Monthly Archives: November 2013

Union Pacific City of Denver from and earlier edition of “Colorado” booklet

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

My guess is that this edition of the booklet came out post-war. But the train pictured, including the dining car and lounge interiors, are the original 1936 equipment, although diner and lounge were remodeled in the early forties.

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Northern Pacific North Coast Limited in its first post-war paint scheme

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

In my November 1951 Official Guide the North Coast Limited was still on its three-nights in each direction schedule, even though its competitors, the Empire Builder and the Olympian Hiawatha were on two-night schedules. The North Coast Limited would begin its two-night schedule on … Continue reading →

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Union Pacific City of Denver interiors from the UP booklet “Colorado,” January, 1957

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

The photos are from the booklet in my collection. Click for enlargements (although expect some blurring). Union Pacific fans have one of the best of all railroad books in The Union Pacific Streamliners, Harold Ranks and Wm. Kratville. According to … Continue reading →

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BALTIMORE AND OHIO COACH INTERIOR

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

This promotional photo is undated. I would guess it to be as early as the late 30s and as late as the early 50s. Note the service counter at the rear. Apparently this is a grill coach or snack bar … Continue reading →

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LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE HUMMING BIRD

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

Northbound, arriving Pascagoula, MS, 10/13/68. Photo by Phillip Kotheimer, from the wonderful book Dixie Lines: Louisville and Nashville Railroad, David P. Oroszi and Ron Flanary.

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SHASTA DAYLIGHT BROCHURES, 1950s

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC TIMETABLE COVERS, FRONT AND BACK

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

Back cover, 10/29/61 Back, 10/28/62.  The unfortunate automats had arrived. Back, 4/29/62 Back, 4/28/63 By 6/3/66, the system schedule was reduced to a leaflet.

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SOUTHERN PACIFIC LETTER TO A PASSENGER

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

The world operated differently then.

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SOUTHERN PACIFIC FREIGHT AD, LATE 1950s

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann
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Louisville and Nashville Humming Bird menu

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Gary Garth McCann

With my Aunt Lacy I rode the Humming Bird from New Orleans to Cincinnati in 1967. She said it did everything but hum, a commentary on the roadbed. I had the hot baked beans for lunch.

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