Dining car interior of the "Pennsylvania Special," Pennsylvania Railroad, circa 1910
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- Printed photo
About this postcard
A color view down the aisle of an opulent dining car, with white-clothed tables, spindle-back chairs, potted carnations in wall niches, and uniformed waiters standing at the ready beneath an arched green-and-gold ceiling with hanging brass light fixtures. The caption identifies it as the dining car of the Pennsylvania Railroad's "Pennsylvania Special," the road's all-Pullman flyer between New York and Chicago introduced in 1902 and renamed the Broadway Limited in 1912. Such cards advertised the line's luxury service in an era when dining cars were a showcase of railroad elegance.
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Postcard record
| Condition | Very good |
|---|---|
| Notes | Wide white border at right and bottom; color halftone printing with visible dot screen. No postmark. Undivided back with printed "POST CARD." heading and empty stamp box; unused card with no message or address. Light toning and a few faint smudges. |
Cite this card
Dining car interior of the "Pennsylvania Special," Pennsylvania Railroad, circa 1910, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/dining-car-interior-of-the-pennsylvania-special-pennsylvania. Accessed October 24, 2026.