The Overland Trail To-Day -- November 5, 2024

San Francisco Examiner, 11-November-1924

The Overland Limited was the premiere transcontinental train of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. "Union Pacific trains traverse the historic Overland Trail in one-twentieth of the time it took your forefathers."

The Sea to Great Lakes Flyer -- August 23, 2021

San Francisco Call, 04-May-1921

The Overland Limited was the premiere transcontinental train of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads. "The Sea to Great Lakes Flyer."

See the World's Greatest Fleet -- August 29, 2019

Omaha Bee, 05-April-1908

The Union Pacific Railroad invited Omahans to ride the Overland Limited to San Francisco to see the Great White Fleet.

Travel in Comfort -- September 17, 2018

San Francisco Call, 21-February-1911

This full-page ad says you can reach Chicago in three days on the Overland Limited.

Overland Limited -- June 17, 2016

San Francisco Call, 18-June-1911

An ad from the 18-June-1911 San Francisco Call touts the Southern and Union Pacific's investments which sped the time of the Overland Limited from Chicago to San Francisco by 4 1/2 hours.  These investments included the Lucin Cutoff across an arm of the Great Salt Lake.

Look How Our Fares to California Have Dropped -- December 8, 2013

In this ad from Hollywood, April, 1936, the Southern Pacific offers trips from Chicago to California for $18 less than the 1930 fare.  This shows the effects of the Great Depression. 

Overland Limited -- October 30, 2011

An ad from the 20-May-1911 San Francisco Call touts the Southern Pacific's investments which sped the time of the Overland Limited by 4 1/2 hours.  These included the Lucin Cutoff across an arm of the Great Salt Lake.