G'day Cap'n Tom!
Congratulations to you and all who claim the Cardinals as their own! Nicely done - in 5 games at that. Who wuddathunkit Lotsaenvy from my part of the world - many downhearted Mets fans still in some state of denial.
Great traction from Rob and hope to see some more on this thread. Judging by the 'hits' we get, people are looking in - but simply not participating.
Still irked at the unwillingness of Kalmbach to straighten out the situation regarding the rating system. Really, really not managed well - if at all. And, in this instance, we suffer for it. Not right. Tick me off big time. What is so blasted difficult about removing something like that WHO CARES if the JO who posted it gets insulted What about those of us HE trashed Not right.
Check out the bar, gents - some good stuff going on over there on this Encore Saturday!
Until the next time!
Lars
G'day!
Thanx Lars 'n Rob for your contributions! Those trolley shots really brought back some good memories of our visit to your streetcar and electric railway museum this past May!
A departure from the "norm" . . .
World Champions of Baseball for 2006!
Tom
Good evening gents, ( morning actually ). Nice to see you back Tom, I'm enjoying the encores.Nice to see Lars popping in as well with some fine subway shots from Montreal and the support of Tom's GN piece.
Here's a few more shots for everyone. Here's a few shots of what we do best at the museum. Some restoration during and after of our second open car LSR 23 ( London [Ontario] Street Railway )
Rob
Hope to resume my regular activities 'round here sometime next week . . .
Here's a little something to support the nostalgia for the day from www.wikipedia.com:
Reporting marks
St. Paul, Minnesota
Continuing along with nostalgia from earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #41 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY in a 1949 advertisement from my private collection: . . . . . Glacier National Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IN THE MONTANA ROCKIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HIKE on high trails. RIDE to ancient glaciers. SEE snowclad mountains. FISH in great trout waters. TOUR in open top motor coaches. EAT and sleep in fine hotels. ON THE MAIN LINE OF THE GREAT NORTHERN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Thanx Rob 'n Lars for the contributions in my absence! Always enjoy the traction - street level or below!
Continuing on with nostalgia from earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #40 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the BRITISH RAILWAYS in a 1948 advertisement from my private collection: . . . . . 25% Reduction IN TOUR FARES . . . . . . . . . . For Americans Visiting The BRITISH ISLES . . . . . When planning your British Isles holiday, make a list of all the places you want to see in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Your Travel Agent will be glad to help you prepare your complete individual itinerary. That way you’ll effect substantial savings on planned tour tickets offered by British Railways. . . . . . . . . . . See More in Britain! . . . . . . . . . . Naturally, you’ll visit our great cities, our world-famous historic and scenic shrines (all within a day’s train trip from London) . . . but with more time you can enjoy so many equally memorable travel experiences in our less publicized byways. So plan to stay longer – discover for yourself the charm of our villages, countryside and rugged coastline. . . . . . . . . . . Travel means BRITISH RAILWAYS TRAINS . . . Swift, comfortable transportation to every corner of the British Isles. HOTELS . . . 45 hotels associated with British Railways, strategically situated for your tour or business trips. CROSS-CHANNEL FACILITIES . . . Railway-operated steamer services over a wide variety of routes to Ireland and the Continent. Depend on the all-inclusive travel services of British Railways for every phase of your tour of the British Isles. We suggest you secure your rail transportation, as well as Pullman, cross-channel steamer and hotel reservations before your leave. British Railways – official agents for air tickets on British European Air Corporation routes in the British Isles. Write for British Railways – new and amusing booklet, ”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 Younge Street . . . . . . . . . . BRITISH RAILWAYS . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Good evening gents , I'm continuing to enjoy the nostalgia pieces, the most recent of coarse is Tom's fav rr the PRR It's been a busy weekend at the museum, our first of two theme weekends our always anticpated Halloween Spooktaculars. First day this past saturday went extremly well.A sample of the goulish delights.
A rare visit from Al
Continuing with some nostalgia from earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #39 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) in a 1949 advertisement from my private collection: The New BROADWAY LIMITED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NEW YORK – CHICAGO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Now in Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE NEWLY-EQUIPPED Broadway Limited presents completely new conception of travel . . . with new styling, appointments, riding ease and beauty . . . more comforts and conveniences than ever before, representing the finest that modern design and engineering can offer. Beautiful new Lounge and Observation Cars . . . attractive new Dining Cars . . . distinctively new, all-room sleeping cars . . . plus the Broadway Limited’s traditional hospitality – all for your personal travel pleasure! WE invite you to make a reservation for your next trip. NEW MID-TRAIN LOUNGE AND OBSERVATION LOUNGE CAR – Richly appointed for leisure. Magazines, buffets. NEW MASTER DINING CAR – Attractively furnished and decorated. Enjoy delicious food . . . meticulous service. Entire car reserved for dining. ROOMETTES for one. Full-length bed, wardrobe, complete toilet facilities. DUPLEX ROOMS for one person. Full length bed becomes comfortable divan during day. Toilet facilities. COMPARTMENTS for two. Sofa-seat and lounge chair. Lower and upper beds. Wardrobe, enclosed toilet annex. BEDROOMS – for one or two – in three new styles. Lower and upper beds, wardrobe, enclosed toilet annex. DRAWING ROOMS for three. Sofa-seat and lounge chairs . . . three beds. Wardrobe, enclosed toilet annex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Good Afternoon
Major difference in the 1948 Century Sleeping cars and the 1938 Century Sleeping cars was the 1948 cars all had Bedoooms and Compartments with separate bathroom annexs. The prewar cars had the toilets right in the rooms. Not much in the way of privacy.
TTFN Al
Thanx BK, Lars 'n Rob for your contributions! Great looking traction from trolleyboy!
About the only thing I can recommend is to communicate any and all thoughts about the 'trashing' to the Forum's Adminstrator. There doesn't seem to be a way to have these things removed and that certainly should be looked into.
Now for some continuing nostaglia from earlier pages!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #38 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the New York Central (NYC) in a 1948 advertisement from my private collection: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . World Premiere! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the New 20th Century Limited . . . . . . . . . . First of New York Central’s new Dreamliner Fleet . . . . . . . . . . NEW Lookout Lounge – Modern setting for the club-like availability that’s long been a Century tradition. New – from its streamlined Diesel to its raised “Lookout Lounge” . . . New King-Size Diner – So spacious it needs a separate kitchen car! Smart designing gives each table privacy plus a perfect outlook. There’s a festive feel about the Century’s dinner lounge and a sense of being served with distinction. New 1948 Century Rooms – Whether you travel in a roomette, a bedroom or with a party in a suite, you can work, or relax in air-conditioned privacy by day – then sleep the miles away by night on Central’s smooth Water Level Route. . . . . . NEW NEW YORK CENTRAL . . . . . . . . . . BETWEEN THE HEART OF CHICAGO AND THE HEART OF NEW YORK . . . . . Vacation overnight aboard the new Century. Arrive refreshed – with no business time lost. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Good evening gents, nice nostalgia pieces from all three of you the last couple of days ( daze ) I don't have anything horribly pertinant to add to them so I'll drop of a couple before 'n' after traction shots for you all to enjoy.BTW in my opinion that trashing was certainly uncalled for. Small minds
To shots 30 years apart. First shot has small Witt 2786 in service in Toronto in 1955 Al Patterson Photo from the OERHA collection
Second shot is of small Witt 2786 at the OERHA's HCRY museum in the summer of 1985 My wife snapped this shot .
This second set while not the same car shows one of the TTC's ex Toronto Railway Companies once numerous home built double trucked TR cars in service. Shot from My wifes dad's collection. The second shot is the museum's TR car 1326 ( last of it's breed ) on it's 95th birthday in september of 2005 on one of it's rare operations at the museum.
Missouri Pacific - good choice for nostalgia . . . check this out . . .
MoPac Magazine 1952
A change in plans - so, let's continue with the nostalgia from earlier pages for a few more days.
Thanx for the Pix, BK!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #37 Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check this out (from The Official Guide of the Railways – 1956)
. . . . . . . . . . surround them with scenery! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sell EAGLE Dome Coaches . . . . . Your Travel Patrons will enjoy thrilling Dome Coaches on these great trains! *The TEXAS EAGLES overnight between St. Louis, Memphis and the principal cities of Texas. Through sleeping cars between Chicago, New York, Washington and Texas. Planetarium-dome coaches between St. Louis and Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Direct connections at Laredo with new streamlined AZTEC EAGLE to Mexico City. *The COLORADO EAGLE between St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita and Colorado. Planetarium-dome coaches between St. Louis and Denver. *The MISSOURI RIVER EAGLE between St. Louis and Kansas City, St. Joseph, Lincoln, Omaha. Planetarium-dome coaches between St. Louis and Omaha. . . . . . . . . . . R. J. McDermott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Passenger Traffic Mgr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1601 Missouri Pacific Bldg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Louis 3, Mo. . . . . . . . . . . MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES Route of the Eagles Enjoy! Tom
More nostalgia from earlier pages - last one for awhile . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #36 Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check this out (from The Official Guide of the Railways – 1956) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE LAKER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHICAGO – DULUTH – SUPERIOR . . . . . . . . . . On the Following Fast and Convenient Schedule: . . . . . NORTHBOUND . . . . . (Daily – Central Standard Time) . . . . . SOUTHBOUND Lve. CHICAGO . . . . . . . . . . 6 30 PM . . . . . . . . . . Lve. DULUTH . . . . . . . 7 30 PM Lve. WAUKESHA . . . . . . . . 9 20 PM . . . . . . . . . . Lve. SUPERIOR. . . . . . 8 00 PM Arr. SUPERIOR . . . . . . . . . .7 48 AM . . . . . . . . . . Arr. WAUKESHA . . . . . 5 40 AM Arr. DULUTH. . . . . . . . . . . . 8 15 AM . . . . . . . . . . Arr. CHICAGO. . . . . . . .8 15 AM FEATURES – Pullman Sleepers offering a variety of private rooms (Bedrooms, Bedroom Suites and Roomettes) and open sections. Dining – Club – Lounge – Complete Beverage Service and the Best Meals on Wheels. Enjoy! Tom
Thanx BK for that submission on the Milwaukee Road! Good to see ya, Lars!
Another from earlier pages of nostalgia . . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #35 Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check this out (from The Official Guide of the Railways – 1956)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Mountaineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Famous Train through the CANADIAN ROCKIES THIS YEAR will operate Daily June 29 thru August 28 between ST. PAUL – MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . . . . . . AND THE . . . . . . . . . . NORTH PACIFIC COAST Via Soo Line St. Paul-Portal. . . . . . . . . . . Can. Pac. Ry. Portal-Vancouver. Through Standard Sleeping Cars offering Drawing-room, Compartment, Bedrooms, Roomette and Open Section accommodations, also excellent Dining Car Service. Note – The Mountaineer is Diesel Electric Powered between ST. PAUL, MINN., and Portal, N.D. and in the Mountains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From ST. PAUL June 29 thru Auust 28. Exmpl . down . . . From VANCOUVER July 2 thru August 31 . . up . . . Exmpl Sat . . . 9 40 PM .lv St. Paul (C.T.) . . . . . . (Soo Line) . . . . . . . .ar 7:15 AM Sat “ . . . . 1025 PM lv Minneapolis . . . . . . . . . (Soo Line) . . . . . . . .ar 6 30 AM “ Mon . . 7 15 AM ar Calgary (M.T.) . . . . . . . (Can. Pac.). . . . . . . lv 7 20 PM Thu “ . . . . 10 30 AM ar Banff . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Can. Pac.) . . . . . . . lv 4 35 PM “ “ . . . . 11 45 AM ar Lake Louise . . . . . . . . .(Can. Pac.) . . . . . . lv 2 40 PM “ “ . . . . 12 55 PM ar Field (M.T.) . . . . . . . . . (Can. Pac.) . . . . . . lv 1 30 PM “ Tue . . . 7 50 AM ar Vancouver (P.T.) . . . . . (Can. Pac.) . . . . . . lv 6 30 PM Wed “ . . . . 10 00 AM lv Vancouver . . . . . . . . . . (C.P.S.S.) . . . . . . . ar 5 25 PM “ “ . . . . 2 15 PM ar Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . .(C.P.S.S.) . . . . . . . lv 1 10 PM “ “ . . . . 9 00 PM ar Seattle (P.T.) . . . . . . . . .(C.P.S.S.) . . . . . . . lv 8 00 AM “ C.T. – Central time; M.T. – Mountain Time; P.T. – Pacific Time Enjoy! Tom
Good Afternoon Captain Tom!
A little something to add to the nostaliga for the day!
Headquarters: Chicago, IL
Mileage: 1950: 10,664
Locomotives in 1963:
Diesel: 803
Electric: 93
Rolling stock in 1963:
Freight cars: 42.325
Passenger: 588
Principal routes in 1950:
Chicago-Minneapolis via Milwaukee and Columbus, WI
New Lisbon-Woodruff, WI
Minneapolis-Seattle & Tacoma via Spokane, WA
Minneapolis & St. Paul-Calmar, IA via Austin, MN
La Crescent, MN-Wessington Springs, SD
Rondout, IL (Chicago)-Madison, WI
Watertown, WI-Rapid City, SD
Chicago-Omaha
Manilla, IA-Sioux Falls, SD
Marion-Ottumwa, IA
Sturtevant, WI-Kansas City
La Crosse, WI-Sabula, IA
Des Moines-Spencer, IA
Chicago-Terre Haute, IN
Milwaukee-Ontonagon, MI via Green Bay, WI
Passenger trains of note:
Afternoon Hiawatha (Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul & Minneapolis)
Arrow (Chicago-Omaha & Sioux Falls)
Chippewa-Hiawatha (Chicago-Channing, MI)
Copper Country Limited (Chicago-Green Bay-Calumet, MI jointly with DSS&A railroad)
Midwest Hiawatha (Chicago-Omaha & Sioux Falls)
Morning Hiawatha (Chicago-Milwaukee-Minneapolis)
Olympian (Chicago-Twin Cities-Seattle & Tacoma)
Olympian Hiawatha (Chicago-Twin Cities-Seattle U& Tacoma; replaced Olympian)
Pioneer Limited (Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul & Minneapolis)
Sioux (Chicago-Madison-Rapid City, SD)
Southwest Limited (Milwaukee & Chicago-Kansas City
Tomahawk (Chicago-Minocqua, WI)
Varsity (Chicago-Madison)
Of note: From 1955-1971, Milwaukee Road operated the Chicago-Omaha segment of UP’s “Overland” streamliners including the City of Denver, City of Portland, City of Los Angeles, City of San Francisco and the Challenger.
BK in Alberta, Canada's beautiful high mountain country!
G'day Cap'n Tom,
Adding my support to this thread AND also wanted you to know that I sent off an e-mail to the administrator of these forums about that situation being discussed. Shouldn't be allowed at all.
Have had a real Dickens of a time trying to log on since last week - got "in" over the weekend, but everything went "nuts" - shut 'er down after that. Don't get it . . .
Check the bar - I've dropped off my submission for today's "Theme for the Day!"
Thought I had some "stuff" on the Burlington Route - but guessed wrong! Sorry - spent my online time putting together my post for the bar. Priorities, man, priorities!
Good to see ya back with us, Rob 'n BK! Fine selection of traction from Rob!
And yes, I took note - what can you say As long as these Forums have no method to maintain control or to establish a way to "purge" the insulting . . . this is what happens.
Another from earlier pages of nostalgia . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #34 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the BURLINGTON ROUTE in a 1949 advertisement from my private collection: . . . . . VISIT Colorful Colorado! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Land of a Million Thrills! . . . . . . . . . . * No vacation empire in all the world offers you more variety – more sheer enjoyment! Mile-high Denver and its mountain parks . . . picturesque Colorado Springs and pikes Peak region . . . the grandeur of Rock Mountain National-Estes Park . . . the friendly Dude Ranches. Ride or hike! Fish or golf! Go sightseeing or just be lazy! Whatever you choose, Colorado gives you extra pleasure! . . . . . For Speed, Comfort, Pleasure . . . Go Burlington! . . . . . * Choose between two famous diesel-powered streamlined trains - the DENVER ZEPHYR, overnight every night from Chicago to Colorado . . . or the CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR, with its entrancing Vista-Domes. Extra speed, extra luxury . . . but no extra fare! BURLINGTON’S 100th ANNNIVERSARY * 1849-1949 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Way of the Zephyrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VISIT THE CHICAGO RAILROAD FAIR JUNE 25 – OCT 2 . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Good Morning Captain Tom!
Just stopped by to lend a degree of support to you and this thread. We have had a difficult time logging on since last week - and finally managed to get through this morning. More fun than one is entitled to, eh
Nice traction, Rob! And of course, your continuing efforts here are appreciated, Captain Tom!
Has anyone other than I noticed that this thread has been "trashed" by someone who has never posted here??? Wonder what that is all about and WHY Kalmbach lets it go on???
BK in Alberta, Canada's high mountain country!
Morning Tom, some interesting bits from you the last couple of days. Ah the jointly run trains of old eh I've seen a few wonderfull shots of that train as captured by Nick Morant over his years as the CPR's official photographer.As promised over at the bar, you had asked for a few traction shots to be shared here so here's a small sampling to keep things moving over here as well.
Our Museum's Toronto Railway Company open car 327 back in Toronto in the summer of 2003 for the 80th aniversary festivities of the TTC. The car is in the parade line at Queen and Bay in this shot.
A favourite shot of mine. A rainy day at the museum. With us ( the crew ) taling shelter inside barn # 2.Outside you can see, Oshawa line car 45 and Montreal and Southern Counties 107 getting washed ( for free )
Another nostalgia from earlier pages to kick off the new work week!
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #33 Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check this out (from The Official Guide of the Railways – 1956) . . . . . . . . . . Roomettes Now Available On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The “WINNIPEGGER” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BETWEEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ST. PAUL – MINNEAPOLIS – and WINNIPEG For the Best Meals on Wheels and Complete Beverage Service . . . . . . . . . . In the Soo Line Dining-Club Lounge Car . . . . . . . . . . Roomettes, Bedrooms, Bedroom Suites and Open Sections. . . . . . . . . . . Clean Comfortable Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restful Individual Reclining Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Equipment Air-conditioned. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NORTHBOUND. . . . .(Daily – Central Standard Time). . . . .SOUTHBOUND Lve. ST. PAUL . . . . . . . . . . 7 45 PM . . . . . . . Lve. WINNIPEG . . . . . . . . . . 7 10 PM Lve. MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . . 8 40 PM . . . . . . . Lve. THIEF RIVER FALLS . . 11 25 PM Arr. THIEF RIVER FALLS . . 3 55 AM . . . . . . . Arr. MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . . . . 7 15 AM Arr. WINNIPEG . . . . . . . . . . 8 15 AM . . . . . . . Arr. ST. PAUL . . . . . . . . . . . 8 00 AM The Milwaukee Rd. Hiawatha leaving Chicago 100 p.m., arriving St. Paul 7 15 p.m, Minneapolis 7 45 p.m., and C.B.&Q. No. 25 leaving Chicago 11 30 a.m., arriving St. Paul 6 15 p.m., connect with the Soo Line Winnipeger for Winnipeg and Western Canada. Southbound “Winnipeger” makes convenient connections with morning “Hiawatha” and “Zephyr” and other important early morning trains from St. Paul to points East and South. Enjoy! Tom
Something different from Rob - appreciate your taking the time to drop one over here!
Continuing along with the nostalgia from earlier pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #32
Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check out this advertisement regarding the Pullman Company from 1950: . . . . . . . . . . The carefree way to travel today! . . . . . . . . . . Whether you travel for business or pleasure . . . alone or with others . . . you’re taking more than a trip when you go by Pullman. You’re enjoying a relaxing change of pace that releases you from the cares and routine of the day. For Pullman is as comfortable and accommodating as the finest hotel. No other form of travel offers so many important extras – the immaculate, king-size beds . . . the privacy . . . the freshly cooked meals . . . the refreshments and pleasant conversation in the friendly club car. Whenever . . . wherever you go . . . travel by Pullman. You’ll be as safe as you are in your own home! Your local Ticket Agent will help: 1. Provide information on routes and fares. 2. Plan your stopovers. 3. Furnish your railroad Pullman tickets. 4. Reserve a “rent-a-car” at your destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pullman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . means comfort, safety, privacy and sleep . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Good afternoon Tom, still creeping alon here as well I see. Oh well I suppose that we could all be doing far worse things with our timeHere's a Canadian passenger bit to keep things up front and centre around here as well.
Something different from our pages of nostalgia . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #31 Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check out this advertisement regarding the Pullman Company from 1950:
The carefree distance between two points Travel by Pullman is more than just a trip! It is a carefree vacation . . . relaxing overnight travel that leaves you rested and refreshed when you arrive! No highway worries . . . no driving tensions. Just sit back and enjoy Pullman’s many travel extras – the immaculate, king-size beds . . . the privacy . . .. the freshly-cooked meals . . . the refreshments and pleasant conversation in the friendly club car. Next trip, travel the carefree way . . . by Pullman! You’ll be as safe as you are in your own home! Complete privacy! Every Pullman room accommodation has its own toilet facilities. Individually controlled heat and air-conditioning let you choose your own travel “climate” . . . and the many courteous extra services of Pullman are yours at the touch of a button. Your local Ticket Agent will help: 1. Provide information on routes and fares. 2. Plan your stopovers. 3. Furnish your railroad Pullman tickets. 4. Reserve a “rent-a-car” at your destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pullman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . means comfort, safety, privacy and sleep . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Still with it, huh Ok, here's my submission . . .
Passenger trains Until the end of World War II, the train was the primary mode of long-distance transportation in Canada. Among the many types of people who rode CPR trains were new immigrants heading for the prairies, troops heading to war (especially during the two World Wars) and upper class tourists. It also custom-built many of its passenger cars at its Angus Shops so as to be able to meet the demands of the upper class. The CPR also had a line of Great Lakes ships integrated into is transcontinental service. From 1885 until 1912, these ships linked Owen Sound on Georgian Bay to Fort William. After 1912, these ships, the Assiniboia, Keewatin and Manitoba, were headquartered in Port McNicol, ON. Travellers went by train from Toronto to Georgian Bay, then travelled by ship to link with The Canadian and The Dominion at the Canadian Lakehead. After World War II, the trains and ships carried automobiles as well as passengers. The service was discontinued in 1965. After World War II, passenger traffic declined as automobiles and aeroplanes became more common, but the CPR continued to innovate in an attempt to keep ridership up. On November 9, 1953, the CPR introduced Budd Rail Diesel Cars, called "Dayliners" by the CPR, on some of its branch lines. On April 24, 1955, the CPR introduced a new luxury transcontinental passenger train, The Canadian. The train provided service between Vancouver and Toronto or Montreal (east of Sudbury, the train was in two sections). The train was pulled by diesel locomotives, and used new, streamlined, stainless steel rolling stock. Starting in the 1960s, however, the railway started to discontinue much of its passenger service, particularly on its branch lines. For example, passenger service ended on its line through southern British Columbia and Crowsnest Pass in January 1964, and on its Quebec Central in April 1967, and the transcontinental train The Dominion was dropped in January 1966. On October 29, 1978, CP Rail transferred its passenger services to VIA Rail, a new federal Crown corporation that was now responsible for intercity passenger services in Canada. In addition to inter-city passenger services, the CPR also provided commuter rail services in Montreal. CP Rail introduced Canada's first bi-level passenger cars here in 1970. On October 1, 1982, the Montreal Urban Community Transit Commission (MUCTC) assumed responsibility for the commuter services previously provided by CP Rail.
Until the end of World War II, the train was the primary mode of long-distance transportation in Canada. Among the many types of people who rode CPR trains were new immigrants heading for the prairies, troops heading to war (especially during the two World Wars) and upper class tourists. It also custom-built many of its passenger cars at its Angus Shops so as to be able to meet the demands of the upper class. The CPR also had a line of Great Lakes ships integrated into is transcontinental service. From 1885 until 1912, these ships linked Owen Sound on Georgian Bay to Fort William. After 1912, these ships, the Assiniboia, Keewatin and Manitoba, were headquartered in Port McNicol, ON. Travellers went by train from Toronto to Georgian Bay, then travelled by ship to link with The Canadian and The Dominion at the Canadian Lakehead. After World War II, the trains and ships carried automobiles as well as passengers. The service was discontinued in 1965.
After World War II, passenger traffic declined as automobiles and aeroplanes became more common, but the CPR continued to innovate in an attempt to keep ridership up. On November 9, 1953, the CPR introduced Budd Rail Diesel Cars, called "Dayliners" by the CPR, on some of its branch lines. On April 24, 1955, the CPR introduced a new luxury transcontinental passenger train, The Canadian. The train provided service between Vancouver and Toronto or Montreal (east of Sudbury, the train was in two sections). The train was pulled by diesel locomotives, and used new, streamlined, stainless steel rolling stock.
Starting in the 1960s, however, the railway started to discontinue much of its passenger service, particularly on its branch lines. For example, passenger service ended on its line through southern British Columbia and Crowsnest Pass in January 1964, and on its Quebec Central in April 1967, and the transcontinental train The Dominion was dropped in January 1966. On October 29, 1978, CP Rail transferred its passenger services to VIA Rail, a new federal Crown corporation that was now responsible for intercity passenger services in Canada.
In addition to inter-city passenger services, the CPR also provided commuter rail services in Montreal. CP Rail introduced Canada's first bi-level passenger cars here in 1970. On October 1, 1982, the Montreal Urban Community Transit Commission (MUCTC) assumed responsibility for the commuter services previously provided by CP Rail.
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One more on the CP from the nostalgia files . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #30 Here’s something to ponder with regard to our appreciation and fascination with Classic Trains. Check out this advertisement regarding the Canadian Pacific from 1950: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Let yourself go! . . . . . . . . . . See big beautiful CANADA in armchair ease Salty vacation? It’s at The Algonquin, St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick . . . . 2 seaside golf courses, swimming, sailing. Or across Bay of Fundy waits The Digby Pines, at Digby, Nova Scotia – heaps of family fun! Either place, you’re in the good carte of Canadian Pacific. Like “another world” city? See friendly Old Québec. Ride in a Calèche. Shop winding streets. Visit Ste. Anne de Beaupré or isle d'Orléans! Relax gaily in luxury at Canadian Pacific’s great Château Frontenac! All the talk’s about Canada – land of vacations unlimited! See it from the Atlantic to the Pacific – by Canadian Pacific train with picture-window views. Enjoy real hospitality at fine Canadian Pacific hotels. See the skyscraper Canadian Rockies – by Canadian Pacific, Diesel train. Stop over at Banff and Lake Louise, the area for breeze-swept Victoria, British Columbia – stay at the famous Empress Hotel. Revel in the roses. Go sightseeing, shopping. Sporty golf courses . . . swim in Crystal Garden, world’s largest enclosed sea pool. Enjoy climate like springtime all year ‘round. Ask your own agent about fast Empress airliners to the Far East, New Zealand and Australia . . . cruise by “Princess” to Alaska . . . sail to Europe in White Empress style. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canadian Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Canada is news! See it by Canadian Pacific. . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
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