Showing posts with label Great Northern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Great Northern. Show all posts

Monday, May 23, 2022

The Oriental Limited -- May 23, 2022

Seattle Star, 19-May-1925

The Great Northern Railway ran the Oriental Limited from Chicago to Saint Paul to Seattle in conjunction with the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. This 1922 ad touts the line's new steel equipment. Note that it also mentions the line's access to Glacier National Park.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

For Northern and Eastern Points -- September 12, 2012


A Great Northern Railroad ad from the 20-May-1911 San Francisco Call offers trips to Seattle by the "Scenic Shasta Route" (via Southern Pacific) or "Delightful Sea Trip" (I suppose by Jim Hill's Great Northern Pacific Steamship Company). 

Monday, July 16, 2012

You Go Great When You Go Great Northern -- July 16, 2012

The Great Northern was the second transcontinental built by James J Hill and its best train, the Empire Builder, was named after him.  The Empire Builder carries on today for Amtrak.  Note the mountain goat carrying his luggage.  The trains runs from Chicago to Spokane, with sections going on to Portland and Seattle.