Train No. 4, the Golden State, makes a station stop in Palm Springs, California in 1948.

The Golden State was a named passenger train jointly operated by the Rock Island and Southern Pacific railroads as No. 3 (westbound) and No. 4 (eastbound). The extra-fare train made its inaugural run as the Golden State Limited on October 2, 1902. In 1947, three EMD E7 ABB locomotive sets were delivered to the Southern Pacific and painted in what would be a signature paint scheme for the line. View of Canyon Country Club, Palm Springs, from the air Palm Springs is a city located in Riverside County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 42,807. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The following is a list of named passenger trains and some summary information about them. ... This article is about trains in rail transport. ... The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark RI) was a Class 1 railroad in the United States. ... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting mark SP) was an American railroad. ... October 2nd is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Southern Pacific Railroad E7 ABA set for hauling the Golden State Limited, 1947. ...

On January 4, 1948 an all lightweight (streamlined) consist was placed in service and the train's name was changed to the Golden State, running on a 45-hour schedule. From 1948–1952, the upper portions of rolling stock and motive power used on the Golden State were painted "SP Daylight" red over a lower section either coated with aluminum paint or skinned in stainless steel, after which they received the red and orange Daylight color scheme. The Southern Pacific utilized Roman-style lettering on its equipment, while the Rock Island favored Zephyr-style lettering. January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... In fluid dynamics, a streamline is the path that an imaginary massless particle would make if it followed the flow of a fluid in which it was embedded. ... 1952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

The Golden State competed with the Super Chief, a streamlined passenger train operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, and the City of Los Angeles, a streamlined passenger train jointly operated by the Chicago and North Western Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad. The train commenced its last run from Los Angeles' Union Passenger Terminal (LAUPT) on April 8, 1968. The Super Chief being serviced at the Albuquerque, New Mexico depot in March, 1943. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... The City of Los Angeles, powered by an EMD E2, at a station stop in Cheyenne, Wyoming, February 13, 1938. ... The Chicago and North Western Railway (AAR reporting marks: CNW, CNWS, CNWZ; unofficial abbreviation: C&NW) was a Class I railroad in the United States. ... The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ... Waiting room in Union Station, Los Angeles Union Station in Los Angeles, which opened in May 1939, is the last of the great train stations built in America, but even with its massive and ornate waiting room and adjacent ticket concourse, it is considered small in comparison to other union... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

"Drumhead" logos such as these often adorned the ends of observation cars on the Golden State and Golden State Limited.

A map depicting the "Golden State Route" of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and Southern Pacific lines.

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References

• Ryan, Dennis and Mike Jarel. "The Streamlined Golden State." SP Trainline 59 (2) 8-38.
• Jarel, Mike. "Diesel Power for the Golden State." SP Trainline 59 (2) 39-45.

See also

• Passenger trains on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.

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External links

• The Golden State Page at the Rock Island Technical Society official website.
• Southern Pacific Locomotive Paint Schemes: The Golden State

An EMD E7 ABA locomotive set bearing the Golden State color scheme passes through Carrizozo, New Mexico in September 1947. The paint scheme is bright ("SP Daylight") red on top and silver below.

A 1951 Southern Pacific Railroad print ad touting the benefits of riding the Golden State.

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