This scenario simulates one of Southern Pacific's Fast Mail trains in May of 1949. Your locomotive is one of SP's black "War Baby" 4-8-4's and you have thirteen cars. Your consist is a mixture of express boxcars, express reefers, baggage cars, and a lone rider coach.
This train originated in Ogden, UT, and terminates in Oakland, CA. Your portion of today's run starts in Sparks, NV, and runs to Truckee, NV. The grades on this run average about 1.1% so watch your steam pressure. I ran the reverser at about 41% to keep up with track speeds.
Upon arrival at Truckee, you will uncouple from your train. One of SP's huge Cab Forward 4-8-8-2's will handle the next portion of the run over Donner Pass to Colfax.
Harry R. Adkins
May 2026
WB Fast Mail
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Re: WB Fast Mail
by AmericanSteam » Sun May 10, 2026 10:24 pm
Waiting for this one.
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