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Handbill and Schedule for Wabash Railroad Company, "Cinerama Excursion to St. Louis Via Wabash," Missouri, 1955 - 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. While railroads were trying to stay afloat with competition from automobiles, movies were facing stiff competition from television. This 1955 flyer advertises a railway excursion to St. Louis to view a new-fangled, widescreen Cinerama film.
May 14, 1955
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Handbill and Schedule for Wabash Railroad Company, "Cinerama Excursion to St. Louis Via Wabash," Missouri, 1955
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. While railroads were trying to stay afloat with competition from automobiles, movies were facing stiff competition from television. This 1955 flyer advertises a railway excursion to St. Louis to view a new-fangled, widescreen Cinerama film.