“Putting Railroading on a New Plane.” Magazine ad for General Motors Diesel Locomotives in “The Saturday Evening Post,” April 21, 1945.
“It was a good day in railroading when in 1852 Missouri Pacific received its first locomotive delivered by sailing vessel and river boat from New England shops. This was the first locomotive to run west of the Mississippi.
“Today Missouri Pacific uses a fleet of high-powered General Motors Diesel locomotives to haul long heavy loads of oil and war freight, and to provide swift dependable passenger transportation. . .” [Image captions]
“Putting Railroading on a New Plane.” Magazine ad for General Motors Diesel Locomotives in “The Saturday Evening Post,” April 21, 1945.
“It was a good day in railroading when in 1852 Missouri Pacific received its first locomotive delivered by sailing vessel and river boat from New England shops. This was the first locomotive to run west of the Mississippi.
“Today Missouri Pacific uses a fleet of high-powered General Motors Diesel locomotives to haul long heavy loads of oil and war freight, and to provide swift dependable passenger transportation. . .” [Image captions]