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- Schedule for New York & Harlem Railroad, 1852 - The New York & Harlem Railroad had this broadside printed on September 21, 1852, to inform potential customers of the routes, times, and fares for its lines running from the City Hall Station in New York City. Riders could travel to Albany and Troy for $2.00.
- September 21, 1852
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Schedule for New York & Harlem Railroad, 1852
The New York & Harlem Railroad had this broadside printed on September 21, 1852, to inform potential customers of the routes, times, and fares for its lines running from the City Hall Station in New York City. Riders could travel to Albany and Troy for $2.00.
- Daily Through Sleepers between Chicago and the Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Southwest, 1915 - 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. This timetable advertised Wabash's through trains between Chicago and resort communities in Arkansas and Texas. Wabash operated the service in cooperation with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway and the International & Great Northern Railway.
- 1915
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Daily Through Sleepers between Chicago and the Health and Pleasure Resorts of the Southwest, 1915
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. This timetable advertised Wabash's through trains between Chicago and resort communities in Arkansas and Texas. Wabash operated the service in cooperation with the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway and the International & Great Northern Railway.
- Wabash Round Trip Homeseekers' Fares to the West and Southwest, On Sale Every First and Third Friday of Each Month, 1910, Via Wabash R.R. - 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. This timetable promoted Wabash's service to Kansas City. Special "homeseekers" or "colonist" fares provided low-cost, one-way service for immigrants traveling to start new lives in the western United States.
- 1910
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Wabash Round Trip Homeseekers' Fares to the West and Southwest, On Sale Every First and Third Friday of Each Month, 1910, Via Wabash R.R.
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. This timetable promoted Wabash's service to Kansas City. Special "homeseekers" or "colonist" fares provided low-cost, one-way service for immigrants traveling to start new lives in the western United States.
- Seaboard Air Line Railway Schedule, 1897 - The Seaboard Air Line Railway was formed in 1900 through the consolidation of several southern lines. At its peak, SAL covered 4,500 miles with tracks that stretched from Virginia to Alabama and Florida. "Air Line" was clever marketing, suggesting that SAL's routes were more direct than its competitors'. The company merged with the parallel Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1967.
- July 01, 1897
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Seaboard Air Line Railway Schedule, 1897
The Seaboard Air Line Railway was formed in 1900 through the consolidation of several southern lines. At its peak, SAL covered 4,500 miles with tracks that stretched from Virginia to Alabama and Florida. "Air Line" was clever marketing, suggesting that SAL's routes were more direct than its competitors'. The company merged with the parallel Atlantic Coast Line Railroad in 1967.
- Baby Pathfinder and Railway Guide, New England, 1886 - As America's railroad network grew in size and complexity, publishers responded to travelers' needs by creating railway guidebooks. These guides typically included schedules for all the principal passenger trains on every public railroad. This 1886 "baby" guide is limited to New England railroads. Complete national guides were hundreds of pages long.
- May 15, 1886
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Baby Pathfinder and Railway Guide, New England, 1886
As America's railroad network grew in size and complexity, publishers responded to travelers' needs by creating railway guidebooks. These guides typically included schedules for all the principal passenger trains on every public railroad. This 1886 "baby" guide is limited to New England railroads. Complete national guides were hundreds of pages long.
- Wabash-Union Pacific Low Colonist Fares Every Day from March 15 to April 15, 1913 Inclusive - 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. This timetable advertised Wabash's passenger trains to the western United States, operated jointly with Union Pacific. Low-cost "colonist" fares were offered to attract immigrant travelers heading west to start new lives.
- 15 March to 15 April 1913
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Wabash-Union Pacific Low Colonist Fares Every Day from March 15 to April 15, 1913 Inclusive
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. This timetable advertised Wabash's passenger trains to the western United States, operated jointly with Union Pacific. Low-cost "colonist" fares were offered to attract immigrant travelers heading west to start new lives.
- Brochure for Wabash Railway Company, "Excelsior Springs, the Mecca of Golfers," Excelsior Springs Junction, Missouri, 1931 - 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. Excelsior Springs, Missouri, became a popular resort town after the late 19th-century discovery of mineral springs there. This 1931 brochure advertises two alternate routes to Excelsior Springs from St. Louis, each taking about seven hours.
- 1931
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Brochure for Wabash Railway Company, "Excelsior Springs, the Mecca of Golfers," Excelsior Springs Junction, Missouri, 1931
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. Excelsior Springs, Missouri, became a popular resort town after the late 19th-century discovery of mineral springs there. This 1931 brochure advertises two alternate routes to Excelsior Springs from St. Louis, each taking about seven hours.
- Brochure for Wabash Railway's Excursions, "See Niagara Falls, America's Greatest Wonder," 1929 - 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. Niagara Falls was one of America's earliest and most popular tourist attractions. To compete with automobiles, the Wabash Railway offered in this 1929 brochure convenient excursion trips with economical fares to this popular attraction.
- 1929
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Brochure for Wabash Railway's Excursions, "See Niagara Falls, America's Greatest Wonder," 1929
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. Niagara Falls was one of America's earliest and most popular tourist attractions. To compete with automobiles, the Wabash Railway offered in this 1929 brochure convenient excursion trips with economical fares to this popular attraction.
- Buffalo and State Line Rail Road Time Table, October 6, 1852 - The Buffalo and State Line Railroad was established in 1849 to connect Buffalo, New York, with the Pennsylvania state line to the west. In time, it consolidated with other railroads to form the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, connecting Buffalo with Chicago. The LS&MS itself was merged into the New York Central Railroad in 1914.
- October 06, 1852
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Buffalo and State Line Rail Road Time Table, October 6, 1852
The Buffalo and State Line Railroad was established in 1849 to connect Buffalo, New York, with the Pennsylvania state line to the west. In time, it consolidated with other railroads to form the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, connecting Buffalo with Chicago. The LS&MS itself was merged into the New York Central Railroad in 1914.
- Central Railroad of New Jersey, Great Middle Route to the West. Allentown Line, 1866 - The Central Railroad of New Jersey traced its roots to 1831. Its mainlines traveled west from the New York City metropolitan area into northeastern Pennsylvania, and south toward Philadelphia. Like many railroads in the northeastern United States, Jersey Central was suffering by the 1960s. It entered bankruptcy in 1967 and became a part of Conrail in 1976.
- 1866
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Central Railroad of New Jersey, Great Middle Route to the West. Allentown Line, 1866
The Central Railroad of New Jersey traced its roots to 1831. Its mainlines traveled west from the New York City metropolitan area into northeastern Pennsylvania, and south toward Philadelphia. Like many railroads in the northeastern United States, Jersey Central was suffering by the 1960s. It entered bankruptcy in 1967 and became a part of Conrail in 1976.