Union Pacific Streamliner 8th Train
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This page was last updated on May 16, 2023.
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8th Train (SF-1, SF-2, SF-3 Locomotives)
8th Train (1938 to 1939)
- City of San Francisco, January 1938 to August 1939, wrecked
- Locomotives and remaining cars stored from August 1939 to August 1941 when new replacement cars were added, creating the Revised Eighth Train
January 2, 1938
A new 14-car City of San Francisco train, powered by the three-unit set of EMD E2 locomotives SF-1-2-3, replaced the 4th Train (M-10004; COSF).
August 12, 1939
The 8th Train, in service as the City of San Francisco, derailed on vandalized track near Harney, Nevada. A replacement train was put into service until the consist could be repaired. Five cars were completely destroyed and had to be replaced.
Motive Power
| SF-1 | 1800 HP motor E2 A |
| SF-2 | 1800 HP motor E2 B |
| SF-3 | 1800 HP motor E2 B |
Cars
| SF-101 | auxiliary power, baggage | to SP 3107 in 1947 |
| SF-401 Market Street | 54 seat coach | to SP 2494 in 1947 |
| SF-601 Presidio (with SF-602) | Kitchen Diner | wrecked August 12, 1939 |
| SF-602 Mission Dolores (with SF-601) | Diner | wrecked August 12, 1939 |
| SF-701 Embarcadero (1st) | lounge | wrecked August 12, 1939 |
| Twin Peaks (with China Town) | 4 compartment, 3 drawing room | wrecked August 12, 1939 |
| Chinatown (with Twin Peaks) | 12 section | wrecked August 12, 1939 |
| Fishermans Wharf (with Golden Gate Park) | 4 compartment, 3 drawing room | to Dream Lake (COD) in 1953, retired in 1954 |
| Golden Gate Park (with Fishermans Wharf) | 12 section | to Boulder (COD) in 1953, retired in 1954 |
| Seal Rocks (1st) (with Union Square) | 11 bedroom | Changed to San Dominguez (2nd) (9th train) in 1938 |
| Union Square (1st) (with Seal Rocks) | 12 section | traded with Wilshire 1938, to Greeley in 1953, retired in 1954 |
| Telegraph Hill (1st) | 18 roomette | to Rose Bowl (2nd) (COLA) in 1941; to SP in 1947; to SP 9251 in 1950 |
| Portsmouth Square | 12 single room, 5 bedroom | to SP 9250 in 1947 |
| SF-901 Nob Hill | observation, lounge |
Revised 8th Train (1941 to 1947)
- City of San Francisco, August 1941 to start of daily service in September 1947
| SF-101 | auxiliary power, baggage, dormitory | |
| SF-401 Market Street | 54 seat coach | |
| SF-605 Presidio | Kitchen Diner | |
| SF-606 Mission Dolores | Diner | ex LA-602 Ambassador (1st); added in 1939 |
| SF-702 Embarcadero (2nd) (added 1941) | Club Lounge | to 6107 |
| Fishermans Wharf | 4 Compartment, 3 drawing room | |
| Golden State Park | 12 section | |
| Portsmouth Square | 12 Duplex Single Rooms, 5 Double Bedrooms | |
| Ferry Building (added 1941) | 10 roomette, 5 bedroom | to SP 9200 in 1947 |
| Twin Peaks (2nd) (added 1941) | 4 bedroom, 4 compartment, 2 drawing room | |
| Chinatown (2nd) (added 1941) | 4 bedroom, 4 compartment, 2 drawing room | |
| Yerba Buena (added 1941) | 4 bedroom, 4 compartment, 2 drawing room | to SP 9103 in 1947 |
| Cliff House (added 1941) | 4 bedroom, 4 compartment, 2 drawing room | |
| SF-901 Nob Hill | Observation Lounge |
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