Monthly Archives: February 2017

Fast Trains of the ’30s and Earlier

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Gary Garth McCann

The list above is from the Lucius Beebe book High Iron published in 1938. These 1930s records are a sad commentary on the lack of development of high-speed rail in the U.S. I couldn’t resist reproducing the photo below, also from High … Continue reading →

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Budd New Haven RDC Cars: Late ’40s, Early ’50s Ad

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Gary Garth McCann
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Budd Western Pacific “Zephyrette” RDC Ad

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Gary Garth McCann

  For more about RDCs, and more about Western Pacific’s Zephyrettes, click on RDC on side bar.

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Missouri Pacific Colorado Eagle Ad: Late ’40s, Early ’50s

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Gary Garth McCann

The Eagle took you to mountains like in the drawing, but didn’t quite reach them. Dome coach, grill coach, diner-lounge, sleepers, coaches, overnight St. Louis to Denver.

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