G'day!
And another from the past Pages of Nostalgia!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #52 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the General Motors Electro-Motive Division from a 1948 advertisement in my personal collection.
The colorful recreation car on The Jeffersonian, Pennsylvania Railroad all-coah streamliner, provides a luxurious game and reading lounge, a children’s playroom, a miniature movie theatre and a sunken buffet-lounge. The Jeffersonian is in daily service between New York and St. Louis. It is provided by a General Motors locomotive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAY AS YOU GO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . You get more fun out of the pleasures today’s travel affords when you train is powered by a General Motors Diesel locomotive. For then you travel with a new smoothness – and a new speed, too. Often, on the straightaways, your train will top 100 miles an hour. General Motors locomotives have also brought a new cleanliness to travel - no smoke and cinders to mar your appearance; no clouds of steam to mar your view. For years General Motors locomotives have held the records for on-time arrivals. It is easy to see why 197 of America’s finest, fastest name trains are headed by General Motors power. Easy to understand why better trains follow General Motors locomotives. . . . . . . . . . . ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIVISION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GENERAL MOTORS * LA GRANGE, ILL. . . . . . . . . . . Home of the Diesel Locomotive . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Greetings Cap'n Tom!
A little something for the CP . . .
Until the next time!
Lars
Yes - another day here at the Thread that won't go away!
Thanx for the fine contributions from Lars - BK 'n Rob. Given that we really don't hold to a "theme" over here, not to worry about what one provides. Anything that holds to the Classic Trains discussion is always welcome! Loved those traction Pix and they really fit well with the coming of Remembrance Day - Veterans Day - Armistice Day (Nov 11th).
Now, some Nostalgia from earlier Pages:
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #51 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Canadian Pacific (CP) from a 1963 advertisement in my personal collection. Sail away to Europe in a Canadian Pacific White Empress. Come aboard at Montreal, and discover a 1000 miles of beauty as you sail up the St. Lawrence, past Québec’s historic Château Frontenac and on to Greenock and Liverpool. Ride away to the Canadian Rockies aboard Canada’s only scenic doomed streamliner, “The Canadian.” Discover 2,881 miles of spectacular scenery along the Banff-Lake Louise route as you cross Canada in streamlined comfort. Hide away at Banff Springs Hotel a mile high in the Canadian Rockies. You’ll enjoy gourmet food, gracious service. And you’ll find golf, tennis, swimming, fishing – every resort facility. Open May 31 to September 14. Holiday all the way with Canadian Pacific Trains/Trucks/Ships/Planes/Hotels/Telecommunications. WORLD’S MOST COMPLETE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Enjoy! Tom
Good evening gentlemen nice to see things maintaining civility over here I'm with Tom we should nad shall let sleeping dogs lie.I only have one other thought towards this whole "flap".I don't concider the reposting of things here and at te bar counterproductive or repeatative and for this reason. Some people may see the bar title over at the bar and therefore not frequent it for that reason. Therefore the repeats here are a way that they can access the same info in a non bar format. Food for thought anyway.
Good contrubutions on all things south , southerly and sunny today.Since it's hovering around 0 C here today it's good to warm up as it were.
I haven't any relevant southern stuff to add in today however since we are approaching Rememberance Day here's a couple traction shots that are applicable.
L&PS # 12 embarking servicemen to travel overseas in 1944. Picture from the OERHA collection Al Patterson the photographer. Car is one of the Jewett built heavy interurbans this car was a full 62 feet long it and it's sister 314 were the biggest cars on the L&PS they were built in 1917 and stayed inservice until te L&PS shut down passenegr ops in 1957.
TTC small Peter Witt type streetcar 2666 entering the Hillcrest shops.Sporting a join the RCAF poster photo c1942. Also from the OERHA collection. This was a 1923 products of the Ottawa car Company one of 250 small witt's bought by the TTC. As a side note our museum has two sisters 2894 ( built by cancar in Montreal ) and 2786 also built by Ottawa. The TTC still owns and charters sister 2766 during the summer months in Toronto.
Rob
G'day Cap'n Tom!
Fine selection for the nostalgia - always enjoy the Southern Railway!
Now that's a great looking Pacific - nice post, BK!! Always make a point of checking that loco out when we visit the "Smith." A must see exhibit each 'n evey time.
Here's a bit more on that loco:
Passenger steam locomotive: Class 4-6-2 'Pacific' (also Class 'Ps-4' on Southern Railway). Complete locomotive includes engine and its - very necessary - tender, which carries the locomotive's fuel for the firebox and water to feed the boiler, to make steam for propulsion. Dimensions: 91’ 11-7/8” L x 14’ 11” H x 10’ 2” W. Weight: Total, engine and tender in 'working order' with coal in firebox and tender and water in boiler and tender is 561,600 lbs. or 281 tons. Includes 92 tons of fuel and water in engine and tender. Total weight of engine + tender as displayed is 189 tons. Color: Green set off with gold striping, aluminum-painted running board edges and tires, and chrome-plated steel rods and valve gear (the chrome plating - never applied to any locomotive's rods because chrome-plating weakens steel - simulates the brightly polished steel rods and valve gear typical of Ps-4 locomotives in service, 1926-1953). Firebox Grate Area: 75 square feet. Cylinders (2, with one on each side, at front; these propel the locomotive): 27 x 28. Driving Wheels: 73" dia. Steam Pressure: 210 lb/sq. in. Fuel: Coal (16 tons coal, plus 14,000 gallons of water, in tender)
Dimensions: 91’ 11-7/8” L x 14’ 11” H x 10’ 2” W.
Weight: Total, engine and tender in 'working order' with coal in firebox and tender and water in boiler and tender is 561,600 lbs. or 281 tons. Includes 92 tons of fuel and water in engine and tender. Total weight of engine + tender as displayed is 189 tons.
Color: Green set off with gold striping, aluminum-painted running board edges and tires, and chrome-plated steel rods and valve gear (the chrome plating - never applied to any locomotive's rods because chrome-plating weakens steel - simulates the brightly polished steel rods and valve gear typical of Ps-4 locomotives in service, 1926-1953).
Firebox Grate Area: 75 square feet.
Cylinders (2, with one on each side, at front; these propel the locomotive): 27 x 28.
Driving Wheels: 73" dia.
Steam Pressure: 210 lb/sq. in.
Fuel: Coal (16 tons coal, plus 14,000 gallons of water, in tender)
from the Smithsonian web site
Good Morning Captain Tom!
Southern seems like a "warm" place to be at this location and time of year! Not being a rail aficionado, I have never had the opportunity to travel aboard that fine railroad, however, I am familiar with the history of it. Saw a display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC a few decades past that was very impressive. A huge steam locomotive and tender inside the transportation wing. Always wondered how in the world they got it there! A majestic beast of a machine indeed.
Check it out:
Southern Railway # 1401
BK in Alberta, Canada's beautiful high mountain country!
Good to see ya BK 'n James - nice Pix!!
Might want to consider Posting any Pix from here that haven't made it to the bar - over there. The guys would love 'em!
Moving right along with our continuing trip down Nostalgia Lane - here's one from an earlier Page:
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #50 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Southern Railway (SR) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection. . . . . . THE SOUTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suits to a “T” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WHY has an average of one new factory a day located along the lines of the Southern Railway System during the past three years? Because industries are discovering that the South served by the Southern is a “gold mine of opportunity”! With a wealth of natural resources and advantages, expanding consumer markets, skilled and willing workers . . . and a bright future . . . the South suits all industries – to a “T”. Look Ahead – Look South!” Earnest E. Norris, President. . . . . . . . . . . SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Southern Serves the South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
G-day captain Tom and all present.
She's a dark and gloomy day here in Duluth. Those clouds are starting to look more ominous everytime I look at them. I should get use to it.
Well, some good words from Budkarr. The outsiders just don't understand what goes on here. They need to actually look.
But hey, lets get some of those pics rolling.
Ahh! A caboose to look at. but now you need to find the hysterical "side" of the caboose. Put it here- We'll get it there.
A DD40X is always a sure sign for a passenger train now-a-days. I know there is only one running unit of this type but if you see it, I would think it would have a passenger train behind it.
Here is the Union pacfic railroad map. I hadn't realize how big this railway is!!
Happy railroading
James
Greetings Captain Tom!
Just left the bar and thought I would swing by with a comment or two before heading back up the mountain!
Here is an excerpt from my most recent posting at the bar:
Most difficult for me to remain removed from the "flap" over on your "other thread." After all, I am part of the reason we were able to flush out this particular bottom feeder (excellent descriptor!). However, I will keep my comments as civil as possible and practice a bit of brevity as well. To all who see these comments, Greetings! The information exchanged here and on Captain Tom's "other thread" is intended for those who are of good cheer, decency of purpose and health of mind. (Sir Nick and a couple of others have had to get a waiver for that latter category!! ) If yours is to take and not give, to destroy rather than build, or to spread negativisms - GET LOST! If each one of us would take the time to send an e-mail to the Forum Manager to express our disdain for this ridiculous ratings system, perhaps Kalmbach would rescind it. Now, I do feel better!
Most difficult for me to remain removed from the "flap" over on your "other thread." After all, I am part of the reason we were able to flush out this particular bottom feeder (excellent descriptor!). However, I will keep my comments as civil as possible and practice a bit of brevity as well.
To all who see these comments, Greetings! The information exchanged here and on Captain Tom's "other thread" is intended for those who are of good cheer, decency of purpose and health of mind. (Sir Nick and a couple of others have had to get a waiver for that latter category!! ) If yours is to take and not give, to destroy rather than build, or to spread negativisms - GET LOST!
If each one of us would take the time to send an e-mail to the Forum Manager to express our disdain for this ridiculous ratings system, perhaps Kalmbach would rescind it.
Now, I do feel better!
Keep up the good work, Sir Tom and I too feel you need not explain a thing - not one thing to those who have no "standing" with us. Even if they did, would not e-mail be a better vehicle to "vent" Shame on Kalmbach for enabling these creatures.
BK in Alberta, Canada's high mountain country!
More Nostalgia from earlier Pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #49 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Union Pacific (UP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection.
. . . . . . . . . .”Wonder World” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OF SOUTHERN UTAH * ARIZONA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRYCE CANYON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NATIONAL PARK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To visit Bryce is like entering a strange, new world. The rainbow-hued, fantastic stone shapes are mysterious, enchanting. See Bryce, together with Utah’s Zion and Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Parks, on one memorable motor bus tour. Make this area your vacation destination or stop over en route to or from Los Angeles. Union Pacific will take you to Cedar City, Utah – gateway to the Parks – in air conditioned comfort. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Road of the Streamliners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
I think it best to not dignify or lend credibility to the post from one of the people who is so presumptuous as to actually believe what we do here (and at the bar) is for him and others whose purpose it is to take and never give (as in participate). Nevertheless, here's a thought - who cares what they think They obviously have no appreciation for the efforts that go into putting just one of those scores of posts together - the research, the editing, the formatting and so forth. No, these bottom feeders enjoy the sniping and the carping with nothing of substance in their archives to even come close to what you, Cap'n Tom, have amassed over the time of your participation on these Forums. I guess I wound up saying more than I had planned - but so be it.
Thank you James - you said "it" quite well! It's best to move on and simply ignore these JOs - ain't worth the powder it would take to blow 'em to Kingdom Come!
Just left a spate of Pix over at the bar for the guys for our Sunday Photo Posting Day! I'm gonna skip putting anything forth here - been behind the curve most of the day and gotta get back to my life!
B4 I go let me add this: Tom you don't have to explain yourself to anyone, especially those who use the internet resources (free) to disrupt and otherwise cause problems where they obviously aren't interested in positive interaction. Keep up the great work and if your reruns attract a newcomer for the bar - it's all been worth it. James is a fine example!
And here is the long awaited Nostalgia from earlier Pages! <grin>
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #48 For your BRITISH ISLES Holiday USE THE COMPLETE SERVICES OF BRITISH RAILWAYS Here’s something to enjoy regarding the British Railways from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection. . . . . . Our trains mean pleasant, easy day or night service to every corner of Britain. Railway-operated channel steamer services to Ireland and the Continent assure you comfortable accommodations and convenient connections. . . . . . 45 hotels throughout Britain associated with British Railways invite you to pause . . . . . on your tour or business trip, for relaxation, sports and enjoyment of their . . . . . traditional hospitality. STAY LONGER * SEE MORE! 25% REDUCTION IN TOUR FARES By planning ahead the many places throughout Britain you wi***o visit, you can effect a considerable saving by the individual tour fares granted by British Railways to visitors from overseas. . . . . . Write for YOUR free copies . . . . . ”WHAT, NO ICE?” – written especially for Americans planning to visit us; as well as the full-color map folder, ”THE BRITISH ISLES” both free upon request to Dept. 25 at any of the offices shown below. For tickets, reservations and authoritative travel information on the British Isles CONSULT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT or any British Railways office: . . . . . NEW YORK 20, N. Y., 9 ROCKEFELLER Pl. . . . . . CHICAGO 3, ILL, 39 So. Lasalle St. . . . . . LOS ANGELES 14, CAL., 510 W. 6th St. . . . . . TORONTO, ONT., 69 Yonge Street . . . . . . . . . . BRITISH RAILWAYS . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Many thanx for the contibutions from BK - Lars 'n James! As indicated on the first page of this Thread, the idea is to engage in dialogue about Classic Trains!
Which brings me to my EDITORIAL COMMENTS for the year:
Over the months of existence here, we haven't attracted that many positive newcomers - some though have become patrons at "Our" Place which was and is my ulterior motive. Attract attention to a group of guys who enjoy talking Classic Trains in an adult environment. It has worked well at the bar.
Repeats are absolutely necessary on a Thread like this due to the relative inactivity. One of the most significant realities of each Forum and Thread I've frequented is that so many fail to read what was Posted earlier. The more Pages amassed, the less likely the research and so forth. So it is very commonplace for some people to jump in at mid-point of dialogue - take from it what they will - and deduce an opinion based on less than complete information.
All of my Classic Trains Posts here have been provided FIRST at the bar - many of them took lots of time to prepare and are germaine to the point of this Forum - Classic Trains. No point in wasting original material on those who simply TAKE but never give. So, reruns continue from me. Notice that the guys who DO contribute are indeed providing mostly NEW material. All isn't necessarily the way a one-side point of view sees it.
And the opinion about running up numbers is just that - an opinion. Anyone - and I mean anyone - who wishes to research the overwhelming majority of my Posts on these Forums will find them of substance - hardly any one liners and the like. Of course the bar is for banter - and that group enjoys it. We could care less about the uninvited, disinterested or otherwise overly opinionated rude and omnipotent people. They, like any of us, have the OPTION to not frequent places not to their liking. Makes one wonder, eh
Appreciate your endorsement, James and that pretty much sums it up for me. For BK 'n Lars - let's just drop it - there's no way the bottom feeders of the world will "get it" nor are they interested in joining in meaningful dialogue. Just criticism - reminds one of the current political debate here in the US, eh <grin>
I have NO intentions of debating this subject with our detractors nor do I wish to engage those who are bent on the disruptive here in the Ether. Have a problem with me - send me an Email - but let's just keep this Thread 'clear 'n clean' of destructive rhetoric.
I'll be back a bit later on during the day for today's trip down Nostalgia Lane!
Tom
cooslimited wrote: LoveDomes wrote: G'day Captain Tom! Good to see ya "bookend" BK!! Don't let the JOs getchadown - they're everywhere in the Ether and of course in real life. Fortunately, many of these spineless creatures revel in the obscurity of the internet. So be it. The ratings system is meaningless and only encourages bad behavior. Kalmbach doesn't get it - and probably never will. So, we'll just continue on with having the fun we all enjoy - to blazes with those who haven't the courtesy to engage or to be upfront with whatever it is they find objectionable to their tastes. TS, I say! Good evening, Since you raised the question, it appears that this thread is more or less a copy of the "Our Place" thread, except without the "Bar". There also seems to be a substantial number of duplicate posts, making it look like an artificial attempt to raise the numbers. That explains the "terrible" rating. The same applies to the "Our Place" thread. I've been following it for a couple years, but never registered until recently. It's fine, but there are a HUGE number of duplicate posts. Good posts to be sure, but way too much duplication. It is interesting to note that nobody had any complaints about the ratings feature while they were being given "excellent" ratings. Only when the thread was given a lower than perfect score did anyone object.
LoveDomes wrote: G'day Captain Tom! Good to see ya "bookend" BK!! Don't let the JOs getchadown - they're everywhere in the Ether and of course in real life. Fortunately, many of these spineless creatures revel in the obscurity of the internet. So be it. The ratings system is meaningless and only encourages bad behavior. Kalmbach doesn't get it - and probably never will. So, we'll just continue on with having the fun we all enjoy - to blazes with those who haven't the courtesy to engage or to be upfront with whatever it is they find objectionable to their tastes. TS, I say!
G'day Captain Tom!
Good to see ya "bookend" BK!! Don't let the JOs getchadown - they're everywhere in the Ether and of course in real life. Fortunately, many of these spineless creatures revel in the obscurity of the internet. So be it. The ratings system is meaningless and only encourages bad behavior. Kalmbach doesn't get it - and probably never will. So, we'll just continue on with having the fun we all enjoy - to blazes with those who haven't the courtesy to engage or to be upfront with whatever it is they find objectionable to their tastes. TS, I say!
Good evening,
Since you raised the question, it appears that this thread is more or less a copy of the "Our Place" thread, except without the "Bar". There also seems to be a substantial number of duplicate posts, making it look like an artificial attempt to raise the numbers. That explains the "terrible" rating. The same applies to the "Our Place" thread. I've been following it for a couple years, but never registered until recently. It's fine, but there are a HUGE number of duplicate posts. Good posts to be sure, but way too much duplication.
It is interesting to note that nobody had any complaints about the ratings feature while they were being given "excellent" ratings. Only when the thread was given a lower than perfect score did anyone object.
Well I see that we have some costomers who are not happy about the "Rating" of passenger Nostalgia. I have now come back to join this group and I think its fabulous how these guys seem to keep it going all the time. Tom works hard to keep these two threads going and I think he does an absolutely wonderful job too. Not to mention the guys who contribute there posts to keep this going. This kind of stuff stays around because of the guys who think of this. I am part of those guys and here once again, as was in the beginning, to post, and bring it back to life.
The only problem with this whole thing, are guys like you who come in and try to stir trouble like, this place has a terrible rating. This is a place to come and enjoy yourself. Who cares if there are posts that are repeated! It just adds to your knowledge of the whole thing and brings back things you have forgotten.
Atleast go back and read what has been going around and learn some new stuff, unless you know everything in the book, that is.
I have learned a lot with these guys and I hope to learn more as time progresses. So why don't you check the place out and learn something new. I know there something among here that you didn't know. Try it, you might like it. If you have a problem then leave it. There is no need for you to be around here if you just cause problems. I will let Tom take over from here.
Well. Now I have some things to post myself.
Picture from: www.toltecimages.com/trains/m.html
Picture by: unknown
Got to get some MP15ACs working the yards. Especially if there Milwaukee road. Mostly used for yard work and transfers. Once in awhile a MP would be on a road train.
Photo from: www.toltecimages.com/trains/m.html
The little Joe or "Joes" were one of the Milwaukees electrics used on frieghts even though two were used for passenger service up untill the 60s. You will learn more about them with my Milwaukee Road News. So I don't want to give you all the info!
Got to get a big steam in there somewhere. 2-8-8-2 Missouri Pacific #4000 located at St. louis as indicated at the Website. This must have been a sight to see one of these handling a really big train. The chug coming out of this, I bet was impressive.
Northern Pacific it is . . .
Reporting marks
Stealing a page from Lars, here is something you may enjoy to go along with your nostalgia for this day!
Just noticed that we have been "slammed" again in the "ratings" nonsense. This time by another guy who has NEVER so much as said a thing on this thread. What gives? What kind of nonsense has Kalmbach conjured up with these stinking ratings???? I think the spineless AHs who do these things are lower than the sediment at the bottom of the sea.
Nice to see some action over here from BK 'n Lars!
Here's another nostalgia from earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #47 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Northern Pacific (NP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection.
. . . . . . . . . . See Nature’s greatest show at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YELLOWSTONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEETHING GEYSERS and growling mudpots . . . . . . . . steaming hot springs and lacy waterfalls . . . . . . . . . . . . . begging bears and aloof antelope . . . no wonder visitors never tire of talking about their Yellowstone trip on the streamlined North Coast Limited. Make this your year to tour America’s biggest, strangest national park . . . . . . . . but make your reservations soon! North Pacific – “the Yellowstone Park line” – will send literature about Yellowstone and other places you want to visit out West. Write G. W. Rodine, Dept. 339, Northern Pacific Railway, St. Paul 1, Minn. . . . . . . . . . . NORTHERN PACIFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . YELLOWSTONE PARK LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
I see the guy who trashed our thread is still frequenting this forum. Really a shame that Kalmbach doesn't see it the way we do. The JO never let himself be known here, yet had to drop that terrible rating on us. What a travesty this ratings system is! Boooooo Hissssssss. Shame on Kalmbach for letting it happen.
Ok - now that's off my chest - something for the Canadian Pacific!
Steam locomotives
In the CPR's early years, it made extensive use of American 4-4-0 steam locomotives. Use was also made of 4-6-0 and 2-8-0 locomotives, particularly in the mountains.
Starting in the 20th century, the CPR used a large number of 4-6-2 Pacific locomotives and 4-6-4 Hudson locomotives, which were used in both freight and passenger service. The CPR bought Pacifics between 1906 and 1948. The CPR also built its own locomotives at its Angus shops in Montreal. The CPR's best-known Hudsons were the class H1 Royal Hudson, semi-streamlined locomotives that were given their name because one of their class hauled the Royal Train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 across Canada without change or failure. That locomotive, No. 2850, is preserved in the Exporail exhibit hall of the Canadian Railway Museum in St. Constant (Delson) Quebec. One of the class, No. 2860, was restored by the British Columbia government and used in excursion service on the British Columbia Railway between 1974 and 1999.
In 1929, the CPR received its first 2-10-4 Selkirk locomotives, the largest steam locomotives to run in Canada and the British Empire. Named after the Selkirk Mountains where they served, these locomotives were well suited for steep grades. They were regularly used in passenger and freight service. The CPR would own 37 of these locomotives, including number 8000, an experimental high pressure engine. The last steam locomotives that the CPR received, in 1949, were Selkirks, numbered 5930-5935.
Some nostalgia from earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #46 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Canadian Pacific (CP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection.
Enjoy a world of service . . . go Canadian Pacific Miles and miles of solid comfort . . . that’s the vast Canadian Pacific Railway network. East or West across Canada . . . enjoy every service on smooth rolling Canadian Pacific trains! Stop over at luxurious Canadian Pacific hotels like the Chateau Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies. . . . . . Superb service! Such comfort . . . . . . . . aboard sleek Canadian Pacific . . . . . Princess ships, sailing the Inside . . . . . Passage to Alaska and the Yukon. . . . . . Canadian Pacific White Empress . . . . . ships will sail you to Europe. Soon, . . . . . Canadian Pacific will fly you to . . . . . Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand, . . . . . Australia, and latger – the Orient! There’s no place like Eastern Canada for vacation fun! And you can’t beat hospitable Canadian Pacific hotels like Digby Pines in Nova Scotia for gracious service! Or visit The Algonquin in New Brunswick. (These are two of Nineteen Canadian Pacific hotels And lodges across Canada!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SPANS THE WORLD – Railways – Steamships – Air Lines – Hotels – Communications – Express Enjoy! Tom
Something from our nostalgia of earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #45 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (Rock Island) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection. Now! Beat the Winter Crowds to SUNSHINE LAND! . . . . . . . . . . The Golden State . . . . . . . . . . Direct – CHICAGO to LOS ANGELES Serving El Paso, Douglas, Tucson, Phoenix and Palm Springs A perfect travel combination for your winter holiday – luxurious Golden State streamliner via the low-altitude Golden State Route! Here’s smooth Diesel Speed; finest of private room and sectional Pullman accommodations; latest type reclining-seat Chair Cars. Coffee-Shop-Lounge, Dining Car, Lounge Car. Through Sleeping Cars from New York and St. Louis. Extra fare – and worth it! . . . . . THE IMPERIAL . . . Chair Cars . . . . . and Pullmans to San Diego – Los Angeles. . . . . . Tourist Sleepers to Los Angeles. Dining and . . . . . Lounge Cars. No extra fare. . . . . . . . . . . ROCK ISLAND LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Road of Planned Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Mid-week already and a new month at that! Continuing on with our nostalgia from earlier pages:
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #44 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Southern Pacific (SP) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection. Come to Arizona on the swift “Golden State” – the only streamliner direct to Tucson, Phoenix, Palm Springs Smooth-riding, luxurious – Southern Pacific-Rock Island’s fast Golden State from Chicago via El Paso and Douglas is the only streamliner direct to Southern Arizon’a resort country and Palm Springs Pullman and reclining chair car. Moderate extra fare. Try this famous train on your next trip to Arizona or California. Through Pullmans from New York and St. Louis, P.S. Don’t forget that our Sunset Limited (New Orleans-Los Angeles) also goes direct to Southern Arizona and Palm Springs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S*P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The friendly Southern Pacific . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Good afternoon again everyone. frighteneinly lonesome in here ( sorry it 'tis' halloween afterall ) Nice to see the bookends and Tom still pluigging away in here. I reiterate Lar's in that all those that look in here are most welcome to partake both here and at the bar where today's Monon fest is still moving on.
Anyhow in keeping with the Santa Fe flavour of the recent posts by Tom and BK heres a few ATSF snaps I captured during a trip to Chicago in 1994.
Another nostalgia piece from earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #43 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Santa Fe (AT&SF) from a 1949 advertisement in my personal collection. always “at Ease” on El Capitan Easy dress * Easy Comfort * Easy cost ”Come as your are!” on this famous Santa Fe all-chair streamliner. Just 39 ¾ easy hors between Chicago and California. Restful club lounge car “just for fun!” Fred Harvey meals . . . Coach fare plus a small extra fare . . . Same route as The Chief And Super Chief. Enjoy! Tom
A new week, but same ole, same ole - nostalgia from past pages!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #42 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the New York Central (NYC) in a 1950 advertisement from my private collection: X marks my Room . . . on a Dieseliner, and no hotel was ever finer. For New York Central travel feels just like a great hotel on wheels! Having a Wonderful Time you see, Loafing or working in privacy. But when I feel more like a chat, The lounge car is just made for that! . . . . . . . . . . The Meals are Swell, and I am able . . . . . . . . . . To have them at a real table. . . . . . . . . . . It’s fun – this dining as I ride, . . . . . . . . . . With scenery “served on the side!” My Big, Soft Bed is six-foot-three, Smooth Diesel power cradles me. For sleep, no place could better suit, Than Central’s Water Level Route! . . . . . . . . . . No Need to Step Outside my door . . . . . . . . . . To wash and dress next morning, for . . . . . . . . . . My Central room’s equipped complete, . . . . . . . . . . And when I leave, I’m fresh and neat. My Plans are Sure! Come storm or fair, My Dieseliner gets me there. On New York Central trains I find Comfort is matched by peace of mind! Make these great trains your Hotels on Wheels New York – Chicago 20th CENTURY LIMITED COMMODORE VANDERBILT . . . . . Chicago – Boston . . . . . NEW ENGLAND STATES St. Louis, Indianapolis – New York, Boston SOUTHWESTERN LIMITED . . . . . Cincinnati – New York . . . . . OHIO STATE LIMITED New York – Cleveland CLEVELAND LIMITED . . . . . New York – Detroit . . . . . THE DETROITER And many, many others! . . . . . NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Water Level Route – You Can Sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
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