Southern Pacific Passenger Trains, Vol. 1: Night Trains of the Coast Route

Southern Pacific Passenger Trains, Vol. 1: Night Trains of the Coast Route by Dennis Ryan. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780961687410.

Fascinating history of the Southern Pacifics passenger night trains along the California coast, providing a detailed look at The Lark, the Sunset Express, the Sunset Limited, the Coaster, the Starlight, the Coast Mail, military trains, and the challenge of Santa Margarita Hill. With list of named trains, and rosters of passenger motive power and of Los Angeles passenger terminal switchers. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, maps, schematics, menus, consists, and vintage SP ads. End papers show the SPs schematics for The Larks paint scheme. 192 pages.