Ok, here are three views of a 1943 Passenger Timetable posted on my website. It's 1943 and the pages of the timetable reflect the effort of the railroads in World War II. From the page, The Warpath of the United Nations and Just a Piece of Cloth to Summer Travel faces a CAUTION Signal, this book of systems time tables is loaded with war time cautions. These files are 2 color graphics. Anything less and you would not be able to read them.
Super. A people, a company, and a country with a purpose and direction. A very interesting look back on a very different period in our history.
Roger, thank you for the time table, both here and on your Madisonrails site, it is fascinating reading and nostalgia. Its cover reminded my of the feelings that I and my family had during the War: Patriotism, Pride, and Love of Country. I don't remember ever questioning having to buy War Stamps every week at 10 cents each to fill a stamp book, so I could get a $25.00 War Bond at a cost of $18.75. I also was happy to collect tin cans, grease, and metal cigarette papers to turn in at the fire station each week. :flag::w20z6q:
A far cry from today's society. I remember stomping on tin cans to save them, and yes, peeling the foil off the cigarette pack liners. We had a Victory garden in the back yard, and I remember the tokens which I guess were like scrip. How I wish I had saved the TTs from back then. I only have one from 1944 that someone bought at a swap meet and gave to me. The 48 star flag, to which we pledged allegience every day in school, pre-dated the admission of Hawaii and Alaska to the Union. That artists rendition of the Central could be Little Falls, with four tracks on the north side of the Mohawk, two tracks of the West Shore on the south side, the New York State Barge Canal and Lock 17. Interesting, and Thanks, Roger. :tb-sad:
