As previously noted here, the Budd Company hired an artist named Kathryn Fligg to paint 115 pictures of wildflowers that were hung in the bedrooms and compartments of the Denver Zephyr. A small selection of these paintings were reproduced on … Continue reading
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This 1970 menu is decorated with wildflower paintings, the originals of which were mounted and framed in Denver Zephyr bedrooms and compartments. The menu doesn’t say so, but the paintings were done by Kathryn Fligg, a 1951 graduate of the … Continue reading
These Denver Zephyr menus are special for reasons other than the fine art on their covers. First, they are extra large, nearly 9″ by 12″, which is especially unusual as they were used near the end of the private passenger … Continue reading
Family fares were an early form of what is today called yield management, that is, varying pricing to both maximize revenue and fill all available spaces. I don’t know what railroad pioneered family fares or when they did so, but … Continue reading
Even though it didn’t begin laying rails until 1850, the Burlington celebrated a centennial in 1949 so that the celebration could take place while history-minded Ralph Budd, who retired that year, was still president. The cover of this menu says … Continue reading
The title of this 1940 booklet is apt as Colorado is a wonderful place to vacation. The Rocky Mountains west of Denver seem endless, yet they are interrupted by broad valleys that the pioneers called “parks,” as in Estes Park, … Continue reading
The six bargain tours offered by Burlington Escorted Tours in 1936 must have been successful, as they slightly expanded the offerings in 1937. Five of the six tours offered in 1936 are included here: California-Grand Canyon; Grand Canyon-California-Pacific Northwest; Canadian … Continue reading
This booklet is dated 1954, the year Northern Pacific introduced the Loewy color scheme for its passenger trains and dome cars for the North Coast Limited. But there’s no sign of either change in the booklet, which shows the Pine … Continue reading
We’ve seen 1917 and 1946 booklets advertising the Cody Road to Yellowstone; here is one from 1937. The 1937 and 1946 booklets follow the same outline and share some photographs and text, but also have many photos that are unique … Continue reading
Burlington’s 1927 escorted tours booklet briefly described an Alaska tour and noted that “Complete details with day-to-day itinerary are given in a special Alaska folder which will be mailed gladly upon request.” This is that special folder. Click image to … Continue reading