Excursions and extra Passenger Trains

Wildflower Specials.

These trains ran in the spring from LA Union station to Bakersfield with a stop in the Tehachapi Mountains to look at the wildflowers. Sponsored by the Pacific Railroad Society and run by the Southern Pacific, they were also called "Daisy Pickers", below are some photo's. The last shot shows that it was not always "spring" like weather, the snow was falling sideways due to the wind off the mountain. A popular excursion, would run Saturday and Sunday.

In soledad canyon approaching Ravenna

Approaching Saugus

Westbound at Woodford

Westbound at Bealville

Train at Mojave in storm

Snowflake Special

This train ran from LA Union station to Reno via Oakland.

Special in the east bay area	Stop in Roseville	Same stop in Roseville	Eastbound at Blue Canyon	Eastbound at Norden
	That night Reno station		Next morning and its cold for a LA boy

Coachella Valley

Train ran from LA Union station to Indio via Alhambra.

Special eastbound at Alhambra

At Aurant

SP full length dome. Notice Amtrk car marking.

Westbound in San Timoteo Canyon

During photo run-by in canyon

Photo run-by

Ski Specials

Industry

Union Station

Cajon pass

Football special '83

Departing Union Station at Mission Tower

Markers at Mission Tower

Amtrak Special Los Angeles to ?


Seen at Daggett, Devore, and rear at Hesperia

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