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Burlington Route - Map of the West CBQ Railroad

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 300.00 USD
Burlington Route - Map of the West CBQ Railroad
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Included in this lot is a vintage "Burlington Route - Map of the West". The map shows the expansiveness of the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad, otherwise known more simply as "The CBQ", or more informally as "The Way West" - It is known as such due to the extensive trackage as far as Montana to the Northwest, and New Mexico to the South. The primary connection for the CBQ were Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Denver. this map was Copyright in 1961 by the CBQ R.R.. by 1967, it reported 19,565 million net ton-miles of revenue freight, and 723 million passenger miles. This depot map would have been displayed at major junctions to advertise for a smaller mail-in copy. The map is in good condition overall, it is slightly crimped from storage, and displays some slight tears, but overall, displays fantastically. The map measures 44 3/4" T, and 63" W.