Southern Pacific FP7 6450 with F7B and F7A leads train 54 the Sacramento-Los Angeles "Sacramento Daylight" at Bakersfield, California on April 24, 1964. Photo by Al Chione, from my collection. ... (more)
Amtrak train number one, the "Sunset Limited" was passing through Sierra Blanca, TX.
SP's Coastal mail Train 154 is "eastbound" (southbound) at Narlon en route L.A. on Oct. 19, 1964. A single rider coach is on the rear.
Amtrak's Sunset Limited. Amtrak is less than a year old and motive power changes have already occurred as two SP FP7s, 6450 and 6455, and two UP E-units power Amtrak #2 the eastbound... (more)
Amtrak used all they could find to power their early trains
