Thanks for finding and posting those, Mike (once again !).
The 2nd, 4th, and 5th are particular appropriate for today’s commemorations (although I like the illustration and message of 1st one best !)
- Paul North.
Exactly what Paul North Said!## Thanks for finding and posting those, Mike (once again !).## Too Cool.[bow]
Interesting political message there - similar to some of the messages showing up in the early issues of Trains. Wonder how the PRR would have done had they been allowed to set aside funds for the eventual performance of the war mandated deferred maintenance.
While the servicemen bore the brunt of fatalities in WW2, there were also over 100,000 war production workers who died from job related injuries (it was quite an eye-opener running across that statistic in the last year).
- Erik
Paul, Sam and Erik, thanks for commenting. I was struck by the numbers of Pennsy employees who “entered the Armed Forces,” and who “have given their lives for their Country,” respectively 53,990 and 951 counted before Labor Day 1945.
Mike
Great post. Used to go to my hometown library when I was a kid and pour through all the old National Geographic magazines from the WWII era and after just to see all the fabulous RR advertising. PRR along with the MILW were always there. Although today’s Class I’s (particularly CSXT and NS) have finally started to “get it”, much more remains to be done.
thank you for the old Ads. i have quite a few myself but the last 3 you’ve posted. shows the PRR STILL had pride in their work and the communities they served.