)
Chicago to Seattle (C-250)
Chicago to Portland (C-252)
Note:  Dome seats not reserved.

Reclining Chair Coaches (Leg Rests)
(Seats Reserved.)
Chicago to Seattle (C-251)

EASTBOUND
NORTH COAST LIMITED. No. 26

Buffet Observation Lounge Car

Seattle to Chicago - 4 Double Bedrooms, 1 Compartment (269).


Sleeping Cars

Seattle to Chicago (Car 265) - 8 Duplex Roomettes, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms

Seattle to Chicago Vista Dome (Car 266) - 4 Double Bedrooms, 4 Duplex Single Rooms, 4 Roomettes.

Portland to Chicago (Car 267) - 8 Duplex Roomettes, 6 Roomettes, 3 Double Bedrooms, 1 Compartment.


Dining Car—Seattle to Chicago.


Lewis and Clark Traveller's Rest Buffet Lounge Car - Seattle to Chicago.


Vista Dome Coaches (Leg Rests)

(Seats Reserved.)
Seattle to Chicago (C-260)
Portland to Chicago (C-262)
Note:  Dome seats not reserved.

Reclining Chair Coaches (Leg Rests)
(Seats Reserved.)
Seattle to Chicago (C-261)

Note: All space reserved. No train baggageman. Checked baggage carried only for through movement between Chicago and St. Paul-Minneapolis and not to or from intermediate points. Remains not carried on westbound North Coast Limited, except from Chicago to Fargo, Billings, Butte, Missoula, Spokane, Pasco, Yakima, Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland.

(Northern Pacific Notes)

VISTA-DOME NORTH COAST LIMITED.
Wire-Recorded Music, Controlled Radio Reception, Stewardess-Nurse Service.

Westbound. No. 25—DAILY. (Operates via Butte).

Observation-Lounge Sleeping Car..Chicago to Seattle—4 Double Bedrooms, 1 Compartment, Lounge-Buffet, Radio. (Car 259.)

Pasco to Portland (via S.P. & S. Ry.).


Pullman Standard Sleeping Cars..Chicago to Portland—8 Duplex Roomettes, 1 Compartment, 3 Double Bedrooms, 6 Roomettes. (Car 257.) (Via S.P. & S. Ry. Pasco to Portland)

Chicago to Seattle—Vista-Dome 4 Double Bedrooms, 4 Duplex Single Rooms, 4 Roomettes (Car 256.)

Chicago to Seattle—6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms, 8 Duplex Roomettes. (Car 255.)


Dining Car...Chicago to Seattle.

Pasco to Portland (via S.P. & S. Ry.). A la carte service; also club breakfast, $1.55 to $2.20. Table d'hote dinner $3.40. Special plate luncheons and dinners $2.20. Table d'hote luncheon $2.60.


Vista-Dome Reclining Chair Coaches (Leg rests)..Chicago to Portland. (Car C-252.) (Via S.P. & S. Ry. Pasco to Portland.)

Chicago to Seattle. (Car C-250.)

Seats in Dome sections are not reserved.  All other seats are reserved, at no additional cost.


Reclining Chair Coaches (Leg rests)..All seats reserved at no additional cost.

Chicago to Seattle. (Car C-251.)

Pasco to Portland, 60 Seat. (To and from Spokane) (via S.P. & S. train No. 1, Pasco to Portland).


Lewis and Clark Traveller's Rest Buffet-Lounge CarChicago to Seattle.

Featuring select and a la carte meals, snacks and beverages.


Eastbound. No. 26—DAILY. (Operates via Butte).

Observation-Lounge Sleeping Car..Seattle to Chicago—4 Double Bedrooms, 1 Compartment, Lounge-Buffet, Radio. (Car 269.)

Portland to Pasco (via S.P. & S. Ry.).


Pullman Standard Sleeping Cars..Portland to Chicago—8 Duplex Roomettes, 1 Compartment, 3 Double Bedrooms, 6 Roomettes. (Car 267.) (Via S.P. & S. Ry. Portland to Pasco)

Seattle to Chicago—Vista-Dome 4 Double Bedrooms, 4 Duplex Single Rooms, 4 Roomettes (Car 266.)

Seattle to Chicago—6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms, 8 Duplex Roomettes. (Car 265.)


Dining Car...Seattle to Chicago. Portland to Pasco (via S.P. & S. Ry.). A la carte service; also club breakfast, $1.55 to $2.20. Table d'hote dinner $3.40. Special plate luncheons and dinners $2.20. Table d'hote luncheon $2.60.


Vista-Dome Reclining Chair Coaches (Leg rests)..Portland to Chicago. (Car C-262.) (Via S.P. & S. Ry. Portland to Pasco.)

Seattle to Chicago. (Car C-260.)

Seats in Dome sections are not reserved.  All other seats are reserved, at no additional cost.


Reclining Chair Coaches (Leg rests)..All seats reserved at no additional cost.

Seattle to Chicago. (Car C-261.)

Portland to Pasco, 60 Seat. (To and from Spokane) (via S.P. & S. train No. 2).


Lewis and Clark Traveller's Rest Buffet-Lounge CarChicago to Seattle.

Featuring select and a la carte meals, snacks and beverages.


Note:  Checked baggage carried only for through movement between Chicago-St. Paul-Minneapolis and not to or from intermediate stations.

(Spokane, Portland & Seattle Ry. Notes)

EQUIPMENT
All regularly assigned cars are completely Air-Conditioned.

S.P. & S. No. 1-2, N.P. No. 25-26 - Vista-Dome North Coast Limited—
Between Portland and Chicago via S.P. and S.—N.P. (via Butte)—C.B. & Q. Standard sleeping car, 3 bedrooms, 1 compartment, 6 roomettes, 8 duplex roomettes. (267 eastbound, 257 westbound.) Vista-Dome Coach (Seats reserved in advance. No extra charge.) [Car 252 westbound, car 262 eastbound.]. Observation Lounge-Buffet Car. Radio. [259 westbound, 269 eastbound.] Between Portland and Chicago dining car service.