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1952 UP Union Pacific Railroad - Western Wonderlands vacation brochure

1952 UP Union Pacific Railroad - Western Wonderlands vacation brochure

$ 4.75

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: It is in excellent condition and appears to have had little if any use. There are no markings/writing, and no spills or smears. There is one small edge snag on an inside page but no other rips or tears.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    For auction is a copy of the UP's "Western Wonderlands" vacation booklet; it is dated 1952 and highlights travel destinations served by the railroad, to include California, Colorado, the Pacific Northwest, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Sun Valley, dude ranches, Southern Utah, Arizona National Parks, Las Vegas, and Hoover Dam. Railroads, at that time, offered tour packages to many destinations, and travelers were invited to contact their local UP agent (list in the brochure) for more information.
    1952 UP Union Pacific Railroad - Western Wonderlands vacation brochure
    1952 UP Union Pacific Railroad - Western Wonderlands vacation brochure
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    Description
    The Union Pacific Railroad (UP) is the largest rail transportation company in the US
    . Established in 1862, it has grown both by construction and by acquisition; its system now includes such railroads as the Southern Pacific, Western Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Rio Grande, Chicago & North Western, and the Missouri-Kansas-Texas. Its system stretches from Chicago and New Orleans in the east to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle in the west.
    For auction is a
    copy of the UP's
    "Western Wonderlands"
    vacation booklet
    ; it is
    dated 1952
    and
    highlights travel destinations served by the railroad
    , to include California, Colorado, the Pacific Northwest, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Sun Valley, dude ranches, Southern Utah, Arizona National Parks, Las Vegas, and Hoover Dam. Railroads, at that time, offered tour packages to many destinations, and travelers were invited to contact their local UP agent (list in the brochure) for more information.
    The brochure
    includes color photos of many of these tourist spots
    , as well as
    color photos of life aboard UP trains
    . One side is a great
    map of the Western US, showing UP routes and the various tourist spots.
    This brochure is printed on heavy weight paperstock and measures appx 9x4 inches unopened, 24x18 inches opened. It is in
    excellent condition
    and appears to have had little if any use. There are no markings/writing, and no spills or smears. There is one small edge snag on an inside page but no other rips or tears.
    A great item for someone's UP collection.
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