This menu is undated but must be in one of the last two or three years of UP passenger service as it is fairly crude. The front cover is generic, page 2 simply has the train name in Coronet type and a “see the USA” logo, and page 4 lists beverage laws by state. The actual menu itself fits entirely on page 3.

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That menu page looks like it was originally printed on an IBM Selectric typewriter, which was first produced in 1961. Such a typewriter allowed users to change fonts, and two different fonts were used on this menu, one being slightly larger than the other. My best guess is that the smaller font is Courier 12, which was an 8-point font with 12 letters per inch, and the larger (the words “YOUR FAVORITE” and “SOUVENIR ITEMS”) is Courier 72, which was a 10-point font with 10 letters per inch.

Whoever typed it managed to cram alcoholic beverages, a few non-alcoholic beverages, stomach aides, cigarettes, cigars, and souvenirs onto one page. The souvenirs include playing cards, demitasse cup-and-saucer sets (in Winged Streamliner), and “cocktails for two” sets (glasses with the UP logo). Though the menu was far from elegant, passengers might have been grateful to have a choice of domestic or imported beers, Scotch or Canadian whiskeys, or mixed drinks (limited to martini, “old fashion” (sic), or Manhattan).