By 1954 the San Francisco Overland was nearing the end of its status as a through train connecting Chicago with San Francisco. During the winter and spring months of 1954-55, its through Chicago cars would be combined with a local train between Omaha and Cheyenne while the main stem of the train operated from St. Louis combined with the City of St. Louis. After the changeover of Union Pacific's partner railroad from C. & N. W. to the Milwaukee Road, service on the Overland between Chicago and Omaha would be dropped altogether.


From the pages of the Official Guide, July 1954

Chicago & North Western System heraldUnion Pacific Railroad heraldSouthern Pacific Lines herald

The San Francisco Overland

Chicago & North Western Ry.
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific Lines
July 1, 1954

Through Sleeper New York-San Francisco (Alternate days-See Notes)
17 Connecting Train Number (New York Central) 22
6 00P Dp 0.0 New York, NY (Grand Central Sta.) (ET) C R Ar 12 59P
11 20A Ar 960.7 Chicago, IL (La Salle St. Station) (CT) C R Dp 6 20P
1 Connecting Train Number (Pennsylvania) 2
5 55P Dp 0.0 New York, NY (Penn Station) (ET) C R Ar 10 10A
7 25P 85.9 North Philadelphia, PA (ET) C 8 34A
9 45A Ar 907.7 Chicago, IL (Union Station) (CT) C R Dp 4 30P
27 Train Number 28
Daily Miles (Chicago & North Western) Services Daily
4 00P Dp 0.0 Chicago, IL (North Western Sta.) (CT) C R Ar 1 00P
F 35.5 Geneva, IL C F
F 58.3 De Kalb, IL C 11 45A
74.8 Rochelle, IL C F
109.5 Sterling, IL (Rock Falls) C 10 52A
6 15P Ar 138.1 Clinton, IA C R Dp 10 20A
6 25P Dp Ar 10 10A
7 44P 219.4 Cedar Rapids, IA C R 8 38A
F 289.1 Marshalltown, IA C F
9 32P 326.7 Ames, IA C F
9 47P Ar 340.2 Boone, IA C Dp 6 30A
9 57P Dp Ar 6 20A
12 44A 485.1 Council Bluffs, IA C 3 50A
1 00A Ar 487.9 Omaha, NE C R Dp 3 40A
203 Connecting Train Number (Chicago & North Western) 204
11 40A Dp 0.0 Minneapolis, MN C R Ar 6 50P
12 10P 10.6 St. Paul, MN C R 6 15P
6 25P 277.2 Sioux City, IA C R 12 10P
8 40P Ar 377.3 Omaha, NE C R Dp 9 25A
(Union Pacific)
1 30A Dp 488 Omaha, NE C Ar 3 15A
F 525 Fremont, NE C F
F Columbus, NE C F
4 00A Ar 632 Grand Island, NE C Dp 12 15A
4 10A Dp Ar 12 05A
F 674 Kearney, NE C F
6 15A Ar 769 North Platte, NE (CT) C Dp 10 03P
5 25A Dp North Platte, NE (MT) Ar 8 53P
F 820 Ogallala, NE C F
7 32A Ar 893 Sidney, NE C Dp 7 02P
7 46A Dp Ar 6 52P
F 930 Kimball, NE C
10 00A Ar 995 Cheyenne, WY C Dp 5 20P
10 10A Dp Ar 5 05P
11 35A Ar 1051 Laramie, WY C Dp 3 43P
11 50A Dp Ar 3 35P
1 50A Ar 1168 Rawlins, WY C Dp 1 30P
1 55P Dp Ar 1 20P
F 1287 Rock Springs, WY C F
4 25P Ar 1302 Green River, WY C Dp 10 55A
Through Sleeper Chicago-West Yellowstone
11 Connecting Train Number (Union Pacific) 12
4 50P Dp 0 Green River, WY C Ar 9 40A
10 20P Ar 244 Pocatello, ID C Dp 3 50A
35 Connecting Train Number (Union Pacific) 36
1 05A Dp 244 Pocatello, ID C Ar 1 55A
2 20A Ar 295 Idaho Falls, ID C Dp 12 15A
7 30A Ar 402 West Yellowstone, MT Dp 7 30P
4 45P Dp 1302 Green River, WY C Ar 10 45A
6 50P Ar 1402 Evanston, WY C Dp 8 50A
6 55P Dp Ar 8 45A
8 45P Ar 1478 Ogden, UT C Dp 7 00A
Through Sleeper St. Louis-San Francisco
9 Connecting Train Number (Wabash) 10
4 00P 0 St. Louis, MO (CT) C R 12 29P
9 00P 278.1 Kansas City, MO C R 7 30A
9 Connecting Train Number (Union Pacific) 10
9 30P 278 Kansas City, MO C 7 15A
8 25A 918 Denver, CO (MT) C 6 50P
8 35P 1508 Ogden, UT C 6 50A
Through Sleeper Salt Lake City-San Francisco
6 Connecting Train Number (Union Pacific) 30
7 15P Dp 0 Salt Lake City, UT C Ar 8 25A
8 05P Ar 36 Ogden, UT C Dp 7 30A
(Southern Pacific)
9 10P Dp 1478 Ogden, UT (MT) C R Ar 6 25A
F12 54A 1705 Elko, NV (PT) C F12 36A
1 28A 1727 Carlin, NV C 12 14A
F 3 23A 1844 Winnemucca, NV C F10 12P
F 3 58A 1877 Imlay, NV C F 9 38P
6 40A 2018 Reno, NV C R 6 56P
7 35A 2053 Truckee, CA C 5 52P
2118 Colfax, CA C 3 31P
10 58A 2154 Roseville, CA C 2 39P
11 32A Ar 2171 Sacramento, CA C Dp 2 05P
60 Connecting Train Number (Southern Pacific) 59
7 45P Dp 0 Sacramento, CA C Ar 7 30A
8 56P 48 Stockton, CA C 6 15A
11 50P 170 Fresno, CA C R 3 15A
2 10A 278 Bakersfield, CA C R 12 25A
7 40A Ar 447 Los Angeles, CA (PT) C R Dp 6 55P
11 37A Dp 2171 Sacramento, CA C Ar 2 00P
F12 17P 2211 Suisun-Fairfield, CA C F 1 17P
F12 38P 2229 Martinez, CA (Benicia) C F12 56P
12 49P 2234 Crockett, CA (Vallejo) 12 45P
1 10P 2248 Richmond, CA C 12 24P
1 24P 2254 Berkeley, CA (University Ave.) 12 14P
1 35P 2258 Oakland, CA (16th St.) C R 12 06P
1 45P Ar 2260 Oakland Pier, CA (PT) C Dp 11 58A
2 00P Dp 2260 Oakland Pier, CA (Ferry) Ar 11 50A
2 20P Ar 2263 San Francisco, CA (Market St.) (PT) C R Dp 11 30A

Train 27: 30 stops, 48:20, 46.8 MPHTrain 28: 32 stops, 47:30, 47.6 MPH



NOTE: On Saturdays and July 4 and September 5 [1954], San Francisco to New York through sleeper operates in Pennsylvania Railroad Train 70, departing Chicago at 5:30 p.m. and arriving New York at 12:00 noon.

(Chicago & North Western Notes)


NOTE: Trains 27 and 28 do not carry checked baggage.

EQUIPMENT

No. 27—DAILY.
San Francisco Overland.

Chicago to San Francisco.

Club Lounge Car (Radio).

Coach Lounge (Radio) Chicago to Ogden.

Dining Car.

6-Section 6-Roomette 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car.

10-Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car.

Coaches (seats reserved).

New York to San Francisco.

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (in N. Y. C. System No. 17 New York to Chicago). Operates even dates from New York during July [1954].

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (in Penna. R.R. No. 1 New York to Chicago). Operates odd dates from New York during July [1954].

Chicago to West Yellowstone. (Last trip September 9.)

10-Section, 1-Drawing-room, 2-Compartment Sleeping Car.


No. 28—DAILY.
San Francisco Overland.

San Francisco to Chicago.

Club Lounge Car (Radio).

Coach Lounge (Radio) Ogden to Chicago.

Dining Car.

6-Section 6-Roomette 4-Double Bedroom Sleeping Car.

10-Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car.

Coaches (seats reserved).

San Francisco to New York.

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (in N. Y. C. System No. 22 Chicago to New York). Operates odd dates from San Francisco during July [1954].

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (in Penna. R.R. No. 2 (daily, except Saturday and May 30, July 4 and September 5) 70 (Saturday and May 30, July 4 and September 5 only) Chicago to New York. Operates even dates from San Francisco during July [1954].

West Yellowstone to Chicago. (Last trip September 11.)

10-Section, 1-Drawing-room, 2-Compartment Sleeping Car.


Regularly Assigned Through Cars Air-Conditioned.

Through Coast-to-Coast Sleeping Car Service

EQUIPMENT
WESTBOUND.
New York to San Francisco—

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (NYC No. 17-C&NW-UP-SP No. 27). Operates from New York EVEN dates during July and September, ODD dates during August [1954].

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (Pa. No. 1-C&NW-UP-SP No. 27). Operates from New York ODD dates during July and September, EVEN dates during August [1954].


EASTBOUND
San Francisco to New York—

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (SP-UP-C&NW No. 28-NYc No. 22). Operates from San Francisco ODD dates during July and September, EVEN dates during August [1954].

10 Roomette, 6 Double Bedroom Sleeping Car (SP-UP-C&NW No. 28-Pa. No. 2, daily, except Saturday and July 4 and September 5, No. 70 Saturday and July 4 and September 5 [1954]).

Operates from San Francisco EVEN dates during July and Setpember, ODD dates during August [1954].


(Union Pacific Notes)


UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
No Extra Fare on Union Pacific Railroad


EQUIPMENT—TRAINS NOT SHOWN CARRY NO SLEEPING CARS.

Westbound

No. 27—SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND. Daily.

Club Lounge Car...Chicago to San Francisco (Radio). (See Note.)

Standard Sleeping Cars...

New York to San Francisco—10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms (P. R.R. No. 1 to Chicago). Alternate days — see Note 3.

New York to San Francisco—10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms (N. Y. C. No. 17 to Chicago). Alternate days — see Note 1.

Chicago to San Francisco—Double Bedrooms, Roomettes and Sections.

Chicago to West Yellowstone—10-Sections, 1-Drawing-room, 2-Compartments (No. 11 Green River to Pocatello, No. 35 Pocatello to West Yellowstone).

St. Louis to San Francisco—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms (Wabash-U. P. No. 9 to Ogden).

Salt Lake City to San Francisco—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms (No. 6 to Ogden).

Reclining Seat Coaches...Chicago to San Francisco. (2 Cars)—all seats reserved.

St. Louis to San Francisco—(All seats reserved) (Wabash-U. P. No. 9 to Ogden).

Club Lounge Car for coach passengers...Chicago to San Francisco. (Radio.)

Dining Car...Club and a la carte service.


Cars from Chicago run via C. & N. W. to Omaha; U. P. to Ogden; S. P. to San Francisco.

Eastbound

No. 28—SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND. Daily.

Club Lounge Car...San Francisco to Chicago (Radio). (See Note.)

Standard Sleeping Cars...

San Francisco to New York—10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms (P. R.R. No. 2 daily, except Saturday and July 4 and September 5 [1954] and 70 Saturdays and July 4 and September 5 only east of Chicago). Alternate days — see Note 4.

San Francisco to New York—10 Roomettes, 6 Double Bedrooms (N. Y. C. No. 22 east of Chicago). Alternate days — see Note 2.

San Francisco to Chicago—Double Bedrooms, Roomettes and Sections.

San Francisco to Salt Lake City—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms (No. 30 beyond Ogden).

San Francisco to St. Louis—6-Sections, 6 Roomettes, 4 Double Bedrooms (U. P.-Wabash No. 10 Ogden to St. Louis).

West Yellowstone to Chicago—10-Sections, 1-Drawing-room, 2-Compartments (No. 36 West Yellowstone to Pocatello, No. 12 Pocatello to Green River).

Reclining Seat Coaches...San Francisco to Chicago. (2 Cars—all seats reserved.)

San Francisco to St. Louis—(All seats reserved) (U.P.-Wabash No. 10 from Ogden).

Club Lounge Car for coach passengers...San Francisco to Chicago. (Radio.)

Dining Car...Club and a la carte service.


Cars from San Francisco run via S. P. to Ogden. Cars to Chicago run via C. & N. W. east of Omaha.

NOTE: Club lounge cars are for the exclusive use of standard sleeping car passengers.

Note 1: FROM NEW YORK—WESTBOUND—EVEN DAYS: July, September and October. ODD DAYS: August, November and December [1954].
Note 2: FROM SAN FRANCISCO—EASTBOUND—ODD DAYS: July, September and October. EVEN DAYS: August, November and December [1954].
Note 3: FROM NEW YORK—WESTBOUND—ODD DAYS: July, September and October. EVEN DAYS: August, November and December [1954].
Note 4: FROM SAN FRANCISCO—EASTBOUND—EVEN DAYS: July, September and October. ODD DAYS: August, November and December [1954].


(Southern Pacific Notes)


OVERLAND ROUTE—Westbound

Train 27—STREAMLINER—SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND.
Via C. & N. W.-U. P.-S. P.

Full Lounge Car—(For Pullman Passengers).

Chicago to San Francisco (Valet service.)

Standard Sleepers—

New York to San Francisco (Roomettes, Bedrooms). (On N. Y. C. No. 17, leaving even days in July, September and October, odd days in August [1954] to Chicago.)

New York to San Francisco (Roomettes, Bedrooms). (On Penna. No. 1, leaving odd days in July, September and October, even days in August [1954] to Chicago.)

Chicago to San Francisco (Bedrooms, Sections, Roomettes).

St. Louis to San Francisco (Sections, Roomettes, Bedrooms). (Wabash No. 9 to Kansas City, U. P. No. 9 to Ogden, thence S. P. No. 27.)

Salt Lake City to San Francisco (Sections, Roomettes, Bedrooms). (U. P. No. 6 to Ogden, thence No. 27.)

Dining Car—Chicago to San Francisco.

Coffee Shop Car—Ogden to San Francisco.

Lounge Car—Chicago to San Francisco (for chair car passengers).

Chair Cars—Chicago to San Francisco.

St. Louis to San Francisco.

Reno to San Francisco.

Pillow service available at nominal charge. (Please reserve seats in advance.)

News Agent Service—Ogden to San Francisco.

Baggage—No checked service to or from intermediate stations Ogden to Oakland Pier.

Tickets Honored—Ask Agents.


OVERLAND ROUTE—Eastbound

Train 28—STREAMLINER.
SAN FRANCISCO OVERLAND.
Via S. P.-U. P.-C. & N. W.

Full Lounge Car—(For Pullman passengers.)

San Francisco to Chicago. (Valet service.)

Standard Sleepers—

San Francisco to New York (Roomettes, Bedrooms). (Leaves San Francisco on odd days in July, September and October, even days in August.) (On N. Y. C. No. 22 from Chicago.)

San Francisco to New York (Roomettes, Bedrooms). (Leaves San Francisco on even days in July, September and October, odd days in August.) (On P. R.R. No. 2, except Saturday and holidays and 70 Saturday and holidays only from Chicago.)

San Francisco to Chicago (Sections, Bedrooms, Roomettes).

San Francisco to St. Louis (Sections, Roomettes, Bedrooms) (No. 28 to Ogden, U. P. No. 10, via Denver to Kansas City, Wabash No. 10 to St. Louis).

San Francisco to Salt Lake City (Sections, Roomettes, Bedrooms). (U. P. No. 37 from Ogden.)

Dining Car—San Francisco to Chicago.

Coffee Shop—San Francisco to Ogden.

Lounge Car—San Francisco to Chicago. (For Chair Car passengers.)

Chair Cars—San Francisco to Chicago.

San Francisco to St. Louis.

San Francisco to Reno.

(Please reserve seats in advance).

News Agent Service—San Francisco to Ogden.

Baggage—No checked service to or from intermediate stations Oakland Pier to Ogden.

Tickets Honored—Ask Agents.