AAC-8204

["City of San Francisco" streamlined locomotive]

1937-12-10

Still image

1 photographic print: b&w.

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Folder: S.F. Transportation-Railroads-"City of San Francisco".
Newscopy: "Speed and comfort are the aims of builders of the new streamlined train, 'City of San Francisco,' which will be placed in operation between San Francisco and Chicago on January 8. Above is the train's locomotive, a three-car power unit developing 5,400 horsepower, awaiting a trial-run. It is said to be the largest Diesel-electric locomotive and can pull a seventeen car train at a speed of one hundred ten miles per hour."
Newscopy (on duplicate): "Largest streamlined locomotive in the world, this Diesel-electric unit has arrived here from the East and soon will be placed in service pulling the new 'City of San Francisco' streamlined train when it goes into service between San Francisco and Chicago early next year. The 'City of San Francisco,' operating over Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern Lines, will be a 17-car train and have accommodations for 222 passengers. The new power unit, capable of developing 5400 horsepower, is undergoing rigid running tests before it goes into regular service, Southern Pacific announced."
Negative #9400

brn: .b10230609

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