Iron Horses To Get Vitamin Dose for Postwar Traveling
Postwar rail travel expected to surge with streamlined trains and faster schedules. Major railroads plan new equipment and routes including California Zephyr replacements and diesel streamliners. Analysts warn a housing shortage and high demand may affect travel, but orders for passenger cars and locomotives rise as wartime limits ease.
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Western Pacific
Burlington
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Colorado Rockies
Feather River Canyon
California
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
St. Louis
Dallas
San Antonio
Sunshine Eagles
Missouri Pacific
Houston
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Texas
National Railways of Mexico
Mexico City
Texas & Pacific
el Paso
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Railway Age
Transportation Magazine
The
Germany
Rail
Association Holds Burlington Social Meeting at Mrs Nicklaus Home
The Burlington Ladies Association met Tuesday afternoon at 601 North Pierce hosted by Mrs. A W Nicklaus and assistants. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. James, Mrs. Roof, and Mrs. Babb. Committees for the year were named including courtesy flowers cards by Mrs. Kelly Runyon Morris and others. A salad plate was served to members and guests list includes many names. The next meeting is Feb 5 at 1504 Parker with Mrs Calvert hosting.
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Burlington
Morris
Lucy Sanders
M. R. Jamess
Warren Roof
G. S. Babb
Josh Kelly
C. H. Runyon
Mrs. Morris
J. A. McGee
W. BF. Standish
W. P. Henry
J. H. Harmon
G. T. Moore
FE. A. Palmer
C. B. Farmer
W. L. Burns
M. G. Monaghan
Sam Lewis
James Davis
J. H. Stringer
W. G. Dickson
W. H. Standish
H. C. Harrison
C. F. Hefner
E. A. Palmer
D. H. Nally
L. H. Chance
Sam Mitchell
W. R. Gowdy
Ed Owens
C. R. Calvert
S. J. McCravey
G T. Moore
M. R. Fenigan
Postwar troop mobilization disrupts civilian travel and freight
After Japan’s surrender, millions of troops overwhelmed railways with rapid unloads, surpassing government schedules. Civilian travel stalled as locomotives shifted to troop trains and freight traffic declined. Severe northern weather in December further hindered operations.
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Japan
Atlantic
Pacifics
Assistants Named in G B Reed Event Coverage
Mesdames G B Reed A W Walker N M Carter W L Burns and W G Dickson assist as part of the coverage team in the event report.
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Mesdames
G. B. Reed
A. W. Walker
N. M. Carter
W. L. Burns
W. G. Dickson
Fire crews quell fence blaze and trash fire in two city fires
The call came at 6 to 2811 West Seventh where firefighters doused a blazing fence by 9 08 last night. This morning at 8 15 they answered a trash fire at 306 Sunset. News-Globe Want Ads offer pendable low cost results.
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West Seventh
News-Globe
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