Name/Title
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company Passenger TimetableEntry/Object ID
2005.4.9DOID2Scope and Content
A timetable for passengers of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, Spring-Summer 1960. The timetable is folded like a brochure, 4" x 9," with two condensed time tables for the same company and season inserted inside. The title on the front reads, "Rock Island Time Tables," with the caption "Rock Island Rockets: Comfort, Speed and Safety" at the bottom. A picture of a red Rock Island train stopping at train station where passengers are waiting is featured on the front, as well. The reverse, back side of the timetable when folded has the same title, but with the caption "Rocket Freights: Fast and Dependable" at the bottom. The picture shows a red train leaving a freight yard, with a waving employee at the side of the tracks and various other workers, train cars, buildings, and/or vehicles around it.
The back of the timetable when unfolded once has a list of sales and service representatives for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, with brief addresses and contact information for their respective offices. The inside has fare information, lists of through equipment, a train station index, a rail line map, Rock Island advertisements, and timetables/schedules for trains. The timetable was effective April 24, 1960.Collection
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway CompanyArchive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1960 - 1960Archive Size/Extent
Three pieces together in one legal size file folderArchive Notes
Date(s) Created: 1960
Date(s): 1960
Copy/Orig/Other: Original