Like the 1966 dinner menu previously shown here, this menu features a black-and-white photo by Ron Nixon on the cover. Nixon earned his living as a telegrapher for the Northern Pacific, but also took thousands of photos, many of which … Continue reading
Like other NP paper of the 1960s, the cover of this menu uses a black-and-white photo by NP telegrapher Ron Nixon without even a bit of red to enliven the scene. Inside, however, the menu is anything but drab, offering … Continue reading
This particular edition of this guide was printed in 1963, but no doubt many similar ones were printed before that. It provides information about everything from the Traveler’s Rest car to the credit cards that were accepted on board the … Continue reading
Issued in 1957, three years after vista domes had been added to the North Coast Limited, this brochure has seven interior photos, one exterior photo, and the Leslie Ragan painting on the cover. Unfortunately, the black-and-white photos and painting make … Continue reading
This map is almost identical to yesterday’s, but the map is shaded differently. In particular, the Williston Basin–which today more than ever is known for its oil production–is You may get view for more generic cialis online each brand and … Continue reading
Here’s another note pad incorporating the “ship and travel” slogan. The other slogan, “Route of the Vista-Dome North Coast Limited,” focuses on passenger service, and the map mentions Yellowstone and Rainier national parks as well as Grand Coulee Dam. Less … Continue reading
At first glance, this appears to be an ordinary sheet of corporate letterhead. But it turns out to be four pages long (11″x17″ folded in half), with pages 2 through 4 devoted to photos advertising the vista-dome North Coast Limited. … Continue reading
If Stephen Brown had written a letter to friends during his trip aboard the North Coast Limited, he might have used the stationery below. It is simple, tasteful, but frankly boring. Click image to download a PDF of this letterhead. … Continue reading
In 1958, the Budd Company’s continuing quest to one-up the Pullman Company resulted in the development of the Slumbercoach, a sleeping car with 40 beds. Though one was used by the porter, this was still far more than the 22 … Continue reading
This isn’t primarily a photo blog, but Stephen Brown has posted such an extraordinary set of photos of his two trips aboard the North Coast Limited that I am reposting many of them here with his permission. These photos give … Continue reading
