Holiday in the Rockies

Today’s menus were used on a “Holiday in the Rockies” special train tour sponsored by the Pacific Railroad Society of Los Angeles. The tour took place on August 30 through September 2, 1968, which would have been Labor Day Weekend.

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This photo cover was certainly appropriate for a Holiday in the Rockies tour. The unpriced menu offered swordfish (which was also on some 1970 Union Pacific menus but otherwise is rare for dining cars), lamb chops, or breast of chicken.

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This menu cover was less appropriate for a Rocky Mountain tour. Surprisingly, the menu has prices, suggesting either the tour price included only some meals or tour takers were given a choice of all-inclusive or transportation pricing only. The offerings included salmon for $4.25 ($31 today), filet mignon for $4.85 ($35 today), and ham steak for $4.00 ($29 today).


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