The Union Pacific 1957 Summer Tours series continues with this train, which was used by the deluxe "C" California tour leaving Los Angeles for Yosemite and northern California. The tour brochure warns that only light meal items are available on board the West Coast and that vacationers should plan on an early dinner before boarding. Upon arrival at Fresno early in the morning their sleeping cars would be set out for occupancy until the semi-civilized hour of 6:30 a.m., followed by breakfast in the nearby Hotel Californian. (Eagles fans, note that last "n"!) After breakfast, they would embark on a motor bus tour to Yosemite by way of Mariposa Grove with a stop for lunch at the Big Trees Lodge. In Yosemite Valley they would stay one night at the Ahwahnee Hotel with time for exploring and hiking the next morning before returning to Fresno and their sleeping cars awaiting the arrival of the Owl for the next leg of the tour.

From the pages of the Official Guide, July 1957

Southern Pacific Lines herald

The West Coast

Southern Pacific Lines
April 28, 1957

60 Train Number 59
Daily Miles Services Daily
7 15P Dp 0 Sacramento, CA (PT) C Ar 7 10A
8 00P 36 Lodi, CA C 6 15A
8 25P 48 Stockton, CA C 5 55A
N 8 40P 58 Lathrop, CA (See Note) N 5 30A
9 10P 78 Modesto, CA C 5 08A
9 28P 91 Turlock, CA C 4 42A
9 58P 115 Merced, CA (Yosemite) C 4 19A
F10 17P 133 Chowchilla, CA C F 3 54A
10 38P 149 Madera, CA C 3 37A
11 15P Ar 170 Fresno, CA C R Dp 3 10A
11 35P Dp Ar 2 50A
12 35A 215 Tulare, CA C 1 45A
DF 1 08A 246 Delano, CA C RF12 49A
1 45A Ar 278 Bakersfield, CA C R Dp 12 10A
1 55A Dp Ar 11 59P
F 3 35A 325 Tehachapi, CA (The Loop) C F
4 10A 345 Mojave, CA C 9 42P
4 41A 370 Lancaster, CA C 9 08P
DF 6 02A 415 Saugus, CA C RF
F 426 San Fernando, CA C 7 20P
6 50A 442 Glendale, CA C R 6 55P
7 10A Ar 447 Los Angeles, CA (Union Station) (PT) C R Dp 6 35P

Train 60 (Sacramento-Los Angeles): 16 stops; 11:55; 37.5 MPHTrain 59 (Los Angeles-Sacramento): 15 stops; 12:35; 35.5 MPH


NOTE for Nos. 59 and 60 at Lathrop: "Does not stop at Lathrop station."

Southern Pacific

BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO-PORTLAND.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY LINE

★ Regularly assigned cars are air-conditioned.
No. 59—West Coast. Daily.
Between Los Angeles and Sacramento.
Standard Sleeping Cars...★(Roomettes, Bedrooms, Sections).
★Snack-Lounge Car.
★Chair Cars...Pillow service available at nominal charge.
★News Agent Service.
Tickets Honored—Ask Agents.
No. 60—West Coast. Daily.
Between Sacramento and Los Angeles.
Standard Sleeping Cars...★(Roomettes, Bedrooms, Sections).
★Snack-Lounge Car
★Chair Cars...Pillow service available at nominal charge.
★News Agent Service.
Tickets Honored—Ask Agents.

Original timetable information copyright ©1957 by National Railway Publication Company.  No record of copyright renewal found; it is believed this information is in the public domain.

The Southern Pacific name and herald are trademarks of Union Pacific Railroad Company and are used with permission. Southern Pacific Lines herald obtained from Signal Signs - thanks, Jerry!

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A - A.M.

D - Train stops only to discharge passengers

F - Conditional (Flag) stop

I  - Customs/Immigration inspection stop

M - Meal stop

N - Not a passenger stop

P - P.M.

R - Train stops only to receive passengers


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B - Checked baggage is handled

C - Coupon station (Ticket office)

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M - Food service available

P - Telephone station

R - Rental cars available

T - Telegraph station

X - Checked baggage NOT handled

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