The Afternoon Hiawatha was Milwaukee Road's original Hiawatha, renamed in the late 1930s when an additional train was launched.
Despite the three Pulitzer prizes awarded him, Thornton Wilder may very well [have turned] out to be one of the few enduring writers of our time…There have been countless other authors who in his day have been far more “discussed.” That was inevitable for a man who has neither hastened to follow nor troubled to…
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This one-act comedy, set in a Pullman car on a train traveling from New York to Chicago in December, 1930, introduces techniques Wilder would use in future three-act plays. Pullman Car takes us on a metaphorical journey by train through the American landscape, a diverse band of travelers encapsulated in a Pullman car hurtle through time, space and a range of emotions.5 women, 12 men
Quarter-scale working model of a Pullman sleeping car berth, c. 1930. Made by the Pullman Company. Chicago History Museum In 1865, George M. Pullman revolutionized rail travel with the introduction of the Palace Car. It made luxurious dining and sleeper cars available to the middle class for a modest fee. Previously, rail travel was uncomfortable at best. Passengers rode on hard, bench-backed seats in poorly ventilated cars, left the train for meals, and took their chances with the local hotels on overnight trips. In contrast, Pullman cars featured plush upholstery, stained glass windows, and gourmet meals served on fine china. Their sleeping berths, described by one traveler, were outfitted with "soft mattresses, snowy sheets and warm, gaily striped blankets." Pullman made a fortune on the cars, leasing to railway companies and collecting the premium charged to Pullman's passengers. By 1893, with more than 2,000 cars in service, his company was worth $62 million.
The Pullman Palace Car Company, founded by George Pullman, manufactured railroad cars in the mid-to-late 19th century through the early decades of the
Photos of Pullman sleepers cars in Salt Lake City from 1955 through 1967, and Cedar City in the summer of 1956. The names vary from Adamsville to Zachary Taylor, and the paint schemes vary from Pullman green and Pullman two-tone gray, to UP yellow. The photos in Salt Lake City are at UP's North Yard, at the UP depot, and at the D&RGW depot. The photos in Cedar City are at UP's depot. These photos are made available through the courtesy of Ralph Gochnour, a good friend of Vic's for many years, and who has kept Vic's photos safe after Vic passed away in 1987.
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Named for the year it was built, the Oregon Shortline 1903 was constructed for $16, 685 as an executive rail car for the Vice President of the Union Pacific. In reference to E.H. Harriman's Presidential rail car, the Arden, which was built in 1900, some who rode on OSL 1903 said, "We out bested Old E.H. on this trip". The charm of the wooden exterior and interior construction was typical of that period. It was retrofitted in 1915 and was renamed OSL 150 at the time. In 1935, the car was given as a retirement gift to E.C. Manson. He sat it on a stone foundation next to the forest, just 3 blocks west of here. Various owners used it as a summer home, maintained it's luxurious interior, but forgot it's historical significance until its real identity was revealed when photos were discovered in the Smithsonian Institute of the completed car in front of the Pullman Factory, the other an interior shot with the original furniture. In 1995, this museum-quality rail car was relocated, and the Holiday Inn was built around it. at West Yellowstone there is an amazing collection of former UP buildings: A spacious stone depot https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-union-pacifics-stations-are.html and the dining hall that houses exhibits and describes the UP’s role in developing the park; a baggage building; and a water tower. There is still a single track in front of the depot – the last one from a substantial yard that once existed. But surpisingly, the last passenger car on this track is an exhibit car from the Montana Centennial train, a former B and O baggage car that had first been made into a display car in 1963 for the West Virginia centennial exhibit train. But inside The Branch Restaurant and Bar at the Holiday Inn, just down the street from the depot is Oregon Short Line No. 1903 (numbered for the year of its construction) displayed in the lobby of the hotel restaurant. It has been beautifully restored, and you can walk through it. Trivia, Edgar Rice Burroughs was a railroad depot policeman for the OSL http://www.erbzine.com/mag36/3653.html and that Union Pacific Vice President? E. H. Harriman? Half patented the McKeen railroad car window The windows had a water catch built into the frame, so as it rained, hailed, snowed, etc., the water would pour into the bottom of the frame of the window and drip out thought a hole in the outside of the frame. They were advertised as “Water-Proof, Dust-Proof, and Wind-Proof.” and they were also advertised as a better window than square windows, not only does it not warp over time, like a square window could, but the round window also lifts up, so all of the glass is out of sight, above your head. https://mckeencar.com/gallery/history-of-the-mckeen-motor-car/ and in the winter, the shuttle busses have cat tracks http://www.trailergypsies.com/Montana/West%20Yellowstone%202.htm http://cs.trains.com/trn/b/staff/archive/2015/08/20/a-trip-out-west-part-3-union-pacific-s-yellowstone-connection.aspx https://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/museum/oregon-shortline-1903-train-car.html
Learn about the Milwaukee Road Hiawatha passenger trains which made the underperforming railroad a memorable icon.
THIS booklet was designed to provide a brief, running commentary on the country along the trai...
Page was salvaged out of a December 1947 issue of Holiday Magazine. Ready to frame! Item does not come framed - framing is only shown to suggest display ideas - photo #2 is the actual page you will receive :) Items ship in the least expensive manner available; please keep in mind this is not always the fastest . If you purchase 2 or more items, I always combine shipping. PLEASE NOTE: Items are vintage and therefore may have picked up some odors or (in the case of vintage advertising) crinkling along the way. Please check photos carefully, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! ALSO: We are a pet-friendly household and, unfortunately, still a smoking household. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Shopping!
the above is from http://www.coffeedrome.com/dayhi.html and they have a couple more interior photos Above image via http://cruiselinehistory.com/?p=233 Above image via http://dummidumbwit.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/twin-cities-olympian-hiawathas-milwaukee-road/ not exactly the interior view of the top two photos, but close enough The 10 Skytops, created by industrial designer Brooks Stevens http://wisconsinology.blogspot.com/2009/02/brooks-stevensthe-designer-of-20.html in 1948, were probably the most distinctive cars ever built. Milwaukee Road built the 4 parlor cars in their own shops (1 drawing room and 24 parlor seats) and had Pullman Standard build 6 sleepers, each with 8 bedrooms and a lounge. The observation ends on the Milwaukee built cars are more of a bullet than the Pullman built cars, with the rear couch about 4 inches narrower. The lounges served on the Chicago - Minneapolis "Hiawatha Service" until 1970, and the sleepers were on the "Olympian Hiawatha" until 1964, then were sold to CN. CN renamed them "Skyview" cars, and used them mainly on their Halifax-Montreal trains, the 'Ocean Limited' and the 'Scotian', from 1965 to 1969. They saw brief service on Montreal-Toronto corridor trains in 1969, then moved to the Gaspé-Montreal and Jasper-Prince Rupert routes until their withdrawal from service in September 1971. Due to fire regulations (no rear door - only one access), the cars found no further use and 2 were scrapped in Canada and the other 4 sold back into the US. One is on display in Glenview Illinois, another is permanent display at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Fla. http://moas.org/collections.html
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