| Our power adds to the already smog-rich LA Basin sky as the speed kicks up a bit after clearing the umbrella sheds at LAUPT. Up ahead is Mission Tower. Yeah, we're the "Coast Daylight," but look at all the "Shasta Daylight" cars on the train. First out is one of those SP Combines, I think the 3300-class (?)....then one of the converted Shastas with the smaller windows near the center, a true Shasta, the famous "Automatic Buffet Car" and then more Shasta coaches. |