Rail Marketing

Purrfectly Rested – After Traveling?!?

Purrfectly Rested – After Traveling?!?

This matchbook cover from the Cincinnati Railroad Club’s collection shows Chessie, the spokescat for C&O Railroad, snuggled up in what is presumably a sleeping car. Viennese artist Guido Gruenwald did...

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Crescent Rolls?

Crescent Rolls?

Mmmm….. Tasty. Look – the deliciousness just gets right up into your nose, it’s so good. This promotional piece highlights the dining car, which was an integral part of...

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Arch-Enemies, Rivals, Or Just Plain Different?

Arch-Enemies, Rivals, Or Just Plain Different?

Why can’t we all just get along? Are horses and trains really at odds? (Or even competing?) You can’t expect to give a locomotive a cube of sugar and...

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North vs. South?

North vs. South?

This signal light, now on display in Tower A, used to be down on the rail platform. North vs. South probably doesn’t apply here – even though it’s fun...

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