Burlington 1955 Breakfast Menu

This is just a card rather than a folder, which means it was probably for a secondary train such as the Blackhawk rather than one of the zephyrs. The Blackhawk served as the overnight Chicago-St. Paul connection with the Western Star and offered breakfast before arriving in Chicago.

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A full meal of fruit, juice, or cereal, omelette or eggs and meat, toast, and beverage was $1.50, or about $14 in today’s money. Just fruit or juice and cereal, toast, and beverage was $1.10, or about $10 in today’s money.


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