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The Shasta Daylight (SL-5)

The Shasta Daylight was a famous Southern Pacific streamliner plying the rails between Portland and San Francisco. The route provided 15½ hours of some of the most spectacular scenery in the west. This was accomplished by a specially designed consist by Pullman-Standard, complete with "sky view" windows, a large dome, and a sharp-looking observation. From 1949 to 1966, the red and orange Shasta Daylight was among the most beautiful streamliners in the world.

The scene above depicts train number 10, the Shasta Daylight, at Upton Siding east of the town of Mt. Shasta, California. The scent of pine is everywhere and the air is clean and fresh. A snowy Mt. Shasta, the prominent landmark in the area, looms above the train in the background. With 6000 HP worth of Alco power on the point, the 15 car train and its schedule are in good shape.