Olympian Hiawatha

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OLYMPIAN HIAWATHA

Powered by a giant diesel and pictured here beside the Mississippi, the Olympian HIAWATHA spans the continent Chicago to the Pacific north coast.

The MILWAUKEE ROAD

Southern Pacific "Coast Daylight"

Southern Pacific's "Coast Daylight" in the rocky hill country north of Los Angeles on its scenic journey to San Francisco, California.

Starrucca Viaduct

STARRUCCA VIADUCT

Lanesboro, Pennsylvania

A perfect setting for the Delaware & Hudson Railway Company and the Erie Lackawanna Railway Company to display their Bicentennial Units is the Starrucca Viaduct. The Viaduct was built by the Erie Railroad and was opened for traffic in 1848, this scene symbolizes the Past and Present Engineering Greatness of our Nation.

Photo Credit: Samuel Swartz

Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialties, Inc.  

American Revolution Bicentennial 1776-1976

Union Pacific Streamliner Traversing the Rockies

This fine and modern crack train is one of the great many of the Union Pacific Railroad's streamliners spanning the country from the Midwest to the Pacific Coast. The Union Pacific provides for Western Tour Vacations in the summer months, to a number of the well-known National Parks of the West.

COLOR BY UNION PACIFIC

 

The Phoebe Snow Streamliner

THE PHOEBE SNOW, a daylight streamliner is setting new standards for train-travel comfort between New York and Buffalo on the Lackawanna Railroad — The Route of Phoebe Snos.

postmarked 1955
 

Santa Fe Railway El Capitan

HI-LEVEL EL CAPITAN IN SHOEMAKER CANYON

The sweeping views of the New Mexico scenery, seen from the Hi-Level El Capitan, provide colorful highlights of the Santa Fe Railway trip between Chicago and Los Amgeles.


 

Union Pacific Domeliner

THE "CITY OF PORTLAND" DOMELINER

One of America's finest trains, the "City of Portland," which operates between Chicago, Denver and Portland, carries an Astra Dome Dining Car. For nearly 200 miles it parallels the beautiful Columbia River.

The "General"

CROWD AT BIG SHANTY (KENNESAW), GA.,

GREETS THE "GENERAL"

Reconditioned by the Louisville & Nashville Railroad to run under its own power, the famous locomotive started on April 14, 1962 a series of Civil War Centennial tours. This first stop was made at the point where the "great locomotive chase" of Apro; 12, 1862 began. Union raiders who stole the train and tried to wreck the W. & A. Railroad were overtaken and forced to abandon the General about ninety miles away near Ringgold, Ga., ending one of the most dramatic events of the war. This historic engine is now housed at Kennesaw, Ga.

Lakes Along North Coast Limited Route

Good fishing, boating and swimming, fun for all the family, are offered throughout Minnesota's famed "Land of 10,000 Lakes." Many of these gem-like lakes are along the Northern Pacific Railway's transcontinental line.

Route of the Vista-Dome 

NORTH COAST LIMITED

Northern Pacific Railway

Amtrak Coast Starlight

Amtrak's modern train, the Coast Starlight, operates between Seattle and Los Angeles, giving passengers a close-up view of some of the West Coast's most beautiful scenery.

Califormia Zephyr Crossing Sierra Nevada

The Vista-Dome California Zephyr crosses the Sierra Nevada range near the headwaters of the fabulous Feather River, on its thrill-filled 2500-mile Chicago-San Francisco journey.

BURLINGTON • RIO GRANDE • WESTERN PACIFIC

Dubuque Scenic Railway

 

FENELON PLACE ELEVATOR, CUBUQUE, IOWA

(The Fourth Street Lift)

World's steepest, shortest Scenic Railway. Erected in 1882, 296 feet in length, elevating passengers 189 feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place,. Magnificent view of business district, Mississippi River and three states. 

 

Rebel Railroad

Rebel Railroad Entrance Sign

Pigeon forge, Tenn.

Ride the Rebel Railroad on an exciting 5 mile trip on a full size train of the Civil War era. The spirit of the Old South has been recaptured in Rebel Town 1860. A fabulous authentic re-creation of a bygone era featuring fun, fine food, refreshments and souvenirs.

Santa Fe Train at Raton Pass

ASCENDING RATON PASS

Raton Pass, the highest point on the Santa fe Railroad between Chicago and California, has an altitude of 7,622 feet.

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Union Pacific Railroad Dining Car

THE "CITY OF DENVER" DINING CAR

When you board this sleek overnight Streamliner in Chicago or Denver, you're assured of a marvelous meal, graciously served, in the attractively appointed dining car. Traveling in Pullman or reserved Coach seat you arrive fully refreshed.

Amtrak Metroliner

One of the world's fastest self-propelled trains — Amtrak's famous Metroliner has carried over 11.5 million people in 7½ years. Powered by four 640 hp electric traction motors in each car, Metroliner is the speedy way to travel between New Haven, New York and Washington. Luxuriously carpeted coaches, snack bars, Metroclub meal service at your seat. Plus convenient daily scheduling. Surprisingly low fares.

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Western Streamliner

One of the finest ways to REALLY SEE "the best of The Scenic West" is on any of the many sleek luxury streamliners crisscrossing from Canada to Mexico.

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COLORPHOTO

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Bear Cubs in Yellowstone Park

AMERICAN BLACK BEAR CUBS

Yellowstone Park, Wyoming

Route of the Vista-Dome

NORTH COAST LIMITED

 

California Zephyrs Meeting

East and west-bound California Zephyrus meet daily in beautiful Glenwood Canyon of the Colorado River — near the half-way point on the scenic route between Chicago and San Francisco.

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Amtrak Coast Starlight/Daylight

Amtrak's Coast Starlight/Daylight, operating between Seattle and Los Angeles, is typical of the many fine intercity Amtrak passenger trains designed to provide safe, comfortable, fast service clear across America.

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