Union Pacific inaugurated its passenger service in July 1866. The first passenger trains were undeniably crude; they seldom traveled more than 20 miles per hour and meals were eaten quickly in station dining halls.

The fleet itself dates back to 1912, but most of the passenger cars are closer to a half-century old – built during the height of passenger train travel. Each car is unique and chronicles a different chapter of Union Pacific's past.

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The first contiguous transcontinental rail service on "The Great American Over-land Route" [1] between the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific on the Missouri River at Council Bluffs, Iowa [2] /Omaha, Nebraska via Ogden, Utah [3] and Sacramento (WPRR/CPRR) to the San Francisco Bay at the Oakland Wharf [4] was opened over its full length in ...

Nov 18, 2024 · Treasure Island Special-- A special Union Pacific train operated by Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Chicago & North Western, between Chicago and San Francisco, from 1939 to 1940. The train used a combination of modified heavyweight cars and new lightweight cars.

Between 1869 and 1971, Union Pacific operated passenger service throughout its historic "Overland Route." The last passenger train operated by UP was the westbound City of Los Angeles, arriving at Los Angeles Union Station on May 2. [37]

Jan 31, 2020 · Union Pacific's "The Utahn" passenger train was established on May 14, 1947, operating in conjunction with the UP's City of St. Louis (started on June 2, 1946), providing through service from St. Louis to Los Angeles with connections made at Cheyenne, Wyoming.

The fleet itself dates back to 1912, but most of the passenger cars are closer to a half-century old - built during the height of passenger train travel. Each car is unique and chronicles a different chapter of Union Pacific's past.

Oct 16, 2024 · The Union Pacific’s original main line is the Overland Route, which runs between Ogden, Utah; Omaha, Nebraska; and Chicago. The future of the Union Pacific is as wide open as the great western plains where the railroad operates.

In 1934 Union Pacific premiered the first lightweight, streamlined passenger train, calling it “Tomorrow’s Train Today.” The tiny brown-and-yellow speedster offered hope for America’s future during the Great Depression.