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] Train No. 101, the ''City of San Francisco'', passes near ], Wyoming on December 4, 1948.]] |
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] train 101, the ''City of San Francisco'', near ], Wyoming on December 4, 1948]] |
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] ] leads ''City of San Francisco'' west at SN overpass {{coord|38.29|-121.9597|citation=inline}}, Cannon CA, in April 1971— just before ]]]}} |
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] ] leads ''City of San Francisco'' west at SN overpass {{coord|38.29|-121.9597|citation=inline}}, Cannon CA, in April 1971— just before ]]]}} |
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The '''''City of San Francisco''''' was a streamlined ] on the ], the ] and the ] between ], Illinois and ], California, with a ferry connection to ]. It was the pride of the Southern Pacific fleet, providing crack service from Chicago to San Francisco in 1936 of 39 hr 45 min each way. |
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The '''''City of San Francisco''''' was a streamlined passenger train on the ], the ] and the ] between ], Illinois and ], California, with a ferry connection to ]. It was the pride of the Southern Pacific fleet, providing crack service from Chicago to San Francisco in 1936 of 39 hr 45 min each way. |
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On August 12, 1939 the train derailed while crossing a bridge near ], Nevada, killing 24 and injuring 121. The wreck appeared to have been caused by ], but despite a major manhunt, offers of reward, and years of investigation by SP,<ref>DeNevi, Don. "Tragic Train: The City of San Francisco -- The Development and Historic Wreck of a Streamliner." (1979, Superior Publishing). ISBN 0875645259. </ref> the case remains unsolved.<ref>http://www2.gbcnv.edu/howh/CitySF.html</ref> |
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On August 12, 1939 the train derailed while crossing a bridge near ], Nevada, killing 24 and injuring 121. The wreck appeared to have been caused by ], but despite a major manhunt, offers of reward, and years of investigation by SP,<ref>DeNevi, Don. "Tragic Train: The City of San Francisco -- The Development and Historic Wreck of a Streamliner." (1979, Superior Publishing). ISBN 0875645259. </ref> the case remains unsolved.<ref>http://www2.gbcnv.edu/howh/CitySF.html</ref> |
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Competing streamlined passenger trains were, starting in 1949, the '']'' operated by the ], ], and ] Railroads, and starting in 1954, the '']'', operated by the ]. As with the '']'', many of the train's cars bore the names of locales around its namesake city, including ''Mission Dolores'', the nickname given to ]'s ]. |
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Competing streamlined passenger trains were, starting in 1949, the '']'' on the ], ], and ] Railroads, and starting in 1954, the '']'' on the ]. As with the '']'', many of the train's cars bore the names of locales around its namesake city, including ''Mission Dolores'', the nickname given to ]'s ]. |
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The ''City of San Francisco'' is remembered for the ] in the ] that trapped the train for six days in January 1952 at {{coord|39.3262|-120.593|citation=inline}} on ] in California. Snowdrifts from 160 km/h (100 mph) winds blocked the train, burying it in 12 feet of snow and stranding it from January 13 to January 19. The event made international headlines. In the effort to reach the train, the railroad's snow-clearing equipment and snow-blowing rotary plows became frozen to the tracks. Hundreds of workers and volunteers, including ], using snowplows, tractors and manpower came to the rescue by clearing nearby Highway 40 to reach the train. The 196 passengers and 20 crewmembers were evacuated within 72 hours, on foot to vehicles that carried them the few highway miles to Nyack Lodge. The train itself was extricated several days later. |
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The ''City of San Francisco'' is remembered for the ] in the ] that trapped the train for six days in January 1952 at {{coord|39.3262|-120.593|citation=inline}} on ] in California. Snowdrifts from 160 km/h (100 mph) winds blocked the train, burying it in 12 feet of snow and stranding it from January 13 to January 19. The event made international headlines. In the effort to reach the train, the railroad's snow-clearing equipment and snow-blowing rotary plows became frozen to the tracks. Hundreds of workers and volunteers, including ], using snowplows, tractors and manpower came to the rescue by clearing nearby Highway 40 to reach the train. The 196 passengers and 20 crewmembers were evacuated within 72 hours, on foot to vehicles that carried them the few highway miles to Nyack Lodge. The train itself was extricated several days later. |
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In 1955 the ] replaced the Chicago and North Western between Chicago and Omaha; in 1960 the ''City of San Francisco'' was combined with the ''City of Los Angeles'' east of Ogden. A May 1969 ] is available online.<ref>http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track8/citysanfran196906.html</ref> |
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In October 1955 the ] replaced the Chicago and North Western between Chicago and Omaha; in 1960 the ''City of San Francisco'' was combined with the ''City of Los Angeles'' east of Ogden. A May 1969 ] is available online.<ref>http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track8/citysanfran196906.html</ref> |
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] on a trial run]] |
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* 1936: The ''City of San Francisco'' makes its first run between ], Illinois and ], California. With one set of equipment, it left each terminal five times a month. |
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* 1936: The ''City of San Francisco'' makes its first run between ], Illinois and ], California. With one set of equipment, it left each terminal five times a month. |
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* 1938: The M-10004 articulated trainset is replaced by a full-size 14-car streamliner, powered by a 5400-hp set of three E2 diesels; frequency remains five trips per month each way. |
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* 1938: The M-10004 articulated trainset is replaced by a full-size 14-car streamliner, powered by a 5400-hp set of three E2 diesels; frequency remains five trips per month each way. |
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* August 12, 1939: A sabotaged track sends the ''City of San Francisco'' flying off a bridge in the Nevada desert; two dozen passengers and crew members are killed and many more injured, and five cars are destroyed. |
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* August 12, 1939: Sabotaged track sends the ''City of San Francisco'' flying off a bridge in the Nevada desert; two dozen passengers and crew members are killed and many more injured, and five cars are destroyed. |
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* July 1941: A second set of equipment enters service, allowing departures ten times per month. |
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* July 1941: A second set of equipment enters service, allowing departures ten times per month. |
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* September 1947: Daily service. |
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* September 1947: Daily service. |
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* January 13, 1952: The ''City of San Francisco'' is caught in a severe blizzard and remains stuck for days. The incident became one inspiration for ] book, ]. |
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* January 13, 1952: The ''City of San Francisco'' is caught in a blizzard and remains stuck for days. The incident was one inspiration for ] book, ]. |
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* May 1, 1971: UP ends the ''City of San Francisco'' train as ] takes over long-distance passenger operations in the ]; Amtrak retains the name until 1972. |
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* May 1, 1971: UP ends the ''City of San Francisco'' train as ] takes over long-distance passenger operations in the United States; Amtrak retains the name until 1972. |
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==Other railroad uses of the name ''City of San Francisco''== |
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==Other railroad uses of the name ''City of San Francisco''== |
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The ''City of San Francisco'' name has been applied to a 10/6 ] built by ] in the early 1950s. The car is now owned by the ] and operated as part of the line's dinner and first class trains. Union Pacific itself has a ] car used on excursion and executive trains which carries the "City of San Francisco" name. |
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The ''City of San Francisco'' name has been applied to a 10/6 ] built by ] in the early 1950s. The car is now owned by the ] and operates on the line's dinner and first class trains. Union Pacific itself has a ] car used on excursion and executive trains which carries the "City of San Francisco" name. |
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