Another timetable from the Union Pacific 1957 Summer Tours series; the seasonal Yellowstone Special was a linchpin of the "YT", "YRG" and "YTZ" tours, naturally enough. It was also, at least as of this time period, joined at the hip with the year-round Butte Special, so I have included both trains in this timetable.

The detailed itineraries for the "YT" and "YRG" packages show the tours departing Ogden at 8:55 p.m., five minutes after the departure of No. 35 in this timetable. There are a couple of possible reasons for this; there may have been a minor schedule change in the months after the tour brochure booklet went to press or the U. P. may have operated these tours as a second section following the scheduled train. The arrival times in West Yellowstone and Victor coincide exactly with the published timetable, so it appears that the trains were consolidated at some point along the way.


From the pages of the Official Guide, July 1957

Union Pacific Railroad herald

The Butte Special
The Yellowstone Special

Union Pacific Railroad
June 1, 1957

6 Connecting Train Number 5
10 00P Dp 0 Los Angeles, CA (Union Passenger Tml.) (PT) C 293 Ar 5 30A
7 20A Dp 335 Las Vegas, NV (PT) C 2027 Ar 7 35P
6 00P Ar 785 Salt Lake City, UT (U.P. Station) (MT) C 4251 Dp 9 30A
6 45P Dp Ar 8 20A
7 40P Ar 821 Ogden, UT C 4298 Dp 7 30A
29/35 Train Number 30/36
Daily Miles Services Elevation Daily
7 30P Dp 0 Salt Lake City, UT (U.P. Station) (MT) C 4251 Ar 7 30A
F 5 North Salt Lake, UT F
F 8 Woods Cross, UT F
F 10 Centerville, UT F
F 15 Farmington, UT F
F 19 Kaysville, UT C F
F 21 Layton, UT F
F 26 Clearfield, UT C F
F 30 Roy, UT F
8 20P Ar 36 Ogden, UT C 4298 Dp 6 40A
9 Connecting Train Number (Wabash/Union Pacific) 10
4 15P Dp 0 St. Louis, MO (Union Station) (CT) C 480 Ar 12 29P
9 40P Dp 278 Kansas City, MO (Union Station) (CT) C 748 Ar 7 05A
8 35A Dp 918 Denver, CO (MT) C 5188 Ar 6 05P
8 30P Ar 1508 Ogden, UT C 4298 Dp 6 50A
8 50P Dp 36 Ogden, UT C 4298 Ar 6 20A
F 45 Hot Springs, UT 4274 F
F 50 Willard, UT 4265 F
9 20P 57 Brigham City, UT C 4306 5 50A
F 66 Honeyville, UT 4266 F
F 72 Dewey, UT 4324 F
F 76 Collinston, UT 4416 F
F 81 Wheelon, UT F
10 05P 85 Cache Junction, UT 4445 5 03A
F 93 Trenton, UT 4461 F
F10 18P 97 Cornish, UT 4481 F 4 45A
F 98 Utida, UT-ID 4522 F
F 101 Weston, ID 4605 F
F10 32P 107 Dayton, ID 4746 F 4 34A
F 111 Clifron, ID 4747 F
F 117 Oxford, ID 4748 F
F 120 Swan Lake, ID 4779 F
F10 59P 131 Downey, ID 4854 4 10A
F 136 Virginia, ID 4795 F
F 141 Arimo, ID 4735 F
F11 20P 147 McCammon, ID C 4751 F 3 50A
11 50P Ar 170 Pocatello, ID C 4463 Dp 3 15A
105 Connecting Train Number (Milwaukee/Union Pacific) 106
4 45P Dp 0 Chicago, IL (Union Station) (CT) C 590 Ar 11 30A
1 10A Dp 488 Omaha, NE (CT) C 1033 Ar 3 05A
7 45A Dp 995 Cheyenne, WY (MT) C 6060 Ar 6 45P
1 35P Dp 1302 Green River, WY C 6083 Ar 1 00P
5 45P Ar 1546 Pocatello, ID C 4463 Dp 8 30A
Through Sleeper Portland-West Yellowstone
18 Connecting Train Number (Union Pacific) 17
9 30P Dp 0 Portland, OR (PT) C 29 Ar 5 30A
5 20P Ar 726 Pocatello, ID (MT) C 4463 Dp 10 20A
12 20A Dp 170 Pocatello, ID C 4463 Ar 2 45A
F12 39A 182 Fort Hall, ID 4447 F 2 13A
12 52A 194 Blackfoot, ID C 4500 1 55A
F 1 12A 205 Firth, ID C 4568 F 1 40A
F 1 18A 212 Shelley, ID C 4627 1 31A
1 30A Ar 221 Idaho Falls, ID C 4708 Dp 1 10A
477 Connecting Train Number (Mixed) (Ex Su) 478
6 00A Dp 0 Idaho Falls, ID C 4708 Ar 6 00P
8 15A Ar 51 Ashton, ID C 5255 Dp 3 00P
11 20A Ar 97 Victor, ID (MT) C Dp 11 50A
The Yellowstone Special
35 Continuing Train Number (Seasonal; See Note) 36
2 45A Dp 221 Idaho Falls, ID C 4708 Ar 11 55P
F 3 01A 229 Ucon, ID F11 28P
F 3 17A 235 Rigby, ID C F11 16P
F 3 26A 239 Lorenzo, ID F11 05P
F 3 33A 242 Thornton, ID F10 58P
3 53A 247 Rexburg, ID C 10 48P
F 4 03A 251 Sugar City, ID F10 40P
4 24A 258 St. Anthony, ID C 4971 F10 30P
5 10A Ar 272 Ashton, ID C 5255 Dp 10 05P
Through Cars Salt Lake City-Victor
47 Continuing Train Number (Seasonal; See Note) 48
5 30A Dp 272 Ashton, ID C 5255 Ar 9 55P
F 5 34A 274 Marysville, ID F 9 45P
F 5 42A 278 Grainville, ID F 9 37P
5 48A 281 Drummond, ID 9 32P
F 5 56A 285 France, ID F 9 24P
F 6 04A 288 Lamont, ID F 9 18P
F 294 Judkins, ID F
6 40A 302 Tetonia, ID 8 47P
6 55A 309 Driggs, ID 8 33P
7 15A Ar 318 Victor, ID (Gateway to Grand Teton N. P.) (MT) C Dp 8 15P
35 Continuing Train Number (Yellowstone Special) 36
5 10A Dp 272 Ashton, ID C Ar 10 05P
F 5 19A 279 Warm River, ID F 9 18P
F 6 04A 297 Eccles, ID F 8 41P
F 6 13A 302 Island Park, ID F 8 33P
6 26A 307 Trude, ID 8 26P
6 41A 312 Big Springs, ID 8 12P
7 30A Ar 328 West Yellowstone, MT (MT) 6665 Dp 7 30P
29 Continuing Train Number (Butte Special) 30
1 45A Dp 221 Idaho Falls, ID C 4708 Ar 12 50A
F 1 54A 227 Payne, ID 4745 F12 38A
F 2 00A 233 Bassett, ID 4770 F12 32A
2 07A 238 Roberts, ID 4775 12 26A
2 26A 253 Hamer, ID 4802 12 08A
2 33A 259 Camas, ID 4816 12 02A
2 47A 271 Dubois, ID C 5149 11 48P
3 07A 284 Spencer, ID 5883 11 27P
3 24A 294 Humphrey, ID 6512 11 09P
3 36A 301 Monida, MT-ID C 6798 10 59P
4 00A Ar 316 Lima, MT 6258 Dp 10 35P
4 10A Dp Ar 10 25P
4 24A 324 Dell, MT 6014 10 13P
F 4 32A 330 Kidd, MT 5819 F10 04P
4 544A 343 Armstead, MT C 5495 9 48P
F 5 03A 349 Grayling, MT 5388 F 9 36P
F 5 13A 356 Barratts, MT 5258 F 9 25P
5 27A 364 Dillon, MT C 5096 9 15P
F 5 36A 370 Bond, MT 5164 F 9 01P
F 5 43A 376 Apex, MT 5427 F 8 54P
F 5 59A 384 Navy, MT 5000 F 8 38P
6 13A 395 Melrose, MT 5183 8 23P
F 6 24A 401 Quinn, MT 5294 F 8 12P
6 35A 406 Divide, MT 5397 8 02P
F 6 42A 411 Woodin, MT 5575 F 7 54P
F 6 53A 417 Feely, MT 5814 F 7 45P
F 7 01A 421 Buxton, MT 5519 F 7 38P
7 15A 426 Silver Bow, MT 5338 7 30P
7 30A Ar 433 Butte, MT (MT) C 5490 Dp 7 15P

Train 29 (Salt Lake City-Butte): 39 stops; 12:00; 36.1 MPHTrain 30 (Butte-Salt Lake City): 39 stops; 12:15; 35.3 MPH

Train 35 (Salt Lake City-West Yellowstone): 26 stops; 12:00; 27.3 MPHTrain 36 (West Yellowstone-Salt Lake City): 26 stops; 12:00; 27.3 MPH

Train 35-47 (Salt Lake City-Victor): 28 stops; 11:45; 27.1 MPHTrain 48-36 (Victor-Salt Lake City): 28 stops; 11:15; 28.3 MPH



NOTE for No. 29 at all flag stop stations between Salt Lake City and Pocatello: Conditional stop stations without a timepoint are not stops for No. 29; however, No. 35 will stop at these stations to let off paying passengers or to take for Idaho Falls and beyond.

NOTE: Trains 35, 36, 47 and 48 operate only during Yellowstone Park summer season; June 17 to September 5, inclusive. Trains 29, 30, 477 and 478 operate year-round. Trains 477 and 478 are mixed freight trains with a coach/baggage car and do not operate on Sundays.

NOTE: West Yellowstone, Mont., is gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Regular train service operates only during Yellowstone Park season, June 17 to September 5.

NOTE: This timetable is very ambiguous about the operation of through equipment in the Butte Special. It appears that the sleeper and cafe car operate in Nos. 5 and 6 between Ogden and Salt Lake with the sleeper transferring to/from Nos. 29 and 30 in Salt Lake City. However, this information is not guaranteed; it is suggested that you verify with contemporary sources before committing to your time travel plan.

NOTE: Although the equipment listing for the Yellowstone Special indicates that the Pocatello sleeper terminates in Pocatello, the listing for the Portland Rose states that it continues in that train to and from Portland.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
EQUIPMENT—TRAINS NOT SHOWN CARRY NO SLEEPING CARS

Westbound Eastbound
No. 6-29—BUTTE SPECIAL. Daily

Streamlined Sleeping Cars...Los Angeles to Las Vegas—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms.

Salt Lake City to Butte—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms.

Reclining Seat Coaches...Salt Lake City to Butte.

Cafe Lounge Car...Salt Lake City to Ogden.


No. 35—YELLOWSTONE SPECIAL. Daily.
Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone.
June 17 to September 5, inclusive (Summer Season).
(For entering and departing Yellowstone Park.)

Club Lounge Car...Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone—for use of sleeping car passengers.

Streamlined Sleeping Cars...Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone—4 Double Bedrooms, 4 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room.

Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone—12-Sections.

Salt Lake City to Victor—10-Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms (No. 47 beyond Ashton).

Pocatello to West Yellowstone—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms (open 5:45 p.m.) (from Portland in No. 18).

Reclining Seat Coaches...Salt Lake City to West Yellowstone.

Salt Lake City to Victor (No. 47 Ashton to Victor).

No. 30-5—BUTTE SPECIAL. Daily

Streamlined Sleeping Cars...Las Vegas to Los Angeles—6-Section, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms.

Butte to Salt Lake City—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms.

Reclining Seat Coaches...Butte to Salt Lake City.

Cafe Lounge Car...Ogden to Salt Lake City.


No. 36—YELLOWSTONE SPECIAL. Daily.
West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City.
June 17 to September 5, inclusive (Summer Season).
(For entering and departing Yellowstone Park.)

Club Lounge Car...West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City—for use of sleeping car passengers.

Streamlined Sleeping Cars...West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City—4 Double Bedrooms, 4 Compartments, 1 Drawing-room.

West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City...12 Sections.

West Yellowstone to Pocatello—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms (occupancy until 8:45 a.m.) (for Portland in No. 17).

Victor to Salt Lake City—10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms (No. 48 Victor to Ashton).

Reclining Seat Coaches...West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City.

Victor to Salt Lake City (No. 48 Victor to Ashton).