G'day!
So much good stuff on the NYC, why not continue with more
Here’s another Passenger RR Fallen Flag for the gang from Classic American Railroads:
Good Morning Captain Tom!
I am visiting in reverse order today. The New York Central seems to have taken hold, therefore I will provide my offering to keep it going. Between you, Lars and I, this thread will survive!
from: wikipedia.com
BK in Alberta, Canada's beautiful high mountain country!
G'day Cap'n Tom!
Nice one from you and BK! Looks like we're getting some miles outta this NYC theme, huh
Here's a list of some "name" trains, by no means all inclusive, but rather impressive to say the least.
New York Central (NYC)
Until the next time!
Lars
Thanx BK 'n Lars for taking the time to particpate "over here"!
New York Central from the steam era . . .
Enjoy!
Tom
Nice looking steamer . . . . wouldn't it be great to experience a train trip (just one more time!) aboard something like that consist You betcha!
My offering for the day . . .
Looks like we've gotten some mileage out of the NYC - thanx to BK 'n Lars!
Moving along with the Nostalgia from earlier Pages . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #69 Here’s something to enjoy regarding the RAILWAYS OF FRANCE from a 1933 advertisement in my personal collection. . . . . . . . . . . . France . . . . . . . . . . . for new scenes and new interests . . . not the usual faces and amusements of your favorite resort . . . but PARIS Your aperitif at a tiny sidewalk table, a book mart along the Seine, Versailles and its glamorous past . . . Le Touquet and La Braule for week-ends. Rouen with its blue roofs massing under pointed Gothic towers and silver-toned bells . . . the fashionable seaside resorts of Deauville, Dinard and Biarritz . . . curious Carnae of the Druid stones Down the Loire to Chambord, an architectural marvel of the renaissance . . . Orleans, of the time of Caesar, the capital of the Carnute people where centuries later Jeanne d’arc met her King. Renew your strength and youth at the Spas of Vichy, Aix les Bains and Vittel . . . the majestic forests of Voeges . . . Alsace, land of storks Cannes, Monte Carlo flaunt a luxurious sub-tropical beauty along that Azure Sea with Corsica situating under a cloudless sky . . ./ and far above, rugged mountains tower into sparkling Alpine glaciers The finest and fastest trains with tariffs of less than two cents a mile through roads our ancestors traveled when the middle ages were young . . . hotels and pensions cheaper than ever before . . . villas, garlanded with roses and honeysuckle Your travel agency has brochures that are little journeys in themselves, . . . . . RAILWAYS of FRANCE . . . . . . . . . . 1 EAST 57TH STREET NEW YORK . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Something from the past Pages to keep the nostalgia going . . .
Here’s something to enjoy regarding the Canadian National Railways (CNR) from a 1933 advertisement in my personal collection.
Continuing with the Intenational Nostalgia . . . .
PASSENGER TRAIN NOSTALGIA #71 Here’s something to enjoy regarding Great Britain’s L M S and L*N*E*R in a 1933 advertisement from my private collection: Shut your books and open your eyes You remember how Mr. Pickwick, when he was after jingle, got into a mess about rescuing a schoolgirl and was locked up in a cupboard – well, that happened at Bury St. Edmunds, near Ipswich. Wouldn’t you like to see the quaint old town of Great Yarmouth where Peggotty’s boat was beached? From there step back three hundred years to Stratford and the house where Shakespeare was born. See the Bronte Country and famous York itself. A little further and you’re in the Lake District with its memories of Wordsworth, Coleridge, Ruskin. Then over the Border to the land of glens and woods and waterfalls, where Burns wrote his songs and Scott his romances. A wonderful schedule! An unforgettable trip! Fast, luxurious trains take you everywhere. Illustrated Pamphlet from T. R. Dexter – Vice-President, Passenger Traffic, (Dept. A 34) L M S Corporation, 200 Fifth Avenue, New York City. H. J. Kitchgin, General Agent, (Dept. A 34) L N E R Railway, 11 West 42nd Street, New York City, or from your own ticket agent. L M S LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY OF GREAT BRITAIN LONDON & NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY OF GREAT BRITAIN L*N*E*R Enjoy! Tom
Good Afternoon Captain Tom!
I just dropped off my contribution to the "theme" over at the bar. Thought I would stop by here for my final visit of 2006.
My limited resources hold but a few photos to share on the "subject" at hand - British Rail.
British Rail: InterCity 225 in Swallow livery at Peterborough (GNU Free Documentation - photo credit: Andrew Hadley)
British Rail: A High Speed Train power car in InterCity Executive livery (GNU Free Documentation - photo credit: David Wainwright)
Some Brit stuff from me too . . .
South Central Trains - credit: Ian Britton/FreeFoto.com
First Great Western HST at Box Tunnel - credit: Ian Britton/FreeFoto.com
Stickin' with the Brit stuff, huh Ok - I've got a couple more . . .
British: 6998 GWR modified Hall Class "Burton Agnes Hall" (GNU Free Documentation)
British: 60532 Peppercorn Class A2 "Blue Peter" (Wikimedia Commons)
With the British railway advert from TOM and the Steam and diesel pics from BK and Lars I would like to add a couple of my BR pics.
An ex LMS class 5 4-6-0 # 45407 The Lancashire Fusileer.on a steam special this year.
Standard 2-6-4 Tank loco # 80105 at Loughborough.
Class 156 diesel multiple unit at Dumfries, Scotland.
New class 185 DMU at Huddersfield.
Pete.
Many thanx, Lars 'n Pete for your contributions!
Now for something just a bit different, from now thru Saturday . . .
Christmas train travel NOSTALGIA
. . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #1 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday travel retyped from a 1937 advertisement in my private collection: Enjoy the Christmas Holidays at SUN VALLEY Opening of the New Challenger Inn Combining economy with all the Winter Sports of Sun Valley. Modest rates for rooms - popular prices for meals - accommodations for 400 - all in a "mountain village." Warm water swimming pool - motion picture theatre - two restaurants including unique night club - shops for all your needs. Sun Valley Lodge Living at its best! Continental service and comforts. A matchless cuisine. Rooms for single or double occupancy, and suites. Accommodations for 250 guests. American plan. Nothing like it anywhere else - long, timber free ski runs, deep "powder" snow, brilliant summer sun - skiing stripped to the waist - sleighing in bright moonlight, skating, swimming in warm water open-air pools - the perfect Christmas holidays. . . . . . . . . . . INTERCOLLEGIATE SKI MEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dartmouth College - University of Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUN VALLEY, DECEMBER 29 to JANUARY 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONLY UNION PACIFIC SERVES SUN VALLEY . . . . . For information and Union Pacific representatives in principal cities or write or wire . . . . . . . . . . K.M. SINGER . . . . . . . . . . W.S. BASINGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gen'l Mgr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.T.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun Valley, . . . . . . . . . . . Union Pacific R.R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Idaho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omaha, Nebr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE PROGRESSIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNION PACIFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SERVES ALL THE WEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
Thanks Pete for those fine Brit-pix! Way to go, mate!
Ah yes, traveling by train during the Christmas season sure does bring back some great memories of my long ago youth.
As I've said over at the bar, my grandfather and father both had long careers with the B&O and trains were literally everywhere and in most conversations as I grew up. Aside from the fact that I became a career below decks sailor with the merchant marine, the family was pretty much steel rail oriented.
Trips in the winter, with snow on the ground, brings to mind some of the most fantastic journeys out of Grand Central Terminal northward up the Hudson to Albany and sometimes even further. Loved the New York Central and so did my father. Even though he had a retirement travel pass for the B&O in later years, he surely liked traveling the competition. When Amtrak arrived on scene, it broke his heart to see what had happened to U.S. passenger rail. 'Nuf said . . .
On our trips to Montreal, the cars would be chock full of people with all sorts of stories to tell while us kids found things to occupy us. With noses glued to the windows or checking out the assorted "lounge" areas, until my father or an attendant caught us, seemed like great fun. Someone always managed to come up with "goodies" and "treats" for us and I even recall some homemade Egg Nog in a huge bowl back in the observation car. Memories are made of this, huh You bet!
Well, I digress and it doesn't really seem that anyone over here has much interest in these type things - but your Christmas ad just brought it all back - thanks!
Catch ya over at the bar!
A fine Post, Lars - something you should consider providing to the guys over at the bar!
Continuing on with Christmas RR travel nostalgia . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #2 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday travel retyped from a 1948 advertisement in my private collection: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOLIDAY HOMECOMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . There's nothing quite so pleasant as coming home again . . . Especially when it's "home for Christmas" . . . and when you take the train! This is the happy season when Pennsylvania Railroad's great fleets of trains between East and West, North and South, assume a particularly festive air. By Pullman, by coach, joyous families are going to visit the folks at home - carefree, or comfortable, relaxed as they speed on their way. For your holiday travels Pennsylvania Railroad offers a wide choice of daily trains . . . . conveniently scheduled to fit your plans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pennsylvania Railroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enjoy! Tom
'nother nice one for the Christmas holidays!
Here's one of my own to keep it going . . .
Nice one (again) from Lars!
Continuing on with the nostalgia from Christmas travel by rail . . .
. . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #3 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE PULLMAN COMPANY . . . . . . . . . .
Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday travel retyped from a 1948 advertisement in my private collection: . . . . . . . . . . Christmas Cargo . . . . . . . . . They'll be home for Christmas! There are miles of snow and mountains ahead. But this family will spend their night before Christmas snug and secure in their Pullman compartment. They bring gifts for her folks back home. But his greatest gift to that proud Grandfather and Grandmother will be the sight of their first grandchild. He'll be home for Christmas! He's a hard working trouble-shooter for his company, and business almost kept him away for Christmas. But there'll be no disappointments in this father's house tomorrow morning. Traveling Pullman, he and his presents will arrive safe and sound right in the heart of town, just a stones' throw from Christmas at home. She'll be home for Christmas! "Dear Mother and Dad," she wrote. "I'll be home for Christmas with a straight "A" for the quarter. Don't you think that deserves going Pullman?" It does and it did. But more important, her mother and father will sleep as soundly tonight as she will, knowing she's traveling the safest, most comfortable way to be home for Christmas. . . . . . To be sure you'll be home for Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Go Pullman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE SAFEST, MOST COMFORTABLE WAY TO GET THERE! Enjoy! Tom
This will be "it" for me 'til Tuesday - so, lemme wish you and those peeking in, a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Merry Christmas Tom and gang from Chicago. Here's my gift for this thread:
In the 1950's, the railroad capital of the world attended to its traveling public at a number of stations, each with a unique combination of size, personality, and diesel paint schemes. They were all worth a visit, but at Union Station you knew you were the very center of all that was good about train travel. The classic waiting room, the concourse echoing with train announcements, maroon, and orange all put the Union Station on the top shelf.It may have seemed odd that three companies had to share one side of the station while the other side was home to trains of just a single railroad. But that railroad made its own Beaver Tail observation cars, could claim more than a few technical "firsts," and once had a standing rule for engine crews to slow to 100 mph at a Roundout crossing. The Milwaukee Road seemed to easily fit the space allotted to it.
The Milwaukee's side of the station was almost always busy, and this afternoon scene reveals a 4-6-4 on an inbound commuter run and the E-7 of a freshly-arrived mainline train. Behind them, the Olympian Hiawatha's six-double-bedroom Skytop Lounge glistens in the shadowy depths as passengers begin to board.
A young man from Glenview Illinois will soon finish his brief chat with the commuter train's fireman and go over for a closer view of the Olympian. He'll marvel at the spotless windows, the shining paint on each car, the chant of the three idling FP-7's at the head end. Soon, the old fashions already being enjoyed in the lounge of the Skytop won't show a ripple as 4,500 horses imperceptibly ease the No. 15 into motion, building speed as coach after Super Dome after sleeper accelerate, gently swaying through the switches and out into the sunlight.
For a while, the north side will be quiet, a light summer breeze coming in from Lake Michigan to mix the smell of coal smoke and diesel exhaust with the lingering aroma of today's dinner preparations in the Olympian's dining care. An Alco switcher will reshuffle some express refers and storage mail cars on the far tracks. The automatic pen at the information desk will scribble the track line-up for this evening's commuter departures.
Here in the darkness, a dozen bumper pots will guard the Chicago end of a rail line that carries passengers all the way to the Pacific Ocean. At least for now.
Nice Milwaukee Road selection for us all - Thanx Doug! Appreciate your stopping by and helping to keep things "alive" on this rather lonely, but WELL check-out, Thread! <grin>
As we wind down the year, here's another Christmas travel by rail ad . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #4 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday travel retyped from a 1949 advertisement in my private collection: . . . . . . . . . . Give your family the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for Christmas . . . . . . . . . . Go Santa Fe to Phoenix, Wickenburg, Palm Springs and Southern California You've promised yourself to take the family on a winter vacation sometime. This is the year! Why not make it your Christmas present to them? The resorts and ranches in sunny Arizona and Southern California are beckoning and Santa Fe's famous fleet of fine trains to those "sun spots" offers schedules and accommodations to suit you to a "T." Enjoy! Tom
Hi Tom
Just popped over from the bar, glad I did. there are some great Christmas posts from Lars, Doug and yourself.
Although they are not winter scenes, I thought I would post a couple of pics of some German locos taken this year.
They should enlarge.
Great Pix from Pete - many thanx!
Continuing on with the Christmas RR travel ads . . .
. . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #5 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday travel retyped from a 1950 advertisement in my private collection:
. . . . . . . . . . Merry Christmas from all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . on your New York Central overnighter . . . . . . . WHEN GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, Delay you can't afford. So take the train. For, storm or rain, I'll still say, "ALL ABOARD!" Your N.Y.C. Conductor . . . . . SEASONS GREETINGS!" Come in and dine. . . . . . No other travel has meals as fine. . . . . . The varied, fresh-cooked food's a treat, . . . . . And you can sight-see while you eat! . . . . . Your N.Y.C. Diner Crew MY GIFT TO YOU is perfect rest. Your big, soft bed's the very best. So sleep, and wake up fresh next day. You're traveling world's safest way! Your N.Y.C. Pullman Porter . . . . . THE BEST OF HOLIDAY GOOD CHEER . . . . . And sociability are here. . . . . . Enjoy refreshments, relaxation . . . . . Aboard your Central observation. . . . . . Your N.Y.C. Club Car Steward WHITE CHRISTMAS in a song is swell. But when you plan to travel - well, If you'd be certain to arrive, Best go by train, and let me drive! Your N.Y.C. Engineer PLAN YOUR HOLIDAY HOME-COMING ON NEW YORK CENTRAL'S GREAT FLEET OF DIESELINERS . . . . . . . . . . GIFT IDEA! A TRIP HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ask your New York Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ticket agent about arranging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tickets and reservations as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . your gift to a parent or youngster, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brother or sister away from home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York Central . . . . . . . . . . The Water Level-Route - You Can Sleep Enjoy! Tom
Some terrific input from Doug 'n Pete since my last visit, along with those great Christmas travel posters from Tom! Nicely done, all!
Just popped in on my way home from the bar and thought I'd check out the 'theme' - and of course drop off my own contribution. We spent a lot of time with the NYC, but for my money, we could do that all of the time! <grin>
Thanx Lars for the NYC book cover!
Here's another installment of the Christmas RR travel ads . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #6 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE PULLMAN COMPANY . . . . . . . . . .
Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday retyped taken from a 1950 advertisement in my private collection: . . . . . 3 questions to ask when you plan your Christmas trip . . . . . 1. "How safe?" - The weather is something you do not worry about - when you go Pullman over the Christmas holidays. Throughout your trip your peace of mind is as weather-proof as your Pullman Accommodations. You know you're even safer in a Pullman crossing the country than you are in your Own home. . . . . . 2. "How comfortable?" Your mind is as carefree as . . . . . a child's as you sleep deep and undisturbed on your . . . . . Pullman bed. And in the morning you freshen up . . . . . and dress at your leisure. You have complete toilet . . . . . facilities, hot and cold running water, everything . . . . . you need to prepare for a welcome Santa himself . . . . . would envy. 3. "How dependable?" You get where you want to be when you want to be there . . . when you go Pullman. and you're the very spirit of Christmas as you arrive in the center of town - rested, relaxed, Rady for fun. (Christmas season or any season,) Go Pullman - the safe, comfortable, dependable Answer to all your travel questions.) . . . . . It won't be Christmas without you. So plan . . . . . now to go home for the holidays. And for railroad . . . . . travel at its best, plan to go Pullman. To be sure . . . . . of getting the reservations you want, see your . . . . . ticket agent early. . . . . . . . . . . . . Go Pullman . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMFORTABLE, DEPENDABLE, AND-ABOVE ALL - SAFE! Enjoy! Tom
Love those Christmas travel ads . . .
Check this out!
As we wind down the week, here's another bit of nostalgia . . .
. . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #7 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday travel retyped from a 1953 advertisement in my private collection:
Christmas Window on the Water Level Route Watch New York Central trains roll past this time of year. You'll see Christmas windows by the hundred . . . bright with the most precious of all gifts. People! Couples taking their children to see Grandmother (on money-saving Family Fares). Older folk, off to spend Christmas with married sons or daughters - enjoying ever minute of New York Central comfort. Youngsters from school or college getting a first taste of holiday fare in the dining car. Fathers, away on business, taking it easy in the club car . . . sure that New York Central will get them home "weather or not." Those are the year's favorite jobs for New York Central men and women. So whether you ride with us or meet the train . . . here's wishing you a MERRY CHRISTMAS! Give Tickets - The Gift that Brings Them Home! . . . Ask any Central ticket agent how easy it is to . . . send rail and Pullman tickets as your gift . . . to someone you want with you at holiday time. . . . . . . . . . . New York Central . . . . . . . . . . The Water Level-Route - You Can Sleep Enjoy! Tom
Good morning Tom and friends. Speaking of the NYC, here's a little article from the July 1947 Railroad Magazine called Subway Slugs
Although the New York subway system offers a pretty good ride for a nickel, too many passengers continue to use slugs or foreign coins instead of paying their fare. Frank Quin writes; "In 1939 some 284,000 slugs found in Independent Line turnstiles were taken out to sea and dumped. The following year vigilant inspectors kept the number down to 118,700 (a loss to the taxpayers of $5,935). Since about a million and a half persons a day passed through the turnstiles of the Independent Division, that loss is relatively small."
"Let's skip a few years and examine the situation for 1946. Last year 194,517 slugs or foreign coins, including nearly 64,000 Canadian nickels, were dropped into subway slots. Subway employees will tell you that slugs and odd-looking coins are likely to rain on any turnstile. A slugger may drop a phony nickel into the slot, watch it pass the bull's-eye magnifying lens and brag to his friends how he put it over."
G'day Gents!
Somewhere 'round this place I have a few of those early NYC subway tokens . . . . Interesting Post from Doug - thanx!
The finale for the Christmas travel by rail ads . . .
Christmas train travel NOSTALGIA. . . . . . . . . . CHRISTMAS RR TRAVEL #8 of 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE PULLMAN COMPANY . . . . . . . . . .
Here is an advertisement for Christmas holiday travel retyped from a 1948 advertisement in my private collection: Happy holiday homecoming by Pullman! This year let your trip itself be a holiday! make it A pleasure all the way - by Pullman. No driving tensions or weather worries . . . no time-wasting stops for meals or lodging. The miles slip by safely and swiftly. You and your family enjoy the peace, quiet and relaxation of your private Pullman "living room." This very holiday season, take the greatest trip on earth. Home for the holidays by Pullman! A full night's rest! For dad, mother and every young member of the family - sleep just comes naturally in soft, king-sized Pullman beds. Next morning everyone's fresh and rested . . . ready for a busy day. Your local Ticket Agent will help: 1. Provide information on routes and fares. 2. Help you plan stopovers. 3. Furnish rail and Pullman tickets. 4 Reserve a "rent-a-car" at your destination. . . . . . . . . . . YOU'RE SAFE AND SURE WHEN YOU TRAVEL BY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PULLMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . the travel service of comfort, privacy and sleep! . . . . . Tom
Counterfeit subway tokens, now who in the world would think of something like that???? <grin> Interesting piece from Doug! I too have a bunch of authentic subway tokens from back when it was a dime to ride under the city.
Just thought I'd drop this by from over at the bar . . .
A most HAPPY NEW YEAR to you Cap'n Tom and all of you who have particpated in this Thread during 2006!
HAPPY NEW YEAR Cap'n Tom!
Thought I'd swing by with a greeting and also a pix for this 1st day of 2007. Not planning to stick around in the ether over this holiday, but couldn't let too much time pass without at least an appearance on both of your Threads!
Check these out:
Budd's first stainless steel rail car - The Lafayette (fair use)
RDC in Cape May, NJ (GNU Free Doc.)
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