Product Description
Vintage early 1950's 5-panel 2-sided timetable for the Pennsylvania Railroad New York - Philadelphia - Washington DC Northeast Corridor train service. The schedule was effective 2:01 AM April 30, 1950.
The brochure includes train schedules for the New York and Philadelphia to/from Washington D.C. service, information on sleeping cars, info on train telephone service for Pullman car passengers on trains nos. 152 and 153, train fare and pullman car fares, general info for passengers, baggage handling info, and a list of PRR city ticket offices. There is also an ad for the railroad's "Spirit of St. Louis" New York - Washington - St. Louis train.
The schedule was printed in the USA by Cuneo Press. It measures 7" x 3.25" folded, and 7.25" x 16.25" unfolded.
The schedule is in excellent condition (see photos).
History: Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) operated the DC to NYC Northeast Corridor service from circa 1900 to 1968 when PRR merged with New York Central to form Penn Central. Amtrak took over the service in 1971 following Penn Central's bankruptcy. The DC to NYC service has been fully electric powered since 1935.
Product Description
Vintage early 1950's 5-panel 2-sided timetable for the Pennsylvania Railroad New York - Philadelphia - Washington DC Northeast Corridor train service. The schedule was effective 2:01 AM April 30, 1950.
The brochure includes train schedules for the New York and Philadelphia to/from Washington D.C. service, information on sleeping cars, info on train telephone service for Pullman car passengers on trains nos. 152 and 153, train fare and pullman car fares, general info for passengers, baggage handling info, and a list of PRR city ticket offices. There is also an ad for the railroad's "Spirit of St. Louis" New York - Washington - St. Louis train.
The schedule was printed in the USA by Cuneo Press. It measures 7" x 3.25" folded, and 7.25" x 16.25" unfolded.
The schedule is in excellent condition (see photos).
History: Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) operated the DC to NYC Northeast Corridor service from circa 1900 to 1968 when PRR merged with New York Central to form Penn Central. Amtrak took over the service in 1971 following Penn Central's bankruptcy. The DC to NYC service has been fully electric powered since 1935.