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Dinner Menu For The Santa Fe Dining Car - Super Chief Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe Railway

Dinner Menu For The Santa Fe Dining Car - Super Chief

Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe Railway

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Publication: Privately printed, 1954, NP

7" x 9-1/2" in a colorful pictorial cover showing "Meeting of the Chiefs," a reproduction from a painting by Hernando Villa with Indians in the foreground and the train in the background. 4 panels. The Super Chief was the flagship of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Offered Fred Harvey service including Harvey Girls who were single, well-mannered, and educated American ladies. The California Limited became the first AT&SF's name trains to feature Harvey Company meal service en route. Later trains, such as the Super Chief, included dining cars (staffed by Fred Harvey Company personnel) as part of the standard passenger car complement right from the outset. Offers Table d' Hote Dinner, A la Carte, Special California Red or White table wines, cocktails, appetizers, soups, entrees, desserts and beverages. A very nice and striking menu.

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