These blotters from the Dale Hastin collection tell a story of the progressive installation of air conditioning in MP’s passenger fleet. This blotter is from early in the air conditioning era as it indicates that only diners and lounges were … Continue reading
Before World War II, the Missouri Pacific loved to use the thrilling and completely meaningless motto, “A Service Institution.” These blotters all appear to be from the pre-air conditioning era, which would put them in the 1920s or early 1930s. … Continue reading
Where the Burlington and Union Pacific reached Colorado in Denver, and the Rock Island in Denver and Colorado Springs, the Missouri Pacific extended to Pueblo. So it isn’t surprising that the maps on pages 24 and 26 of this booklet … Continue reading
I was surprised to learn that the second train, after the Twin Zephyrs, to feature a dome car in regularly scheduled service was the relatively little-known Colorado Eagle. I don’t have any memorabilia for this train, and it doesn’t seem … Continue reading
