Monday, November 20, 2006

Artist's Palette for the SP Sacramento Depot Mural, c.1929

Now online at the CPRR Museum, courtesy of G.J. "Chris" Graves:

Artist John McQuarrie's Palette for the SPRR Sacramento Depot Mural, c.1929,
"BREAKING GROUND AT SACRAMENTO JAN. 8, 1863 FOR FIRST TRANSCONTINENTAL RAILROAD"


Artist's study for the SP Sacramento mural

Land Cruises by Private Rail Cars - American Rail Excursions

From: "Frank Corley" franktrainman@yahoo.com, frank@americanrail.com

Dear friends:

American Rail Excursions has three tours we think will interest you.

December 30 – January 2. "The Twenty-First Century Unlimited", Roundtrip Chicago-New York-Washington-Chicago, Also available – boarding in St. Louis, December 28 - January 3. $1,199 per passenger, double occupancy in double bedroom from Chicago. Single occupancy also available.

March 16 – 18, 2007. "The Shamrock Special", Roundtrip St. Louis – Chicago to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. . $399 per passenger, double occupancy in double bedroom from Chicago. Single occupancy also available.

April 10 – 15, 2007. "The Cherry Blossom Special", Roundtrip Chicago – Washington, DC for the magnificent and colorful Cherry Festival in our Nation’s Capitol. Also available with early boarding in St. Louis on April 8, returning to St. Louis on April 16, 2007. . $1,799 per passenger, double occupancy in double bedroom from Chicago. Single occupancy also available.

Most of our clients have already received our new brochure. If you have not received one and would like to be mailed by US Mail a copy of our new brochure with these three trips, please e-mail American Rail Excursions at:

tickets@americanrail.com

You can also view a very detailed description of these tours with photos by clicking on:

http://www.americanrail.com/ and click on What’s New You can order tickets by telephone to 313-300-8411 or 708-758-6680 using VISA, MasterCard or Discover.

All of our tours include the very best in private rail passenger cars, attentive, professional crews and fine food and beverages. All meals prepared fresh onboard by professional chef(s). Our cars are your hotel throughout the tours. No baggage hassles. No hassles checking into or out of hotels.

Come ride with us. See the countryside while you relax in one of our lounges. No airport hassles. See America up close and personal. We look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Frank Corley
Marketing Manager
American Rail Excursions, Inc.
PO Box 2345
Dearborn, MI 48123-2345

313-300-8411

frank@americanrail.com

www.americanrail.com