by John_Perkowski
Before we packed off the thread about the Coast Starlight being the Cascade/Lark redux, Dan Langdon had asked about historic Seattle-Portland service.
I have in my collection a Oct 25, 1959 SP public timetable.
Here is what was out there:
Southbound
GN Pool Train 460
Dp Seattle King St 805A
Arr Portland 1220
NP Pool 408
Dp Seattle King St 1230P
Arr Portland 430P
Note: The Pullmans on the Cascade ran on this train from Seattle to Portland, then were switched into their primary consist for the run to the Bay area.
UP Pool Train 458
Dp Seattle Union Sta 500P
Arr Portland 915P
Northbound
UP 457
Depart Portland 9AM
Arr Seattle Union 1PM
Note: The Pullmans on the Cascade were switched out of their primary consist into this run for the last leg to Seattle.
NP 407
Depart Portland 530PM
Arr Seattle 930PM
GN 401
Depart Portland 1145PM
Arr Seattle King St 600AM
Portland to Spokane service:
3 round trips daily (UP and SP&S shared)
Seattle to Vancouver BC
3 round trips daily (all GN)
We've talked a bit over the years about this being a regional corridor service. Hope the historical perspective helps.
John Perkowski
I have in my collection a Oct 25, 1959 SP public timetable.
Here is what was out there:
Southbound
GN Pool Train 460
Dp Seattle King St 805A
Arr Portland 1220
NP Pool 408
Dp Seattle King St 1230P
Arr Portland 430P
Note: The Pullmans on the Cascade ran on this train from Seattle to Portland, then were switched into their primary consist for the run to the Bay area.
UP Pool Train 458
Dp Seattle Union Sta 500P
Arr Portland 915P
Northbound
UP 457
Depart Portland 9AM
Arr Seattle Union 1PM
Note: The Pullmans on the Cascade were switched out of their primary consist into this run for the last leg to Seattle.
NP 407
Depart Portland 530PM
Arr Seattle 930PM
GN 401
Depart Portland 1145PM
Arr Seattle King St 600AM
Portland to Spokane service:
3 round trips daily (UP and SP&S shared)
Seattle to Vancouver BC
3 round trips daily (all GN)
We've talked a bit over the years about this being a regional corridor service. Hope the historical perspective helps.
John Perkowski
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