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Arriving at Union Station in Los Angeles. Southern Pacific was unique in its use of the massive cab-forward design, intended to keep crewmen cooler and awake while traversing the numerous tunnels on many of the Line's routes.
The picture is from the late 40s or early 50s.
Photographer: Don Hall, Sr.
Don Hall
Yreka, CA
One big reason for the cab-forward design was to keep the smoke behind the crew when they went through the tunnels and especially snowsheds.
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