Re: SP Steam Final Commute Ops
Author: Henry Miller
Date: 07-07-2010 - 06:49
Tom Moungovan --
The official date of the final SP steam commute ops was January 22, 1957 when SP 4430 pulled out of Third & Townsend station in San Francisco, bound for San Jose...
Mr. Johnson did not mention this date--but DID mention a departure time of 5:14 PM. I would like to question this departure time, Sir.
According to Bob Church of the Pac Coast Chapter-- R&LHS-- Commute trains 146 and 148 were due to depart at 5:00 pm and 5:30 pm respectively. Mr. Johnson states a 5:14 PM departure time as we already saw. The "Golden Gate Railroad Museum (GGRM)" folks say that Train 146 departed at 5:45 pm.. Who is correct, Sir ?
Henry Miller
Oakland