Public timetables - non-Amtrak
Part of collection: Edward H. Weber collection of railroad timetables (2573)
Dates
- From the Collection: Creation: 1856-2009
- From the Collection: Creation: Majority of material found within 1930-1976
Scope and Contents
The public timetables of major railroads feature advertising panels touting their luxury trains or major tourist destinations. A 1911 Lackawanna timetable includes one of the famous Phoebe Snow advertising jingles. The timetables of roads serving farm, industrial or commuting territory and naturally more utilitarian. Timetables from the World War II years contain patriotic messages and admonitions to accept fewer and more crowded trains as a sacrifice for the war effort. In the postwar years, initial optimism gives way to ever-simpler graphics and a shrinking number of trains.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
