The Monon Railroad - The Hoosier Streamliner Leaving Chicago

circa 1940s or 50s linen postcard, Curteich publisher.

The Monon Railroad's "The Hoosier" pulls out of Chicago on its run south to Indiana, the Hoosier state.

Logging - III

Then rail 'em out for further milling...

 Logging Train in California

 American Lumber Co Mill, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Trains, trains, trains...

From streamliner trains, to miniature trains, to train diners, to toy trains... on postcards, we've got 'em all!

Streamliner Train Diner - Roadside America

Trains, Roadside America-style

The Boggs Bros Airway Diner US 101 San Diego CA on a linen postcard

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Streamliner Trains - Part III - Southern Pacific Railroad

For the enthusiasts of steam locomotives, a Southern Pacific streamliner on the Daylight Express run in California:

click on image for larger view. linen postcard, circa 1940s

Streamliner Trains - Part II - A Medley of Western Railroads Los Angeles

This streamliner line up in Los Angeles in the 1960s consists of the Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, and Santa Fe - all three in a row...

 click on image for larger view. chrome postcard, circa 1960s.

Streamliner Trains - Part I - Santa Fe Railroad

There are streamliner trains - influenced by the art deco period - of the 1930s to 1950s

The linen postcards of streamliner trains are the most impressive. Here are some views of trains of the Santa Fe line:

A full on image of a Santa Fe streamliner

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A Santa Fe streamliner passing through the orange groves of California. linen postcard

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Looking for Santa on Christmas Eve

Can you see him yet?

 

Well, get on board then. Tickets please!