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