Early postcards have always fascinated me. Especially when the subject matter is railroading. I like them best when the trains are in action and traveling through great American landscapes.Here are a few from my personal collection. The first postcard is postmarked 1922 and shows the SP railroad ferry (info below). The others date between 1900 and 1920.Southern Pacific Railroad - Ferryboat "
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Early Railroad
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ekkii
Early postcards have always fascinated me. Especially when the subject matter is railroading. I like them best when the trains are in action and traveling through great American landscapes.Here are a few from my personal collection. The first postcard is postmarked 1922 and shows the SP railroad ferry (info below). The others date between 1900 and 1920.Southern Pacific Railroad - Ferryboat "
Pacific Electric Railway
Electric trolleys first traveled in Los Angeles in 1887. The Pasadena and Pacific Railway was an 1895 merger between the Pasadena and Los Angeles Railway and the Los Angeles Pacific Railway. The Pasadena and Pacific boosted Southern California tourism by living up to its motto "from the mountains to the sea."During this time, by consolidation of many smaller railroads, the Pacific Electric
Pacific Electric Railway
By
ekkii
Electric trolleys first traveled in Los Angeles in 1887. The Pasadena and Pacific Railway was an 1895 merger between the Pasadena and Los Angeles Railway and the Los Angeles Pacific Railway. The Pasadena and Pacific boosted Southern California tourism by living up to its motto "from the mountains to the sea."During this time, by consolidation of many smaller railroads, the Pacific Electric
KBF Transport 1950's
3 great 1950's postcards from Knotts Berry Farm. More of my favorite transportation postcards. The text that I have noted is printed on the back of the postcards.KNOTT'S BERRY FARM - Buena Park, Calif - Showing old time locomotive train, which encircles Farm. Wide eyed tourists, by the thousands, throng here daily.THE GHOST TOWN and CALICO RAILROAD MEETING THE STAGE COACH --- (The following
KBF Transport 1950's
By
ekkii
3 great 1950's postcards from Knotts Berry Farm. More of my favorite transportation postcards. The text that I have noted is printed on the back of the postcards.KNOTT'S BERRY FARM - Buena Park, Calif - Showing old time locomotive train, which encircles Farm. Wide eyed tourists, by the thousands, throng here daily.THE GHOST TOWN and CALICO RAILROAD MEETING THE STAGE COACH --- (The following
BN Western Star
The Burlington Northern Railroad was the product of a March 2, 1970 merger comprising the Great Northern Railway, the Northern Pacific Railway, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.On December 31, 1996, Burlington Northern merged with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to form the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, whose name was
BN Western Star
By
ekkii
The Burlington Northern Railroad was the product of a March 2, 1970 merger comprising the Great Northern Railway, the Northern Pacific Railway, the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, and the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.On December 31, 1996, Burlington Northern merged with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway to form the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, whose name was


