George Washington China Brochure – 1932 Reproduction |
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Full-color Brochure of 18 pages issued in 1932 and given as a souvenir to people who dined on The George Washington in its first few years of operation.
The brochure has color lithographs showing the diners fully set, the famous service plate and other pieces in detail, the kitchen, and background about the train. A full list of all the china pieces is given along with pricing in case the passenger wanted to purchase any for personal use.
Timetable and menu are also contained in this famous brochure. Originals are occasionally offered on eBay and at RR shows at fairly high prices. – This scan was made from a clean, high-quality original in the C&OHS collection.
Anyone interested in C&O dining service or this china in particular will want this piece. Even if you have an original you may want the digital copy as well.
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First time offered by C&OHS.
DS-21-386 $10.95 digital & $19.95 full color print
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C&O Dining Car Personnel Manual -1956 |
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This 21-page manual was developed by C&O's dining car department in 1956 to explain how diners were to be operated. It included details on management of personnel, how they were to treat customers, etc. It also showed how meals were to be prepared and presented. There were such mundane things as to how to handle items lost by customers, and more important things about how to treat customers. An interesting spotlight on how dining service was to be conducted in that long-gone era. DS-09-345 $9.95
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C&O George Washington Passenger Train
Passing Washington D.C. Magnet
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C&O George Washington Passenger Train Passing Washington D.C. Magnet
This beautiful magnet has a high-gloss weather-resistant finish, a heavy magnet back. High quality.
Makes a practical and wonderful gift!
Size: 2.5” x 3.5”
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George Washington Railroad DVD |
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The George Washington's Railroad - 1935 (B&W) - Shots of 4-6-2s on The George Washington, interiors of train, CUT, right-of-Way. This DVD is the Long Version (57 min).
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George Washington, Letterpress Printed,
(5"x8") Journal
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This item was created by Base Camp Printing Company in Charleston, West Virginia, and manufactured by hand on a vintage 1930s cast-iron printing press.
The front cover displays the C&O’s 1932 slogan for The George Washington passenger train, "The Most Wonderful Train in the World," along with President Washington's silhouette, and the back cover display the Chesapeake & Ohio Lines logo.
This product is a fascinatingly elegant gift that can be carried with you daily.
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George Washington Lapel Pin |
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Adding a lapel pin to the lapel of your jacket is a simple and cost-effective way of putting a personal touch on your outfit.
They have made a big comeback in recent years.
Very elegant just like the George Washington Passenger Train!
AC-09-232 $6.95
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This t-shirt features the 1932 C&O Steam Train Logo on the front and a line drawing of the Gadsby's Tavern on the back.
100% pre-shrunk cotton
T-shirt color: military green
Screen print color: gold
Gadsby's Tavern Background information:
Gadsby’s Tavern is the last remaining car from the consist of C&O’s original “flagship” train, The George Washington of 1932, America’s first air-conditioned long distance train.
Decorated in a colonial motif the car features etchings of Washington’s life and times.
C&OHS has restored the car to its 1932 appearance inside and to its 1950 appearance outside. It is fully operational and is often the venue for special events.
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Low Inventory! Don't Miss out - order your copy now! |
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The George Washington:
The Most Wonderful Train in the World 1932-1950
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The Chesapeake & Ohio Railway's George Washington was one of the last great long distance heavyweight passenger trains in the United States, famous for its understated opulence and the quality of its service. This new book relates the entire story of that train, from its conception during the depths of the Great Depression until its replacement by a train of lightweight streamlined cars after World War II.
The book begins with a brief description of the evolution of the railroad itself and the influence the early surveys of George Washington had on the ultimate route of the road. Consideration is given to the fastidious and meticulous planning of the train together with comprehensive analysis of matters of historical significance.
Of particular interest are the brief depictions developed by the planners detailing the historical figures, events and locations whose names were honored on various cars of the train. Included also are thorough overviews of the locomotives and cars that made up this first completely air conditioned, long distance, overnight train along with descriptions of its operation and the experience of riding on The George. Lucius Beebe once remarked, "Nothing topped The George Washington at its golden noonday".
Vicariously enjoy a comfortable trip in one of the elegant Imperial Salon coaches, a Mount Vernon Dinner in Gadsby's Tavern and a night cap in the observation car Commander-In-Chief before retiring to a comfortable berth as a guest of the Marquis LaFayette, Compte de Rochambeau or Baron von Steuben, and Chessie!
- Nearly 300 pages of text
- Approximately 300 images and charts
- Full Color Section
- 100 pages of appendices
- Printed on heavy gloss stock
- Fine Leatherette cover with dust jacket
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Silver in the Diner:
A Guide to Dining Car Silverware Book
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To use the food metaphor, this is a delicious book! It is top quality in appearance, in printing, in the quality of the photos, and in overall appeal. In short---I liked the book.
It is certainly, in this reviewer’s opinion, the best book yet about dining car silverware, and it fits well with the several others that have been published dover recent decades. They all have different good data, but this books gives the best general overview of the subject, I believe.
Collection of dining car silver flatware and hollowware has been an important element in railroadiana collecting over the past 50-60 years. It came into prominence after the end of the diners of the grand style with the coming of Amtrak and reached its peak in the 1990s. Today this is still an important element in the railroad memorabilia field.
The present book is encyclopedic in its treatment and approach covering the heavy “hotel plate” silverware used by each major, some pretty minor, railroads. The illustrations are excellent. Each line has a brief paragraph of history and then the photos of its ware.
B&O, of course, always the top railroad in dining car service and ambiance, is covered well. C&O gets good coverage as does Pere Marquette (thanks to C&OHS member Dan Navarre who is the expert on this line’s silver). Photos of menus and other elements of the service are included to round out a well-balanced book.
In all it is a great treatment that I highly recommend for anyone interested in dining car service.
Hardbound, heavy 100-lb paper, 390 pages, hundreds of photos.
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George Washington heavyweight (7-car Set) (Pullman Green, Dulux lettering, post war), N Scale |
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C&OHS Exclusive, 2ND RUN PRE-ORDER NOW!
Second Run Limited Edition product. Now N-scale modeler’s can run another George Washington consist from the post-war era (late 1940s - early 1950s) on their railroad! This limited second run set includes one each of:
- 70' heavyweight mail baggage car #78
- 70' heavyweight baggage car #314
- 78' heavyweight paired-window coach #748
- 83' 10-1-2 heavyweight sleeper Pierre L'Enfant
- 83' 12-1 heavyweight sleeper Baron Rochambeau
- 80' heavyweight diner Michie's Tavern #963
- 83' 3-2 heavyweight observation Commander-In-Chief
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(NOTE: Locomotive is not included in the set.)
Produced exclusively for the C&O HS by Micro-Trains Line, these cars will reflect the prototype colors and lettering for the George Washington and are available nowhere else. The cars are expected to be ready for delivery in September 2021.
A specially prepared booklet on the C&O's renowned George Washington train written and compiled by our Chief Historian is included with each set of cars.
Order today to make sure you don't miss this opportunity!
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Warehouse Book - Great buy! |
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Pere Marquette Passenger Car Pictorial
By Art Million
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This superb book was first published by the PM RR Historical Society in 2002. A few have been found and we can now make it available as long as supplies last.
The book is about everything that can be imagined about the Pere Marquette Railway’s passenger cars, right back to its predecessor railroads and up through the lightweights of 1946.
Complete rosters of both wooden and steel era cars are included with exhaustive data including dispositions when known. Dimensions are included.
Each page has large photos and diagrams of the cars being treated. These will give the reader a very good appreciation for each type of car that PM used and their appearance, in great detail.
Hardbound w/ dustjacket
300 pages
300+ photos, diagrams
The printing is excellent and the reproduction of photos great.
This is an encyclopedic treatment. It is simply a great piece. –
First published at $59.95 – Now available while supplies last for $22.95 Wow! BK-21-989
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Tracks A Pere Marquette Historical Society Publication: The Pere Marquette's Wooden Cabooses by Al Kresse - NEW!
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This is an excellent overview of the wooden cabooses used by the PM over the years from the early years up through the last cars purchased.
There are great photos showing these cars in various PM paint schemes as well as C&O styling of several varieties, and a table that explains when the various types of paint jobs were used.
There is an article included on modelling a PM wooden caboose as well as an extensive bibliography listing where further information on this equipment can be found.
Al Kresse is a noted author who has done several books and scores of articles both for the C&O Historical Society and the PM Historical Society.
- Saddle-Bound
- 28 pages
- 50+ photos
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Guide to North American Cabooses
Carl Byron with Don Heimburger - NEW!
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Get the go-to source for history and operation of North American cabooses! This 224-page book, written by Carl Byron with Don Heimburger, explains why cabooses existed, how they evolved, how they were used, and why they eventually disappeared. Guide to North American Cabooses shows and explains designs common to regions as well as designs specific to many individual railroads, closing with the common International-built bay-window and wide-cupola cabooses that appeared on railroads across the country.
You’ll find details on:
- What employees did while aboard.
- How cabooses often served as living quarters for crews during the steam era.
- Information on operation and roles of crew members.
- Types of cabooses including four-wheel bobbers, wooden, steel, bay-window and wide-cupola.
- And more!
Author: Carl Byron with Don Heimburger
Size: 8.25 x 10.75
Pages: 224
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DVD: Cabin Fever - Caboose Cavalcade |
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Cabin Fever - Cabo0se Cavalcade DVD
- Cabooses of over a hundred railroads; by region
- Ride a C.P. Van (as Canadians called them) thru the Fraser Canyon
- See Williams Loop from a conductor’s view Point
- Rides and trackside at many tourist Railways nationwide
- Displays, various re-use including caboose motels
- Variations in Latin American and China
For well over a century, the CABOOSE (aka Cabin Car, Crummy, Hack Brain Box, Monkey Wagon . . .) “bought up the markers” of every proper freight train. As many were neither little nor red, this colorful menagerie of way cars will keep you alert for sudden surprises. The lantern has swung, “Go Ahead” signal sounded, and now it’s time to hold on as the jolt has from the slack of a hundred couplers marks the beginning of a great journey.
Learn all about the history of cabooses in this 2 hour and 22-minute collection of historical caboose footage.
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C&O Historical Society * 312 East Ridgeway St. * Clifton Forge, VA
Phone: 540-862-2210
Website: www.chessieshop.com
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