Shortest Line, Fastest Time to Colorado and the West and Northwest - The St. Louis Colorado Limited, 1913

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Artifact Overview

The Wabash Railway, with origins dating back to 1838, was a strong Midwestern carrier until Amtrak took over the national passenger railroad system in 1971. Railroads made Yellowstone National Park accessible to tourists until cross-country automobile travel became feasible and popular. This timetable promoted Wabash's through trains to Yellowstone, operated in partnership with Union Pacific.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Broadside (Notice)

Date Made

1913

Subject Date

1913

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2012.67.21

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of John A. Barrett.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

White (Color)
Black (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 9 in