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By:Chuck Zeiler
Dates:9/1/1958 - 12/1/1951
Album Info:Railroad advertisements from a few selected 1950's era National Geographic Magazines
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General Motors Advertisement
Title:  General Motors Advertisement
Description:  General Motors (EMD) advertisement that appeared in the January 1948 issue of The National Geogr|phic Magazine.
Photo Date:  1/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 3:10:06 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  308   Comments: 0
American Car & Foundry Advertisement
Title:  American Car & Foundry Advertisement
Description:  American Car & Foundry- Pennsylvania Railroad advertisement for PRR Club Lounge car that appeared in the January 1948 issue of The National Geogrxphic Magazine.
Photo Date:  1/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 2:53:44 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  65820   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Advertisement
Title:  Southern Railway Advertisement
Description:  Southern Railway advertisement that appeared in the January 1948 issue of Thx National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  1/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 3:23:55 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  156   Comments: 1
Baldwin Advertisement
Title:  Baldwin Advertisement
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/24/1948  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 11:40:46 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Baldwin
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  148   Comments: 0
New York Central Advertisement
Title:  New York Central Advertisement
Description:  New York Central Railroad advertisement that appeared in the February 1948 issue of The National Goegraphic Magazine.
Photo Date:  2/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 1:26:37 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  1185   Comments: 0
Pullman Company Advertisement
Title:  Pullman Company Advertisement
Description:  Pullman Company print advertisement that appeared in the February 1948 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  2/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 1:36:48 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Advertisement
Title:  Union Pacific Advertisement
Description:  UP City Streamliner advertisement that appeared in the July 1948 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  7/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 12:31:04 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  212   Comments: 1
Southern Railway Advertisement
Title:  Southern Railway Advertisement
Description:  Southern Railway advertisement that appeared in the October 1948 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 1:10:40 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  118   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Advertisement
Title:  Union Pacific Advertisement
Description:  UP City Streamliner advertisement that appeared in the October 1948 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1948  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 12:13:21 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
AT&SF Advertisement
Title:  AT&SF Advertisement
Description:  THis Santa Fe advertisement appeared in the November 1949 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  11/1/1949  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 7:39:40 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Budd Company Advertisement
Title:  Budd Company Advertisement
Description:  This Budd Company advertisement appeared in the November 1949 edition of The National Geographic Magazine. Right off hand, it looks like a rendition of Buffalo, New York, based on the station design on the far right.
Photo Date:  11/1/1949  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 7:22:23 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
General Motors Advertisement
Title:  General Motors Advertisement
Description:  This General Motors (EMD) advertisement appeared in the November 1949 issue of The National Geographic Magazine. Also mentioned is the Kansas City Southern's train, the "Southern Belle".
Photo Date:  11/1/1949  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 6:57:32 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  458   Comments: 0
Lionel Advertisement
Title:  Lionel Advertisement
Description:  This Lionel Trains advertisement appeared in the November 1949 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  11/1/1949  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 7:46:00 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Pullman Company Advertisement
Title:  Pullman Company Advertisement
Description:  This Pullman Company advertisement appeared in the November 1949 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  11/1/1949  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 7:29:42 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  295   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Advertisement
Title:  Southern Pacific Advertisement
Description:  This Southern Pacific advertisement appeared in the November 1949 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  11/1/1949  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 7:06:48 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
AT&SF Advertisement
Title:  AT&SF Advertisement
Description:  This Santa Fe advertisement appeared in the May 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  5/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:19:32 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  188   Comments: 0
Budd Company Advertisement
Title:  Budd Company Advertisement
Description:  This Budd Company advertisement appeared in the May 1950 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  5/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:04:24 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  150   Comments: 0
Canadian Pacific Advertisement
Title:  Canadian Pacific Advertisement
Description:  This Canadian Pacific advertisement appeared in the May 1950 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  5/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:30:01 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  238   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Advertisement
Title:  Southern Railway Advertisement
Description:  This Southern Railway advertisement appeared in the May 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  5/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:11:01 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Advertisement
Title:  Union Pacific Advertisement
Description:  This Union Pacific advertisement appeared in the May 1950 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  5/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:38:47 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
AT&SF Advertisement
Title:  AT&SF Advertisement
Description:  This AT&SF advertisement appeared in the June 1950 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 12:33:39 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
NYC Advertisement
Title:  NYC Advertisement
Description:  This NYC advertisement appeared in the June 1950 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 12:27:38 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  231   Comments: 0
Pullman Company Advertisement
Title:  Pullman Company Advertisement
Description:  This Pullman Company advertisement appeared in the June 1950 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 12:20:43 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  338   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Advertisement
Title:  Southern Railway Advertisement
Description:  This Southern Railway advertisement appeared in the June 1950 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/21/2011 12:02:17 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
AT&SF Advertisement
Title:  AT&SF Advertisement
Description:  This AT&SF advertisement appeared in the October 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 10:53:40 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
Budd Company Advertisement
Title:  Budd Company Advertisement
Description:  This Budd Company advertisement appeared in the October 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine. Nice use of pastels.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 11:24:42 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  325   Comments: 0
NYC Advertisement
Title:  NYC Advertisement
Description:  This NYC advertisement appeared in the October 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 11:09:39 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
Pullman Company Advertisement
Title:  Pullman Company Advertisement
Description:  This Pullman Company advertisement appeared in the October 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 10:31:15 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  300   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Advertisement
Title:  Southern Railway Advertisement
Description:  This Southern Railway advertisement appeared in the October 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 10:38:01 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Budd Company Advertisement
Title:  Budd Company Advertisement
Description:  This Budd Company advertisement appeared in the December 1950 issue of The National Geograpkic Magazine.
Photo Date:  12/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 10:09:02 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
California Zephyr Advertisement
Title:  California Zephyr Advertisement
Description:  This California Zephyr advertisement appeared in the December 1950 issue of Th` National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  12/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 3:48:09 PM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
NYC Advertisement
Title:  NYC Advertisement
Description:  This NYC advertisement appeared in the December 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  12/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 10:18:10 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  284   Comments: 0
SP Advertisement
Title:  SP Advertisement
Description:  SP advertisement that appeared in the December 1950 issue of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  12/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 4:03:48 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Advertisement
Title:  Southern Railway Advertisement
Description:  This Southern Railway advertisement appeared in the December 1950 issue of Tge National Geogrnphic Magazine.
Photo Date:  12/1/1950  Upload Date: 3/20/2011 9:57:58 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  124   Comments: 0
Southern Railway Advertisement
Title:  Southern Railway Advertisement
Description:  This Southern Railway advertisement appeared in the January 1951 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  1/1/1951  Upload Date: 3/22/2011 8:49:10 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  119   Comments: 0
CP Advertisement
Title:  CP Advertisement
Description:  CP advertisement from the October 1951 edition of The National Goegraphic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1951  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 12:56:54 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  208   Comments: 0
California Zephyr Advertisement
Title:  California Zephyr Advertisement
Description:  This California Zephyr advertisement appeared in the October 1951 edition of The National Geographic Magazine. This one features a Western Pacific logo in the lower right.
Photo Date:  10/1/1951  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 11:36:25 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  311   Comments: 0
SP Sunset Limited Advertisement
Title:  SP Sunset Limited Advertisement
Description:  SP advertisement for the Sunset Limited that appeared in the October 1951 edition of The National Geographic Magazine.
Photo Date:  10/1/1951  Upload Date: 3/19/2011 12:45:32 PM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
Union Pacific Advertisement
Title:  Union Pacific Advertisement
Description:  This Union Pacific advertisement appeared in the June 1956 edition of The National Geographic Magazine. Dude Ranches must have been the rage in 1956, that's the same year my mother took me to one and I discovered that I'm alergic to horses. I remember the smell most of all.
Photo Date:  6/1/1956  Upload Date: 4/24/2011 10:10:00 AM
Location:  Washington, DC
Author:  National Geographic
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  134   Comments: 0


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