The Southern Pacific Railroad's famous "Daylight" passenger train color scheme.

 

One classic and very popular North American railroad passenger

train color scheme from pre Amtrak times that has always held a

fascination for me and many other railfans, was the very stylish

and unique 'Daylight" red, orange and black color scheme from the

former Southern Pacific Railroad. Used beginning during the late

1930's until the mid 1950's, this color scheme was a real attention

getter, and a traveling public favorite amongst many west coast -

passenger train travelers decades ago.

 

This color scheme, was applied to the S.P's premier deluxe flagship

passenger trains such as "The Coast Daylight, The Shasta Daylight,

The San Joaquian Daylight, as well as a handful of older passenger

train cars assigned to secondary connecting passenger trains.

 

Thanks.

Eddie K.