The Milwaukee Road, as did most
railroads, produced volumes of promotional items. Their purposes varied
with each item whether it be promoting a particular train, or promoting
settlement of certain areas of the West. We have obtained copies of a few
promotional items and have put them here for your edification.
These
items are for viewing only and are not to be downloaded, captured, or
otherwise obtained.
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Across the Continent
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Across the Continent II
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BA&P Ry
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The Columbian
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Gallatin Gateway Inn
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Montana
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Olympian
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Over the Mountains by Electric Power
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Three Forks Country
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Bi-Polar
A depiction of a Bi-Polar in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. |
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Delivering the Goods
A depiction from a timetable, date unknown. |
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Fast Freight
From the cover of a freight schedule, September 15, 1951. |
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Picture Land
A quite fictional depiction of a train in the Cascade Mountains from September 1929. |
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Picture Gallery
A promotion of the Pacific NW from June 1916. |
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The Olympian
Advertising the Olympian to Seattle-Tacoma. |
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The Olympian 2
Advertising summer fares on the Olympian from May 3, 1925. |
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Mightiest Locomotive
The Milwaukee was justifiably proud of their new electric locmotives in 1916. |
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Railroad at War
This ad from 1942 discusses the Milwaukee employees who had signed up for military service. |
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Vacation
This ad praises the benefits of a Pacific NW vacation. |
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Rainier National Park
This ad promotes visitng Rainer National Park by train. |
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Modern Train
Promoting Modern Trains on the Milwaukee |
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