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A 24th PED XING sign in South Minneapolis. The sign is on the Metro Transit light rail tracks near Downtown.

24th PED XING sign

A 24th PED XING sign in South Minneapolis. The sign…

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Burlington Railway Post Office Car at the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay, WI.

United States Mail Railway Post Office

Burlington Railway Post Office Car at the National Railroad Museum…

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Seen inside the Green Bay Railroad Museum, an exhibit of historic railroad drumhead signs, once mounted on the observation cars of famous American passenger trains. These illuminated signs served both as branding and a wayfinding tool for travelers during the golden age of rail.

• 20th Century Limited – The legendary New York Central luxury express between New York and Chicago, famous for its red carpet treatment.
• Broadway Limited – The Pennsylvania Railroad’s flagship train, symbolized by its keystone-shaped sign.
• The Cardinal – Still in operation today as an Amtrak route between New York and Chicago via Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati.
• The Abraham Lincoln – Operated by the Alton Railroad between Chicago and St. Louis.
• The Blue Bird – Another Alton Railroad streamliner that connected Chicago and St. Louis.
• Erie Limited – A long-distance train operated by the Erie Railroad.
• Night Diamond (Illinois Central) – A named overnight passenger service.
• Merchants Limited – A New Haven Railroad luxury train between Boston and New York, a favorite among business travelers.

• 20th Century Limited – The legendary New York Central luxury express between New York and Chicago, famous for its red carpet treatment.
• Broadway Limited – The Pennsylvania Railroad’s flagship train, symbolized by its keystone-shaped sign.
• The Cardinal – Still in operation today as an Amtrak route between New York and Chicago via Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati.
• The Abraham Lincoln – Operated by the Alton Railroad between Chicago and St. Louis.
• The Blue Bird – Another Alton Railroad streamliner that connected Chicago and St. Louis.
• Erie Limited – A long-distance train operated by the Erie Railroad.
• Night Diamond (Illinois Central) – A named overnight passenger service.
• Merchants Limited – A New Haven Railroad luxury train between Boston and New York, a favorite among business travelers.

Roadroad Drumhead Signs in Museum

Seen inside the Green Bay Railroad Museum, an exhibit of…

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A railroad bridge in Minneapolis to Nicollet Island.

Railroad Bridge on Nicollet Island

A railroad bridge in Minneapolis to Nicollet Island.

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BNSF train goes through intersection at Harrison Sreet in Northeast Minneapolis during sunset.

BNSF Train in Northeast Minneapolis

BNSF train goes through intersection at Harrison Sreet in Northeast…

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Freight trains on the tracks in Mason City, Iowa.

Iowa Freight Trains in Mason City

Freight trains on the tracks in Mason City, Iowa.

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Freight train on the tracks in Mason City, IA.

Freight Trains in Mason City, Iowa

Freight train on the tracks in Mason City, IA.

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