Summer 1964. My parents thought they would "cure" me of my train obsession by giving me nice long ride. So, my mother and I rode the "Coast Daylight" from San Jose to Los Angeles. It was a mixed-bag of Daylight and newer Sunset equipment. We also had an articulated diner and one of SP's 3/4 length dome-lounges. Bringing up the rear was a parlor-observation car. I remember being fascinated by the current timetable (dark blue). They had names of towns and trains that I found difficult to pronounce (I was 9 years old). Tehachapi, Ogden, and Joaquin were among the more difficult. Did it "cure" me? If I am aware of this website, I would say the answer is NO!

---Mike55