Description: The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is the largest rail transportation company in the US. For auction is an unusual booklet issued by the UP in 1952 -- entitled "Pacific Northwest and Alaska". It promotes tourist travel to that area and offers various tour packages. There ae separate sections on Idaho; Sun Valley; Portland and other cities in Oregon; Seattle; the Olympic Peninsula; Washington's Inland Empire cities; and Alaska. The text is well illustrated, and many of the pictures are in color. There is a section on life aboard the UP's streamliner trains, a listing of UP travel agents nationwide, and a nice fold-out 2-page map of the region, showing UP's main line trackage. 1952 - UP Union Pacific Railroad - Pacific Northwest & Alaska tourist booklet Click images to enlarge Description The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is the largest rail transportation company in the US. Established in 1862, it has grown both by construction and by acquisition; its system now includes such railroads as the Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Rio Grande, Chicago & North Western, and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas. Its system stretches from Chicago and New Orleans in the east to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle in the west. Prior to these expansions in the 1980s and 1990s, the UP was still one of the dominant western carriers. During the heyday of rail passenger transportation, it actively promoted tourist travel with travel packages to its various destinations. It had a number of famous "named" passenger trains, to include the City of Los Angeles, City of San Francisco, Overland Flyer, Pony Express, and the Portland Rose. For auction is an unusual booklet issued by the UP in 1952 -- entitled "Pacific Northwest and Alaska". It promotes tourist travel to that area and offers various tour packages. There ae separate sections on Idaho; Sun Valley; Portland and other cities in Oregon; Seattle; the Olympic Peninsula; Washington's Inland Empire cities; and Alaska. The text is well illustrated, and many of the pictures are in color. There is a section on life aboard the UP's streamliner trains, a listing of UP travel agents nationwide, and a nice fold-out 2-page map of the region, showing UP's main line trackage. This item measures appx 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches and contains 40 pages. The cover is medium-weight cardstock, and the content pages are medium-grade paper. The booklet is in very good condition, even considering that it is now over 55 years old. It has no writing or markings, no rips or tears, and the binding is secure with all pages in place. The only flaw I can identify is some minor soiling at the tops of several pages; this may likely be cleaned up, but it does not distract or impact the content material in the booklet. These UP tourist booklets are real collectors items, and some UP railfan will certainly appreciate this jewel. Get images that make Supersized seem small.Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 14 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-10T18:21:29.000Z
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