The front cover of this menu features a photo of Mt. Hood taken from the plaza of Timberline Lodge. It’s a little odd that they didn’t include the impressive-looking lodge itself in the photo, but it is possible that they … Continue reading
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This menu is undated, but I’ve seen another one of this style on which someone wrote “1942.” However, I suspect this one is from before the war as it doesn’t have any patriotic declarations inside, such as those found in … Continue reading
This menu dates from before 1909, when NP began selling its Great Big Baked Potato. Other than the fact there are no giant spuds on this menu, there’s not much to date it except for prices. Update: This menu is … Continue reading
This 1969 menu has the same format as yesterday’s 1958 menu, as well as one from 1965. Most railroads were curtailing their services in 1969, but it doesn’t show in this menu. Click image to download a 1.7-MB PDF of … Continue reading
Dated January 1958, this menu offers a pretty wide selection of meals. The table d’hôte side has four entrées: prime rib, veal cutlets, baked salmon, and chicken a la king. With appetizers, soup, potatoes, vegetable, bread, dessert, and beverage, these … Continue reading
This menu has no prices, so it was for tourists on the American plan. Except for the Finnan haddie, it is pretty conventional with eggs, ham, bacon, sausage, griddle cakes, and a variety of cereals, fruits, and juices. Click image … Continue reading
We’ve previously seen this menu cover on a lunch menu. This menu is undated but lists A. W. Deleen as dining car superintendent, which suggests it is probably from the 1940s as Deleen replaced J. G. Blair sometime around 1940. … Continue reading
I’ve previously shown a menu that is very similar to this one. Both have the same covers and similar (though not identical) breakfast offerings ranging from 50 cents to 90 cents. Click image to download a 1.6-MB PDF of this … Continue reading
When folded, this menu is about twice the size of a postcard, so one more fold allows the address space to appear and it is ready for mailing. The cover shows the Empire Builder, or possibly the Oriental Limited, in … Continue reading
This pretty menu is undated, but the cover brags that the dining and observation cars on the Empire Builder are air conditioned, which dates the menu to 1934. By 1935, Great Northern had air conditioned the entire train. Click image … Continue reading