Jointly issued by nine different railroads in 1948, this brochure unfolds into the equivalent of a 12-page 8″-by-9″ booklet. About a quarter of the brochure describes the “East’s luxurious modern trains,” while most of the rest features potential destinations. The … Continue reading
The Chesapeake and Ohio wanted people attending the Century of Progress Exposition know that it, too, had air-conditioned trains. While B&O might have been the first railroad to air condition an entire train, “Chesapeake and Ohio is the first railroad … Continue reading
This 4-page brochure announces new schedules for the new trains advertised in yesterday’s timetable. The back page includes condensed schedules for 21 trains between New York/Boston and Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, and other major cities. Click image to download a … Continue reading
This brochure opens up to show a cutaway view of New York Central’s greater terminal. I’m not sure what is different about it that makes this a wartime view except for some of the numbers of travelers and telegrams that … Continue reading
This brochure with six color and four black-and-white photos advertises the Midland Terminal Railway, as distinct from the Midland Terminal Railroad. The latter began operating from Colorado City (annexed by Colorado Springs in 1917) to Cripple Creek in 1895. It … Continue reading
We’ve seen several editions of Panoramic Views ranging from 1916 to 1950. This one is nearly identical to the 1916 version, but the map is dated 1914. Click image to download a 9.7-MB PDF of this brochure. Premature ejaculation condition … Continue reading
This eight-panel brochure summarizes the premiere tourist destinations reachable on the Burlington and its partner railroads. The Colorado Rockies, Glacier, and Yellowstone each get a full panel. The Black Hills, California, Pacific Northwest, and dude ranches each get half a … Continue reading
This brochure, which was provided by one of Streamliner Memories’ readers, has four panels on each side, each one (other than the cover) devoted to a “vacation idea.” These include Seattle, Portland, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Dude Ranches, Alaska, and eastern … Continue reading
Except for the cover and the colors, this along-the-way map is almost identical to the 1967 Big Sky Blue version presented here a little more than a year ago. The changes, of course, reflect the change in GN’s color scheme; … Continue reading
In 1960, Great Northern sold its Glacier Park hotel chain to Don Hummel, who happened to be mayor of Tucson at the time. Hummel also ran concessions in Lassen and Mount McKinley national parks. Click image to download a 3.8-MB … Continue reading
