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GOLD COASTLIMITED

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GOLD COASTLIMITED

6 8 H O U R SALL PULLMAN

NO E X T R A FA R E

C H I C A G OLOS A N G E L E S

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CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERNU N I O N P A C I F I C

S O U T H E R N P A C I F I C

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T le Gold Coast Limited68-hour, all-Pullman, no-extra-fare train between Chicago andLos Angeles and San Francisco.Through Pullmans are carried

from Chicago to San Francisco, LosAngeles and Pasadena; also t o LosAngeles via Salt Lake City from Minn-eapolis S t . Paul; and a through Pull-man from Denver to Los Angeles iscarried from Cheyenne. Also, a throughPullman between Chicago and LosAngeles via Oakland is carried on thistrain.

The handsome modern equipmentincludes sleeping cars with lower andupper berths, compartments and draw-ing-rooms; a r ichly furnished club-library-observation car; and the famousOverland Route dining car service.The carpets, upholstery and finishingsare harmoniously attractive.

The shower bath is a pleasant privi-lege on a trans-continental journey.The train attendants include a maid, 4manicure, hairdresser, barber and valet.These facilities and many others foryour comfort are described in detail onthe following pages. T h e air of restfulluxury, and the spirit o f thoughtfulservice t ha t characterizes t he t ra inattendants make this one of the finestof No-Extra-Fare trains.

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The Library.Observation Car

T H E observation car is finished inmahogany, with thick carpets ofpleasing design; deep chairs are uphol-stered in harmonious color and can bearranged to suit the passenger. Broad-vision windows are provided so thatall may see the scenic beauty for whichthe historic Overland Route is noted.The commodious observation platformis equipped with comfortable foldingchairs, A selection of the latest maga-zines is provided.

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T h e M e ICS C l u b

C O M F O RT and luxury are expressedin the appointments of the men'sclub compartment o f the observationcar. There are deep-seated chairs fin-ished in soft leather. Special attentionis paid to the lighting and ventilating.Daily stock market reports are postedin the club compartment and the latestmagazines are provided in the library-observation end. There i s a buffetfrom which a trained attendant dis-penses popular beverages, cigars, cig-arets, etc.

Ease and sociability are fostered onthe Gold Coast Limited.

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Women's Dressing Rooms andMaid Service

T H E women's dressing rooms arespacious, tastefully furnished andconveniently arranged, permitting anumber t o use the facilities a t onetime. A trained maid is available forhairdressing, manicuring, etc.

Women wi l l find this service attrac-tive and the charge for the maid's serv-ice i s reasonable. Special attentiongiven to women with children.

Maid ServiceManicuringHairdressing

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The (Correspondence Desk1=:;‘OR those who wish to carry on

their correspondence en route, alarge, we l l l ighted wr i t ing desk i sat the forward end o f the library-observation car, where stationery andother writing accessories are provided.Stamps may be obtained f rom theattendant and letters wil l be mailed atregular stops. The smooth-riding road-bed of the Overland Route, ballastedwith clean and resilient Sherman graveland double tracked for the greater partof the way, makes writing easy. Te le-gram blanks are also available.

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Woman's skirt $o.75Woman's coat 500Woman's suit a.15Trousers •35Vest .15Coat .65Suit or Overcoat 1.00

The Valet

A V A L E T is at the service of bothmen and women on the GoldCoast 'Limited. When retiring handyour clothes to the porter, inform himwhen you wish them, and in the morn-ing your su i t o r garment w i l l bereturned, carefully sponged and pressed.

The charges are as follows:

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Condensed Schedules ofThe Gold Coast Limited

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Chicago and Los Angeles• N o Extra Fare

EXAMPLE E X A M P L ENo. 17 N o . 2.8

Sun. 8 :30 PM Lv. Chicago. • At% 9 :oo AM Sun.Mon. 9:30 AM Ar. Omaha L v . 8 :oo PM Sat.Sun. 7 :35 PM Lx. Minneapolis At% 8 :o5 AM Sun.Sun. 8 :is PM Lv. St. Paul A r . 7:15 AM Sun.Mon. 9:50 AM Lv. Omaha A r . 7 :4o PIA Sat.Mon. 4:45 PM Ar. No. Platte • Lv. 11:40 PM Sat.Mon. 955 PM Ar. Cheyenne 5 :50 AM Sat.Mon. 6 :30 PM Lv. Denver A t % : 0 0 Am Sat.Tue. I I : t o AM Ar. Laramie. L v . 3 :45 AM Sat.Tue. I : 1 0 PM Ar. Ogden L v . 2.:50 PM Fri.Tue. 1 3 5 PM Ar. Sal tLakeCy Lv. 1:05 PM Fri.Tue. f10:06 PM Ar. Lund L v . f5 :33 Am Fri.Wed. : 5 5 AM Ar. SoBernardinoLv. : z o PM Thu.Wed. I1:30 PM Ar. Riverside • • Lv. 11:30 PM Thu.Wed. 2.:3o PM AT% Los Angeles 'Lv. : 0 0 AM Thu.Wed. 3:45 PM Ar. Pasadena • LI,. 9:35 AM Thu.Wed. 3 :45 PM At. Long Beach • Lv. 9:2_3 AM Thu.

f—Stops for passengers to and from California.

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Condensed Schedules ofThe Gold Coast Limited

Between

Chicago and San FranciscoNo Extra Fare

EXAMPLE E X A M P L E

No. 2.7 N o . 2.8Sun. 8 :30 PM Lv. Chicago... A t . 9:00 AM Sun.Mon. 9:30 AM At. Omaha L v . 8 roo PM Sat.Sun. 7 :35 PM Lv. Minneapolis Ar. 8:05 AM Sun.Sun. 8 :15 PM Lv. St. Paul A r . 7 25 AM Sun.Mon. 9:5o AM Lv. Omaha A r . 7 :41) PM Sat.Mon. 4:45 PM Ar. No. Platte Lv. 12.:40 PM Sat.Mon. 9:55 PM Ar. Cheyenne Lv. 5:50 AM Sat.Mon. 6:30 PM Lv. Denver A r . t :00 AM Sat.Tue. I I :10 AM Ar. Laramie L v . 3 :45 AM Sat.Tue. I : t o PM Ar. Ogden L v . 2..50 PM Fri.Tue. : o o PM Lv. Ogden A t . t :10 PM Fri.Wed. 4:40 AM At. Reno L v . 9 25 PM Thu.Wed. to :50 AM Ar. Sacramento •Lv. 245 PM Thu.Wed. 1:37 PM At-. Berkeley L v . I t 45 AM Thu.Wed. 1:50 PM At. Oakland L v . I t :36 AM Thu.

(t6th Street)- Wed. 1 0 0 PM Ar. Oakland L v . I t :30 AM Thu.

(Pier)Wed. 2.:3o'pm Ar. S. Francisco Lv. i i no AM Thu.

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The Barber Shop

A B A R B E R shop fully equipped andin charge of an expert barber isin the club compartment, where com-plete tonsorial service for both men andwomen may be had at prices shown onopposite page. A limited number oftoilet articles may be purchased fromthe barber.

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Tonsorial ChargesMen

Hair Cut S 0 . 5 0 F a c i a l MassageShave ( B o n c i l l a ) $ i . 0 0Beard Trim . 3 5 Shampoo . s oHair Singe . 1 5 Shampoo with Egg,Facial Massage .5o O i l or Tonic . 7 5Tonic Application (Men or Women)

WomenShampoo $ 2 . 0 0 H a i r Bob S o . 7 5Shampoo with H a i r Bob-Trim . 5 0Egg, Oil or Tonic 225 N e c k Clip . 2 . 5

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Drawing-Rooms andCompartments

HE commodious drawing-roomsand compartments may be used

singly or en suite; and each is providedwith its own toilet facilities and indi-vidual control of heat, lights and fans.A minimum of two adult passage ticketsis required for exclusive occupancy of adrawing-room; one and one-half ticketsfor a compartment.

Drawing-rooms and compartmentsafford privacy at all times, yet permitenjoyment of any of the train facilities.Meals w i l l be served in rooms at aslight extra charge.

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The Dining Car

D I N I N G cars between Chicago andL o s Angelesa n d SanFranciscopermit the traveler to dine practicallywhen he chooses and to enjoy his mealsin unhurried comfort. T h e dining carsare new, attractively appointed, andspecially designed, seating 36 persons.

Nothing b u t t h e choicest foodsobtainable in the markets of Chicago,Los Angeles, San Francisco and themost fertile sections o f the West areserved. T h e most skil l ful stewards,chefs and waiters have been selected.The cuisine is equal to that of the bestmetropolitan hotels and the prices arereasonable. T h e service for all meals isa la carte.

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1\11The Shower Bath

O N a transcontinental journey a hotor cold shower bath is a realluxury. Ba th rooms on the Gold CoastLimited are roomy, inviting and spot-less. T h e bath i s i n t he l ibrary-observation-club car. Charge, so cents.

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About the Sleeping CarsHE individual section sleeping cars

A. a r e of the latest all-steel design,with cheery furnishings throughout.A screened adjustable ventilator i nthe window sash enables the occupantto control the temperature. The berthsare equipped w i t h reading lamps,floor lamps and shelves t o take theplace o f the usual hammock i n theupper berths, which also have mirrorsand independent lighting control. Thesecars also have drawing-rooms, and someof them have compartments. Diagramsof typical sleeping cars are shown onthe preceeding page.

Every modern improvement con-ducive to travel comfort is embodiedin the construction and appointmentsof all of the cars on the Gold CoastLimited, an unsurpassed 68-hour trainrequiring no extra fare.

3-i927RAND McNALLY a COMPANY. CHICAGO

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