Though the cover is the same as the previous timetables, this represents the beginning of the end of MP’s magazine-style format. The page count is down from 48 to 40 and among the missing pages are the four-color articles that … Continue reading
“Don’t drive until you arrive,” urges the ad on the inside front cover of this edition. “Rent a car while you’re there,” it adds poetically with a picture of an Eagle streamliner featuring a dome car. Click image to download … Continue reading
No. 9 in the historic landmark series celebrates Coronado and his “quest” for gold in an Indian village in what is now Kansas. He had been promised gold by an Indian guide and ruthlessly murdered the guide when the promise … Continue reading
No. 8 in the historic landmark series, which appears on the page just before the centerfold map, features the old St. Louis courthouse. “Until 1861 slave auctions were held on its east steps” and in 1847 it hosted the infamous … Continue reading
Today’s timetable features the battle of San Jacinto on its “historic landmarks” page. For those not familiar with Texas history, this was the battle after the Alamo in which the Texas forces routed the Mexicans and won their independence. This … Continue reading
“No. 6 in a series devoted to historic landmarks” features the Land of Evangeline, something that Missouri Pacific had in common with Canadian Pacific. The Canadian Pacific’s Evangeline was a fictitious person who represented the French Acadians who were exiled … Continue reading
The history page in this timetable features the Battle of New Orleans, which it describes as “a victory that was not really needed.” As most Americans may recall, the War of 1812 had ended two weeks before the battle, but … Continue reading
The history page in this edition is about the Alamo, which of course has absolutely nothing to do with railroads except it was/is in a future city that would be served by Missouri Pacific. The artwork is signed “Keil.” Click … Continue reading
We’ve previously seen a 1955 timetable that included an article on the Pony Express, which it described as one of a series of “historic landmarks in the MoPac empire.” Today’s edition begins moving in that direction with a four-color article … Continue reading
The color page before the centerfold map features Mississippi. This was number 10 in the state series and since MP served 11 states, timetable writers would have one more edition before they would have to make more creative use of … Continue reading
