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1953 New Haven Railroad - New England & Canada

1953 New Haven Railroad - New England & Canada "Pilgrim Tours"

$ 6.33

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: It is in EXCELLENT CONDITION. There are no stains or spills, no rips or tears, no writing; the only marking is on the back-side cover, where the name of a tour agency in Philadelphia has been rubber-stamped.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States from 1872 to 1968. Commonly referred to as the New Haven, the railroad served the states of Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Its primary connections included Boston and New York. For sale is a very nice brochure, promoting "Pilgrim Tours" on the New Haven to New England and Eastern Canada. The brochure is for the year 1953 and appears aimed towards the New York City-area resident. The first section describes passenger amenities on the New Haven. Subsequent sections describe the attractions of Boston, Southern New England, the North Country and Eastern Canada.
    1953 New Haven Railroad - New England & Canada "Pilgrim Tours"
    1953 New Haven Railroad - New England & Canada "Pilgrim Tours"
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    Description
    The
    New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
    was a railroad that operated in the northeast United States from 1872 to 1968. Commonly referred to as the
    New Haven
    , the railroad served the states of Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. Its primary connections included Boston and New York.
    For sale is a very nice
    brochure, promoting "Pilgrim Tours"
    on the New Haven to New England and Eastern Canada. The brochure is
    for the year 1953
    and appears aimed towards the New York City-area resident. The first section describes passenger amenities on the New Haven. Subsequent sections describe the attractions of Boston, Southern New England, the North Country and Eastern Canada. There are
    pages of tours of anywhere from 2 to 10 days
    . Each tour has a day-by-day itinerary. A brief 2-day tour includes a train ride from Grand Central Station to Boston, with touring and meals in Boston, shopping, and a return train to New York the second day (as low as .95, meals and hotel included). A 3-day tour is available to Nantucket Island (from .75, meals and hotel included). The more adventurous traveler could take a 10-day trip to Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia (2.95, all inclusive)or a trip that included stops in Montreal, Quebec City, Toronto and Niagra Falls (as low as 0.80).
    In all, some 38 different tour possibilites are cited.
    This tour book is
    well illustrated
    . In addition to
    photos of on-train service
    , there are many
    photos of the tour areas
    . There are some 4-dozen photos in all. This is a large brochure. It measures appx 9x4 inches unopened and opens to appx 9x8 inches. It contains
    30 numbered pages
    . The brochure is printed on glossy paper stock. It is in
    EXCELLENT CONDITION
    . There are no stains or spills, no rips or tears, no writing; the only marking is on the back-side cover, where the name of a tour agency in Philadelphia has been rubber-stamped.
    A great collectible for the New Haven railfan.
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