Copyright © 2004 Anthony W. Thompson. All rights reserved. Table of Contents
Dedication v
Acknowledgements vii
Introduction ix
1. Concept of a Locomotive 1
2. Delivery, Display, Test Runs 11
3. From the Builders 27
4. GS-1 The Forerunners 71
5. GS-2 The Streamlined Locomotive 91
6. GS-3 The First Speedsters 99
7. GS-4 Ultimate in Passenger Power 111
8. GS-5 Experiment in Roller Bearings 127
9. GS-6 The War Babies 135
10. GS-7 and GS-8 In From St. Louis 145
11. Development and Tests 159
12. Shoppings and Modifications 171
13. Coast Route 191
14. Sunset and Golden State Routes 237
15. San Joaquin Valley Route 267
16. Overland Route 287
17. Shasta Route 301
18. GS Finale 319
19. 4449--A Queen Revived 329
20. Tenders by Arnold S. Menke 349
21. Data and Specifications 379
Bibliography 415
Index 417
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