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Before coast-to-coast highways and affordable airlines, trains were thelong-distance transit of choice. Nearly every American town boasted a trainstation, and the sound of the midnight freight was ubiquitous. Railways wereboth a practical choice and a relatively attainable luxury, but it was theadvertising that made the industry a success. Rail companies hiredaccomplished artists to create posters depicting enticing scenery andcelebrating the romance and comfort of train travel, hoping to lure commutersand vacationers on board. Take the scenic route to days past with thiscalendar of 12 posters commemorating both the speeding locomotive and its manydestinations across the US.

America by Rail 2025 Wall Calendar

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      Publisher: Pomegranate
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/15/2024
      ISBN13: 9781087509457, 978-1087509457
      ISBN10: 1087509459

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      Book Synopsis
      Before coast-to-coast highways and affordable airlines, trains were thelong-distance transit of choice. Nearly every American town boasted a trainstation, and the sound of the midnight freight was ubiquitous. Railways wereboth a practical choice and a relatively attainable luxury, but it was theadvertising that made the industry a success. Rail companies hiredaccomplished artists to create posters depicting enticing scenery andcelebrating the romance and comfort of train travel, hoping to lure commutersand vacationers on board. Take the scenic route to days past with thiscalendar of 12 posters commemorating both the speeding locomotive and its manydestinations across the US.

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