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Timeline for the 1936 Million-Dollar Rexall Streamlined Train
  
 

This timeline is very much a work-in-progress. Much of what appears here was gleaned from Larry Thomas' fine and exhaustive article on the Rexall Train appearing in the TRRA of St. Louis' magazine, Summer 2000. Frank Sternad, an avid collector of Rexall memorabilia, also contributed immeasurably to the research here, much of it in his blog about the Rexall Train starting in 2017. Beginning in 2022, Brad Knapp added a fantastic amount of newspaper-of-the-day research. It appears that, as the train became quite famous, more Rexall druggists would lobby to have the train stop in their town -- which it often did, if only for a morning or afternoon display before moving on. The eventual list of display cities went well over the 147 that were planned when the train left Boston. Finally, though the Rexall Train never displayed in the state of Nevada, it was, according to Brad Knapp's 2022 newspaper research, routed through Nevada in late May due to a tunnel fire in northern California that sent the train to Oregon via Reno - thus making the Rexall Train the first train to operate in every state of the Union (48 at the time). Any additions or corrections, please email.

 
 
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Public
Display
Stop
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On-Board
Convention
Stop
#
CITY
DATE
DAY
Public
Hours
Head
Count
NOTES
1
1
Boston, MA
March 26, 1936
Th
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 Boston North Station. The locomotive was christened by Mrs Edith Minard, one of the 14 original employees of United Drug Co.
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1
Boston, MA
March 27, 1936
F
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 Before the rail tour began, the first druggist's convention of the tour took place on the train at the station. Public inspection 9:00 - 4:00.
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1
Boston, MA
March 28, 1936
S
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 The train departed Boston March 29, 1936 on an eight-month 29,000 mile tour with 147 planned display stops in the US and Canada, 109 of those in conjunction with druggists' conventions held on the train. Public inspection 9:00 - 12:00.
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1
Boston, MA
March 29, 1936
Su
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 Louis Liggett, president of the United Drug Company, declares "The depression is over and confidence, the basic factor of recovery, is here." Public inspection 10:00 - 3:00. Not a convention day.
2
2
Portland, ME
March 30, 1936
M
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 Displayed at Portland Union Station.
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Syracuse, NY
March 31, 1936
T
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 The train stopped in Syacuse on its way to Wheeling. It was in Syracuse 6 hours later than expected, due to flooding along its intended route. The stop is noted for having occured at 6:30PM, with no public viewing of the train. The train would return to Syracuse in September for a longer stay.
3
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Wheeling, WV
April 1, 1936
W
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The train arrived shortly before noon and departed at 4:00 in the afternoon. Wheeling was still reeling from massive flooding.
4
3
Columbus, OH
April 2, 1936
Th
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Displayed at PRR's Spruce Street Yards.
5
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Springfield, OH
April 3, 1936
F
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Displayed at the Big Four railroad station. A knuckle coupler broke between two of the cars while entering the station, but it was at very low speed and no one on the train was much worse for wear when it suddenly stopped.
6
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Dayton, OH
April 3, 1936
F
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 Visited Dayton the same day as Springfield. Visiting (and being open to the public) in multiple cities in a singe day eventually became a common occurance. The train was in Cincinnati by 6PM.
7
4
Cincinnati, OH
April 4, 1936
S
10AM - 4PM
*
 Displayed at Union Terminal.
8
4
Cincinnati, OH
April 5, 1936
Su
10AM - 4PM
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7
4
Cincinnati, OH
April 6, 1936
M
10:30AM - 12:15PM & 2:30PM - 4:30PM
15000
15,000 visited the train in Cincinnati
8
5
Indianapolis, IN
April 7, 1936
T
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 Displayed at Union Station, Track 1.
9
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Decatur, IL
April 8, 1936
W
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 Spotted between Union and N. Water streets. 2500 visit the train during its short morning visit.
10
6
Springfield, IL
April 8, 1936
Th
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 Afternoon arrival.
10
6
Springfield, IL
April 9, 1936
Th
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 Afternoon arrival.
11
7
St. Louis, MO
April 10, 1936
F
10:30AM - 12:15 & 2:30 - 4:00
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 Parked on track "I" at the west end of the midway at Union Station.  
11
7
St. Louis, MO
April 11, 1936
S
9:00AM - 5:00PM
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11
7
St. Louis, MO
April 12, 1936
Su
10:00AM - 3:30PM
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12
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Hannibal, MO
April 12, 1936
Su
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 Stopped in Hannibal, MO for a brief 3-hour opening on April 12.
13
8
Moberly, MO
April 13, 1936
M
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8265
 Displayed at the Wabash Station. Mr. W. W. Greenland of the Moberly Division of the Wabash noted the locomotive made history as the first ever to pass through without a number on it.
14
9
Kansas City, MO
April 14, 1936
T
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 Displayed at Union Station, Track 1.
15
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Lawrence, KS
April 15, 1936
W
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 Very early morning arrival. The train was open "several hours", but left town on the Union Pacific at 8:30AM.
16
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Topeka, KS
April 15, 1936
W
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 Displayed at Union Pacific Station until noon. Afternoon departure.
17
10
Manhattan, KS
April 15, 1936
W
6:00PM - 9:00PM
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17
10
Manhattan, KS
April 16, 1936
Th
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 4:30
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18
11
Hays, KS
April 17, 1936
F
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5000+
 More than 5,000 visited the train in Hays.
19
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Hutchinson, KS
April 18, 1936
S
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4500
 Displayed at the Missouri Pacific Depot. Morning display only before pressing on to Wichita to open there in the afternoon. Still, 4500 people managed to tour the train!
20
12
Wichita, KS
April 18, 1936
S
*
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 Encountered a blinding sandstorm on the road to Wichita Union Station.
20
12
Wichita, KS
April 19, 1936
Su
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20
12
Wichita, KS
April 20, 1936
M
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10000
 10,000 visited the train in Wichita.
21
13
Pittsburg, KS
April 21, 1936
T
10:30-12:15 & 2:30-9:00
*
 Displayed on the Frisco tracks at Second and Broadway. Arrived via Missouri Pacific.
22
14
Muskogee, OK
April 22, 1936
W
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 Displayed on MKT tracks in downtown near Broadway.
23
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Tulsa, OK
April 23, 1936
Th
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 2 hour display.
24
15
Oklahoma City, OK
April 23, 1936
Th
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24
15
Oklahoma City, OK
April 24, 1936
F
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24
15
Oklahoma City, OK
April 25, 1936
S
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25
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Conway, AR
April 26, 1936
Su
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 Likely a brief evening stop.
26
16
Little Rock, AR
April 27, 1936
M
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18000
 Ft. Smith stop canceled due to timekeeping issues.
27
17
Texarkana, AR
April 28, 1936
T
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Baton Rouge, LA
X
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Apparently on the initial itinerary, but the train never went there.
28
18
Alexandria, LA
April 29, 1936
W
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29
19
New Orleans, LA
April 30, 1936
Th
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30
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Houston, TX
May 1, 1936
F
11:00 to 4:30
12000
 Displayed at Southern Pacific Grand Central Station.
31
20
San Antonio, TX
May 2, 1936
S
10:00-6:00
*
 Downtown MKT station on South Flores. St.
31
20
San Antonio, TX
May 3, 1936
Su
10:00-6:00
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31
20
San Antonio, TX
May 4, 1936
M
10:30 to 12:15 & 2:30 to 9:00
30689
 30,689 San Antonians visited the train.
32
21
Austin, TX
May 5, 1936
T
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Public inspection 10:30 - 12:15 and 2:30 - 9:00.
33
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Waco, TX
May 6, 1936
W
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Displayed in the morning on the MKT RR.
34
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Dallas, TX
May 6, 1936
W
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35
22
Ft. Worth, TX
May 6, 1936
W
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Fort Worth arrival at 8 PM on the 6th . Displayed at the T&P depot.
35
22
Ft. Worth, TX
May 7, 1936
Th
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
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Open 10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00 on the 7th. Departed 12:01 AM on the 8th for Abilene.
36
23
Abilene, TX
May 8, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Parked between Cedar and Drupe streets. Left at 12:01 AM on the 9th for Lubbock.
37
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Lubbock, TX
May 9, 1936
S
9:00AM - 10:45AM
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At the Santa Fe Depot. Hours 9 - 10:45 AM only (then on to Amarillo).
38
24
Amarillo, TX
May 9, 1936
S
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 Afternoon arrival at the Santa Fe depot. The local newspaper called this the 23rd stop. Perhaps it was the 23rd convention stop. Arrival at 2 PM on the 9th and staying until 9 PM on the 11th.
38
24
Amarillo, TX
May 10, 1936
Su
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38
24
Amarillo, TX
May 11, 1936
M
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39
25
Albuquerque, NM
May 12, 1936
T
10AM - 6PM
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After arriving at 8:30AM, the train was open to the public 10AM - 6PM.
39
25
Albuquerque, NM
May 13, 1936
W
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00PM
 15000

15,000 visited the train. The only stop in New Mexico.

40
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Flagstaff, AZ
May 14, 1936
Th
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41
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Williams, AZ
May 14, 1936
Th
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Prescott, AZ
May 14, 1936
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The train made a brief 10 minute stop in town, scheduled to arrive at 4:55PM.
42
26
Phoenix, AZ
May 15, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
Public inspection 10:30 - 12:15 and 2:30 - 9:00.
43
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San Bernardino, CA
May 16, 1936
S
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 Morning display, before opening in Los Angeles at 3:30.
44
27
Los Angeles, CA
May 16, 1936
S
*
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 Spotted on the Pacific Electric tracks at Exposition Park next to the University of Southern California. The 1947 Freedom Train would later display on these same tracks. 37000 people visited the train over two days.
44
27
Los Angeles, CA
May 17, 1936
Su
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44
27
Los Angeles, CA
May 18, 1936
M
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44
27
Los Angeles, CA
May 19, 1936
T
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44
27
Los Angeles, CA
May 20, 1936
W
*
37000
 37000 people visited the train in Los Angeles.

45

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San Diego, CA
May 21, 1936
Th
9AM to 6PM
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 One-day round trip from LA to San Diego. Displayed at Santa Fe Station downtown. A special "Rexall Day" was planned for the staff and crew at the San Diego Exposition (Balboa Park).
46
28
Fresno, CA
May 22, 1936
F
10:00AM - 12:15PM & 2:30 - 9:00PM
*
 Displayed at the Southern Pacific Depot.
47
29
San Francisco, CA
May 23, 1936
S
10:00AM - 6:00PM
*
 Between Los Angeles and San Francisco the Goodyear blimp VOLUNTEER took aerial photos. In San Francisco the train displayed at Southern Pacific's Third and Townsend St. Station.
47
29
San Francisco, CA
May 24, 1936
Su
10:00AM - 6:00PM
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Shasta County, CA
May 24, 1936
Su
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 According to the May 26 edition of the Santa Rosa Republican (California newspaper) and the May 27 edition of the Roseburg, OR News-Review (newspaper) a tunnel fire on the Southern Pacific on May 24 between Lamoine and Delta (just south of Dunsmuir, CA) caused all northbound trains to be routed through Reno on their way to Oregon - including the Rexall Train. These newspaper articles were (re)discovered in 2022 by Brad Knapp, and they rewrite the book on the 1936 Rexall Train and the 1947 Freedom Train (previously thought by many researchers - including your editor - to be the first trainset to operate in every state of the Union - 48 at the time).
47
29
San Francisco, CA
May 25, 1936
M
10:30AM - 12:15PM & 2:30 - 9:00PM
*
 At San Francisco the words "The Rexall Train" were stenciled on the locomotive's nose on May 25. The stenciling remained that way for the rest of the tour.
47
29
San Francisco, CA
May 26, 1936
T
10:30AM - 12:15PM & 2:30 - 9:00PM
36000
 36000 people visited the train in San Francisco.
48
30
Sacramento, CA
May 27, 1936
W
10:30AM - 12:15PM & 2:30 - 9:00PM
*
Displayed at 7th & G Street. KFBK Radio did a live broadcast from the event.
X
X
Reno, NV
X
X
X
X
 A stop in Reno seems to be depicted on some early route maps, with no particular date indicated, but the train never displayed in Nevada. It did, however, pass through Reno on its way from Sacramento to Eugene, Oregon due to a tunnel fire in northern California. This rerouting sent the train into Nevada - the one state that the train would have missed, were it not for the tunnel fire.
X
X
Alturas, CA
May 28, 1936
Th
X
X
 Because of a May 24 tunnel fire and cave-in on the SP main line between LaMoine and Delta, 23 miles south of Dunsmuir, the Rexall Train was re-routed May 28 over Donner Summit. It then traveled through Reno/Sparks to Fernley where the train headed north via Tule Mountain back into California—to Wendel in Lassen Co. and Alturas in Modoc Co. via SP’s light-roadbed Alturas cutoff. The Rexall locomotive arrived alone at Alturas, CA about 12:50pm on the 28th for servicing and water (engineer was Buster Blurton), while the coaches arrived 2 hours later, drawn by two lighter helper engines, and recoupled to the Rexall locomotive. The train departed 3:30pm, arriving at Klamath Falls at 7:30 pm (4 hrs and 98 miles from Alturas) via Fernley & Lassen RR (SP Modoc Northern route), and ultimately at Eugene, OR.
X
X
Grants Pass, OR
May 28, 1936
Th
X
X
 Stop canceled due to delay caused by the tunnel fire near Dunsmuir, CA.
X
X
Roseburg, OR
May 28, 1936
Th
X
X
 Stop canceled due to delay caused by a tunnel fire and collapse near Dunsmuir, CA, between Lamoine and Delta. This resulted in rerouting of all trains around the problem area - to the east, through Reno, NV until service was restored June 2.
49
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Eugene, OR
May 29, 1936
F
12:30AM-1:30AM
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During its detour, the Mohawk locomotive ran ahead of the train on Southern Pacific's Alturas Cutoff due to weight concerns. The train was pulled by two lighter locomotives at 5 mph. A short 1-hour stop followed an 00:30 arrival in Eugene (just after midnight), necessary to make up time. Note that the train was originally scheduled to arrive in Eugene at 9:30PM on the 28th for a one hour stop. Still, the local paper said 1000 people showed up in Eugene to see the train.
50
31
Portland, OR
May 29, 1936
F
10:30AM - 12:15PM & 2:30 - 9:00PM
*
 On display at Hoyt St and Broadway.
51
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Centralia, WA
May 30, 1936
S
8:00AM to 10:45AM
*
 On display at the Union Depot from 8 to 10:45 AM.
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Tacoma, WA
May 30, 1936
S
*
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 Originally a planned stop, 9:00AM to 10:30AM, replaced by Puyallup.
52
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Puyallup, WA
May 30, 1936
S
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53
32
Seattle, WA
May 30, 1936
S
3:00PM to 6:00PM
*
 On display at King Street Station, Track 4.
53
32
Seattle, WA
May 31, 1936
Su
10:00AM to 6:00PM
*
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53
32
Seattle, WA
June 1, 1936
M
10:30AM - 12:15PM & 2:30 - 9:00PM
17000+
*
X
X
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA
X
X
X
X
A part of the original schedule, but canceled to allow more time in Chicago to refurbish the train.
54
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Yakima, WA
June 2, 1936
T
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55
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Pasco, WA
June 2, 1936
T
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56
33
Spokane, WA
June 3, 1936
W
10:30 - 12:15 and 2:30 - 9:00PM
*
 On display on Northern Pacific tracks at Riverside Ave, one block east of Division St.
57
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Missoula, MT
June 4, 1936
Th
9:00AM to 11:45AM
*
 Open from 9:00AM to 11:45AM.
58
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Helena, MT
June 4, 1936
Th
3:00 PM to 6:20PM
*
 Open from 3:00 PM to 6:20PM.
X
X
Calgary, Alberta, CA
X
X
X
X
 A part of the original schedule, but canceled to allow more time in Chicago to refurbish the train.
59
34
Great Falls, MT
June 5, 1936
F
10:30AM - 12:15PM & 2:30 - 9:00PM
*
 Displayed next to the Milwaukee Road Depot.
60
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Lewistown, MT
June 6, 1936
S
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7354
 Displayed at the Milwaukee station from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. 7354 visitors saw the train.
61
35
Billings, MT
June 7, 1936
Su
10:00-6:00
*
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61
35
Billings, MT
June 8, 1936
M
10:30-12:15 & 2:30-9:00
*
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62
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Whitehall, MT
June 9, 1936
T
*
1258
1,258 people inspected the train in this town of just 520 residents.
63
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Butte, MT
June 9, 1936
T
10:30 - 2:30
*
The train was open 10:30 - 2:30 at the Northern Pacific Station.
64
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Idaho Falls, ID
June 9, 1936
T
*
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The train was open for 30 minutes at the Union Pacific Station.
65
36
Boise, ID
June 10, 1936
W
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66
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Pocatello, ID
June 11, 1936
Th
9AM to 10:45AM
*
A short, 2-hour stop, 9AM to 10:45AM.
67
37
Salt Lake City, UT
June 11, 1936
Th
4:30-9:00PM
*
Displayed at the D&RGW Depot.
67
37
Salt Lake City, UT
June 12, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00PM
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68
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Grand Junction, CO
June 13, 1936
S
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Displayed for 1 hour while refueling on the way to Pueblo. The display stop seems to have come at the request of a local Rexall pharmacist. The train had come into town as a second section of Train #2, The Scenic Limited, with the assistance of a helper locomotive. This run included the 4th crossing of the Continental Divide for the Rexall Train, the first having come in New Mexico, followed by two more in Montana.
69
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Pueblo, CO
June 13, 1936
S
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The train had passed through the Royal Gorge. Have not confirmed it displayed in Pueblo.
70
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Colorado Springs, CO
June 13, 1936
S
*
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The train was given a burro as a gift.
71
38
Denver, CO
June 13, 1936
S
*
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Arrived late on the 13th.
71
38
Denver, CO
June 14, 1936
Su
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Arrived late on the 13th.
71
38
Denver, CO
June 15, 1936
M
*
*
Arrived late on the 13th.
72
39
Cheyenne, WY
June 16, 1936
T
*
*
The only stop in Wyoming.
73
40
North Platte, NE
June 17, 1936
W
*
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74
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Columbus, NE
June 18, 1936
Th
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75
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Schuyler, NE
June 18, 1936
Th
*
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76
*
Fremont, NE
June 18, 1936
Th
*
*
*
77
41
Omaha, NE
June 18, 1936
Th
6:30PM to 10PM
*
Arrived June 18 at 4:30PM.
77
41
Omaha, NE
June 19, 1936
F
10:30AM - 12:15 & 2:30-10PM
8613
A reported 8613 visitors filed through in Omaha.
78
42
Lincoln, NE
June 20, 1936
S
10AM to 9PM
*
Displayed at the Burlington Depot.
79
43
Sioux City, IA
June 21, 1936
Su
10:30 - 6:00
*
*
79
43
Sioux City, IA
June 22, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
18,000 people visited the train in Souix City.
80
44
Sioux Falls, SD
June 23, 1936
T
*
12700
12,700 people visited the train.
81
45
Willmar, MN
June 24, 1936
W
*
8000
A display stop and a convention stop. 8000 people visited the train. The town had a population of just 6100.
82
46
Fargo, ND
June 25, 1936
Th
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
10000+
Displayed at the Northern Pacific Depot.Some 225 Rexall dealers and spouses attended the on-board convention - and danced until 11PM.
83
47
Bismarck, ND
June 26, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
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Displayed in the yard of the Northern Pacific.
X
X
Regina, Sackatchewan, CA
X
X
X
X
A part of the original schedule, but canceled to allow more time in Chicago to refurbish the train.
X
X
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA
X
X
X
X
A part of the original schedule, but canceled to allow more time in Chicago to refurbish the train.
84
*
Fergus Falls, MN
June 27, 1936
S
*
*
*
85
*
St Cloud, MN
June 27, 1936
S
3:15 - 5:30
*
Open 3:15 - 5:30
86
48
Minneapolis, MN
June 28, 1936
Su
*
*
Arrived the evening of the 27th. Displayed in track 12 of the Great Northern Depot.
86
48
Minneapolis, MN
June 29, 1936
M
*
20000
20,000 people visited the train in Minneapolis.
87
49
St. Paul, MN
June 30, 1936
T
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
10000
10,000 people visited the train at Union Depot, Track 6.
X
X
Wausau, WI
X
X
X
X
Stop seems to be depicted on some early route maps, but the train ultimately did not stop here.
88
50
Marshfield, WI
July 1, 1936
W
*
9800
9,800 people visited the train in this town of 8,700 residents.
89
*
Clintonville, WI
July 2, 1936
Th
*
*
A short three-hour stop.
90
*
Appleton, WI
July 2, 1936
Th
*
*
A short three-hour stop in the afternoon.
91
51
Green Bay, WI
July 2, 1936
Th
*
*
Arriving at 4:30PM at the C&NW Station
91
51
Green Bay, WI
July 3, 1936
F
*
*
*
92
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Oshkosh, WI
July 4, 1936
S
9 to 11:45AM
6500
 On display at the North Side Chicago & Northwestern Depot.
93
*
Fond du Lac, WI
July 4, 1936
S
*
7800
 7,800 people visited the train.
94
52
Milwaukee, WI
July 5, 1936
Su
*
*
*
94
52
Milwaukee, WI
July 6, 1936
M
*
26000
 26,000 people visited the train in Milwaukee.
95
53
Madison, WI
July 7, 1936
T
*
*
 Displayed at the Northwestern Depot all day.
*
*
Chicago, IL
July 8 until the first of August
*
*
*
 Three weeks of refurbishing -- the cars at Pullman's Calumet shops and the locomotive at the NYC's Englewood roundhouse.
96
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Chicago, IL
August 2, 1936
Su
10:00 - 6:00
*
 Displayed at Union Station. Not a convention day.
96
54
Chicago, IL
August 3, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
*
96
54
Chicago, IL
August 4, 1936
T
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
*
97
*
Gary, IN
August 5, 1936
W
9:00 - Noon
*
A short morning stop.
98
*
Niles, MI
August 5, 1936
W
*
*
*
99
*
Dowagiac, MI
August 5, 1936
W
*
*
*
100
55
Grand Rapids, MI
August 5, 1936
W
*
*
Arrived via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
100
55
Grand Rapids, MI
August 6, 1936
Th
*
*
*
101
56
Saginaw, MI
August 7, 1936
F
*
*
*
102
*
Owosso, MI
August 8, 1936
S
*
*
*
103
*
Lansing, MI
August 8, 1936
S
12:30 - 3:45M
*
Public inspection times 12:30 - 3:45M
104
*
Jackson, MI
August 8, 1936
S
*
*
*
105
57
Detroit, MI
August 8, 1936
S
*
*
*
105
57
Detroit, MI
August 9, 1936
Su
*
*
*
105
57
Detroit, MI
August 10, 1936
M
*
*
*
105
57
Detroit, MI
August 11, 1936
T
*
*
*
106
58
London, Ontario, CA
August 12, 1936
W
*
*
Displayed at the CPR station.
107
59
Toronto, Ontario, CA
August 13, 1936
Th
10:30 to 12:15 & 2:30 to 9:00
*
 Per R. L. Kennedy: The train displayed at "Fez-City" a small yard near the waterfront at Bathurst and Fleet Streets. "This odd name was acquired when a number of Shriner special trains were parked there during the great Shriner convention held in the city in the summer of 1930."
107
59
Toronto, Ontario, CA
August 14, 1936
F
10:30 to 12:15 & 2:30 to 9:00
*
*
107
59
Toronto, Ontario, CA
August 15, 1936
S
10:00 to 6:00
*
*
107
59
Toronto, Ontario, CA
August 16, 1936
Su
10:00 to 6:00
*
 The train latter passed through Bowmanville at 5 MPH to facilitate viewing around 8:30PM on the way to Colborne.
108
*
Colborne, ON, CA
August 16, 1936
Su
*
*
 Stopped here at 8:30 in the evening.
109
60
Kingston, Ontario, CA
August 17, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
Displayed on a siding at Ontario Street.
110
61
Montreal, PQ, CA
August 18, 1936
T
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
Displayed at Bonaventure Station (Canadian National). Also a convention stop.
111
62
Bangor, ME
August 19, 1936
W
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
Displayed in the “Main Street Freight Yard" (Maine Central Railroad).
X
X
Augusta, ME
X
X
X
X
A planned stop that had to be missed due to flooding and line outages on the Maine Central.
112
63
Concord, NH
August 20, 1936
Th
*
*
The only stop in New Hampshire, though the train had previously gone through the state in its first week on the road.
113
64
Montpelier, VT
August 21, 1936
F
11:30 - 1:15 & 3:30 - 10:00
*
Displayed on a Central Vermont siding. The only stop in Vermont.
114
*
Boston, MA
August 22, 1936
S
11:00 - 7:00
*
 Open 11:00 - 7:00 in the same city where the train started its tour.  As before, at North Station.
114
*
Boston, MA
August 23, 1936
Su
11:00 - 7:00
*
*
115
65
Providence, RI
August 24, 1936
M
*
*
 In the NYNH&H yard. The only stop in Rhode Island. 
116
66
New Haven, CT
August 25, 1936
T
9:00 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Public inspection 9:00 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00. 
117
67
Springfield, MA
August 26, 1936
W
10:30 AM to 12:15 PM and 2:30PM to 9PM
*
 Open 10:30 AM to 12:15 PM and 2:30PM to 9PM.
118
*
Pittsfield, MA
August 27, 1936
Th
9:00 - Noon
*
 Open 9:00 - Noon.
119
*
Chatham, NY
August 27, 1936
Th
Open 12:50 - 1:20PM
*
 Perhaps the shortest stop of the trip where the train was open to the public.
120
*
Kingston, NY
August 27, 1936
Th
7 PM to 10 PM
*
 Open 7 PM to 10 PM.
121
68
Middletown, NY
August 28, 1936
F
10:30AM to 12:15PM and 2:30PM to 9PM
*
The Erie Railroad diverted other trains away from the city to allow for a convention stop here. Local store owner Fred Rogers, a part of Louise Liggett's inner circle, heavily advetised the visit to Middleton, lionizing Liggett in newspaper ads.
122
*
Ridgewood, NJ
August 29, 1936
S
*
*
Open 10:00 - 2:00 at the Ridgewood Station (Erie Railroad). 
123
*
Patterson, NJ
August 29, 1936
S
2:00 - 9:00
*
Displayed at the Market Street Depot (Erie Railroad). 
124
*
Passaic, NJ
August 30, 1936
Su
10:00 - 7:00
*
Displayed in the Erie Freight Yard.
125
69
Newark, NJ
August 31, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Displayed at the Pennsylvania Railroad's South Broad Street Yard.
125
69
Newark, NJ
September 1, 1936
T
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
*
125
69
Newark, NJ
September 2, 1936
W
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
*
126
70
Philadelphia, PA
September 3, 1936
Th
*
*
North Philadelphia Station, under catenary.
126
70
Philadelphia, PA
September 4, 1936
F
*
*
*
127
*
Atlantic City, NJ
September 5, 1936
S
10:00AM to 10:00PM
*
 Displayed at Ohio Ave and Bacharach Blvd.
128
*
Wilmington, DE
September 6, 1936
Su
10:00 - Noon
*
 Displayed at PRR siding. The only stop in Delaware.
129
*
Baltimore, MD
September 6, 1936
Su
1:30 - 6:00
*
 Open 1:30 - 6:00.
130
*
Orange, VA
September 7, 1936
M
*
*
*
131
*
Charlottesville, VA
September 7, 1936
M
*
*
*
132
*
Staunton, VA
September 7, 1936
M
*
*
*
133
71
Washington, DC
September 8, 1936
T
10:30 - 15:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
19464
 Displayed at Union Station.
134
72
Harrisburg, PA
September 9, 1936
W
*
*
*
135
73
Scranton, PA
September 10, 1936
Th
*
*
*
136
74
Elmira, NY
September 11, 1936
F
*
*
*
137
*
Binghamton, NY
September 12, 1936
S
8:00 - 2:00
*
 Open 8:00 - 2:00.
138
*
Sidney, NY
September 12, 1936
S
*
*
 Open for one hour. The train then passed through Oneonta at 4:10, where 400 people watched it go by at the Delaware & Hudson station.
139
*
Cobleskill, NY
September 12, 1936
S
*
1785
 Open for just one hour and 1785 people saw the exhibits.
140
75
Albany, NY
September 13, 1936
Su
*
13000
 The first day was for public inspection, the second day was for druggist convention.
140
75
Albany, NY
September 14, 1936
M
*
*
 The first day was for public inspection, the second day was for druggist convention.
141
*
Utica, NY
September 15, 1936
T
*
*
*
142
76
Syracuse, NY
September 16, 1936
W
*
*
 New York Central Station tracks on Erie Blvd, between West and Geddes Streets.
143
77
Rochester, NY
September 17, 1936
Th
*
*
*
144
78
Buffalo, NY
September 18, 1936
F
*
*
*
145
*
Lockport, NY
September 19, 1936
S
10:00 - 1:00
*
 Open 10:00 - 1:00 at the New York Central freight station.
146
*
Niagara Falls, NY
September 19, 1936
S
2:00 - 7:00PM
*
 Displayed at the Erie Ave New York Central siding.
147
*
Gowanda, NY
September 20, 1936
Su
*
*
 Open 10:00 - 1:00.
148
*
Jamestown, NY
September 20, 1936
Su
1:30 - 3:45
5978
 Displayed at the Erie depot.
149
*
Corry, PA
September 21, 1936
M
*
*
*
150
79
Meadville, PA
September 21, 1936
M
*
*
 The train hosted its 1,500,000th visitor.
151
80
East Liberty, PA
September 22, 1936
T
*
*
 A combined "Convention Stop" with Pittsburgh.
152
81
Pittsburgh, PA
September 23, 1936
W
*
*
 Displayed at the B&O Railroad Station.
153
82
Cleveland, OH
September 24, 1936
Th
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Open at Pennsylvania Station. There were two on-board convention days in Cleveland.
153
82
Cleveland, OH
September 25, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
*
154
*
Youngstown, OH
September 26, 1936
S
*
*
*
155
*
Akron, OH
September 26, 1936
S
4:30PM to 9:30PM
*
 Displayed at East Market St. & Case Ave.
156
*
Elyria, OH
September 27, 1936
Su
9AM to 2PM
10878
 On display at the New York Central Freight Station. 10,878 toured the train in five hours. 2000 others were turned away.
157
*
Port Clinton, OH
September 27, 1936
Su
*
*
 On display in the evening.
158
83
Toledo, OH
September 28, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 On display 10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00.
159
84
Ft. Wayne, IN
September 29, 1936
T
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 On display 10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00.
160
*
Kendallville, IN
September 30, 1936
W
9:00 - 11:00AM
*
 On display 9:00 - 11:00AM.
161
*
Goshen, IN
September 30, 1936
W
Noon - 3:00
*
 On display Noon - 3:00.
162
*
Elkhart, IN
September 30, 1936
W
3:30 - 6:00.
*
 On display 3:30 - 6:00.
163
85
South Bend, IN
October 1, 1936
Th
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 On display at the New York Central Freight Terminal, 1145 Prairie Avenue.
164
*
Aurora, IL
October 2, 1936
F
*
*
 Per Bradley Knapp and Frank Sternad who tracked down the location of a tantilizing photo of the train: The train stopped this chilly Friday morning at Prairie St. for inspection by the public before steaming south to Ottawa on the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad’s Montgomery and Streator-Subdivision.
165
*
Ottawa, IL
October 2, 1936
F
2:00 to: 5:00
*
 A small town stop likely made possible by the desire to skirt railroad congestion in Chicago.
166
*
Princeton, IL
October 2, 1936
F
*
3449
 The train drew a crowd of 3449 at this short stop.
167
*
Galesburg, IL
October 3, 1936
S
9AM - Noon
*
 An early morning stop, open 9AM - Noon.
168
86
Davenport, IA
October 3, 1936
S
3:00 - 6:00
*
 Displayed at Union Depot at Front and Harrison Streets.
168
86
Davenport, IA
October 4, 1936
Su
10:00 - 6:00
*
*
168
86
Davenport, IA
October 5, 1936
M
"All Day"
30000
 An hour after leaving Davenport the observation car of the train derails entering a siding, causing a 6.5 hour delay.
169
87
Waterloo, IA
October 6, 1936
T
Afternoon 'til 9:30PM
13600
 Displayed at the Illinois Central Depot. Liggett's car Puretest derailed at very low speed at Barstow, IL, causing a slight delay.
170
88
Des Moines, IA
October 7, 1936
W
*
*
*
171
*
Ottumwa, IA
October 8, 1936
Th
9 to 11 AM
*
 On display 9 to 11 AM.
172
*
Fairfield, IA
October 8, 1936
Th
*
*
*
173
*
Mount Pleasant, IA
October 8, 1936
Th
*
*
*
174
*
Burlington, IA
October 8, 1936
Th
4PM to 9PM
*
 Displayed on Track 2 at Union Depot.
175
89
Peoria, IL
October 9, 1936
F
*
*
 Displayed at Union Station.
176
*
Bloomington, IL
October 10, 1936
S
9 - 11:30
4063
 Displayed at the Big Four Depot.
177
*
Greensburg, IN
October 10, 1936
S
5:30 - 9:00PM
*
 Open  5:30 - 9:00PM
178
*
Lexington, KY
October 11, 1936
Su
10AM to 5PM
11132
 11,132 visited the train, on display from 10AM to 5PM.
179
90
Louisville, KY
October 12, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:30 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Open 10:30 - 12:30 & 2:30 - 9:00.
180
91
Charleston, WV
October 13, 1936
T
10:30 - 12:30 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Displayed on New York Central tracks at Morris St. The train was then moved eastward over the NYC to Deepwater, WV where it was handed over to the Virginian Railway for overnight movement to Roanoke.
181
92
Roanoke, VA
October 14, 1936
W
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:00 - 9:00
*
 Displayed at Shenandoah Ave. at 12th St. N.W.
182
*
Bedford, VA
October 15, 1936
Th
9:00 - 11:00
3337
 Displayed at the passenger station.
183
*
Lynchburg, VA
October 15, 1936
Th
*
*
*
184
*
Crewe, VA
October 15, 1936
Th
7:30 - 9:00PM
*
 Open 7:30 - 9:00PM
185
93
Richmond, VA
October 16, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Open 10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
186
*
Petersburg, VA
October 17, 1936
S
9:00 - Noon
*
 Open 9:00 - Noon
187
*
Norfolk, VA
October 17-18, 1936
S
*
*
 Displayed at Princess Anne Road & Monticello Ave. Open 3:00 - 9:00
187
*
Norfolk, VA
October 18-18, 1936
Su
*
*
 Open 9:00 - 11:00
188
*
Rocky Mount, NC
October 18, 1936
Su
*
*
*
189
*
Wilson, NC
October 18, 1936
Su
5:00 - 6:00PM
*
 Displayed at the ACL Station.
190
*
Selma, NC
October 18, 1936
Su
*
*
*
191
94
Raleigh, NC
October 19, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Displayed at the Southern freight house.
192
95
Charlotte, NC
October 20, 1936
T
*
*
*
193

96

Columbia, SC
October 21, 1936
W
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Displayed at Union Station.
194
*
Spartanburg, SC
October 22, 1936
Th
*
*
*
195
*
Greenville, SC
October 22, 1936
Th
Noon - 3:00
*
 Displayed at the Southern Railway passenger station.
196
*
Gainesville, GA
October 22, 1936
Th
*
*
*
197
97
Knoxville, TN
October 23, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
18559
 Displayed in the Louisville & Nashville yard. The train interchanged from Southern to L&N at Knoxville.
X
X
Chattanooga, TN
X
X
X
X
 A stop suggested by some initial planning, but the train ultimately went another route.
198
*
Corbin, KY
October 24, 1936
S
*
*
*
199
*
Mt Verson, TN
October 24, 1936
S
*
*
*
200
*
Stanford, KY
October 24, 1936
S
4:15 - 5:30 PM
*
 Displayed at L&N Depot.
201
*
Bowling Green, KY
October 25, 1936
Su
9:00AM - Noon
*
 Displayed 9:00AM - Noon.
202
*
Franklin, KY
October 25, 1936
Su
1:00 - 3:00PM
*
 Displayed 1:00 - 3:00PM
203
*
Gallatin, TN
October 25, 1936
Su
4:00 - 6:00PM
*
 Displayed 4:00 - 6:00PM 
204
98
Nashville, TN
October 26, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
The train hosted its 2,000,000th visitor.
205
*
Pembroke, KY
October 27, 1936
T
*
*
*
206
*
Hopkinsville, KY
October 27, 1936
T
11:00 - 2:30
*
 Displayed 11:00 - 2:30
207
*
Princeton, KY
October 27, 1936
T
*
*
*
208
99
Paducah, KY
October 28, 1936
W
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:0
*
 Displayed on the Illinois Central at 11th & Broadway 
209
*
Mayfield, KY
October 29, 1936
Th
9:00 - 12:00
5498
*
210
*
Fulton, KY
October 29, 1936
Th
1:00 - 2:30
*
*
211
100
Memphis, TN
October 30, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
 Displayed at Memphis Union Station.
211
100
Memphis, TN
October 31, 1936
S
10:00 - 6:00
*
*
212
101
Jackson, MS
November 1, 1936
S
10:00 - 6:00
*
Inspection hours 10:00 - 6:00
212
101
Jackson, MS
November 2, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
Inspection hours 10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
213
*
Yazoo City, MS
November 3, 1936
T
*
*
*
214
*
Holly Springs, MS
*
*
*
*
*
215
*
New Albany, MS
*
*
*
*
*
216
*
Tupelo, MS
November 4, 1936?
W
*
*
 The train arrived in Tupelo the evening of November 3 and stayed the night.
217
*
Jasper, AL
November 5, 1936
Th
9:00AM - 11:00AM
*
 Displayed at the Frisco Depot.
218
102
Birmingham, AL
November 5, 1936
Th
2:00PM - 9:00PM
*
 Displayed at the L&N Depot, Track 2.
218
102
Birmingham, AL
November 6, 1936
F
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
*
219
103
Pensacola, FL
November 7, 1936
S
10:00AM - 9:00PM
*
Displayed at the L&N Depot.
220
*
Flomaton, AL
November 8, 1936
Su
9:00AM - 10:00AM
*
 Displayed 9-10AM.
221
*
Montgomery, AL
November 8, 1936
Su
1:00PM - 5:00PM
*
 Displayed 1:00 - 5:00PM.
222
*
Troy, AL
November 8, 1936
Su
6:30PM - 8PM
*
Displayed 6:30PM - 8PM.
223
104
Dothan, AL
November 9, 1936
M
10:30 - 12:15 & 2:30 - 9:00
*
According to John Allen, the train came in on the Atlantic Coast Line. Displayed at the ACL yards..
224
*
Bainbridge, GA
November 10, 1936
T
*
*
*
225
*
Cairo, GA
November 10, 1936
T
*
*
The train arrived at 10:45AM, greeted by over 1000 visitors.
226
*
Thomasville, GA
November 10, 1936
T
1:50 - 3:30 PM
*
Displayed from 1:50 - 3:30 PM.
227
*
Pelham, GA
November 10, 1936
T
*
*
*
228
*
Camilla, GA
November 10, 1936
T
*
*
*
229
*
Albany, GA
November 10, 1936
T
*
*
*
230
105
Valdosta, GA
November 11, 1936
W
*
*
*
X
X
Tallahassee, FL
X
X
X
X
 A stop suggested by some initial planning, but the train ultimately went another route.
231
106
Orlando, FL
November 12, 1936
Th
*
*
*
232
*
Haines City, FL
November 13, 1936
F
*
*
*
233
*
Lakeland, FL
November 13, 1936
F
*
*
*
234
107
Tampa, FL
November 13, 1936
F
2:45-9:00PM
*
Displayed from 2:45-9:00PM. Louis K. Liggett was reported to be on the train from 2:00-10:00.
235
*
Jacksonville, FL
November 14, 1936
S
*
*
*
236
*
Vero Beach, FL
November 15, 1936
Su
8:00 - 10:00 AM
*
Displayed at the Osceola Blvd (part of modern-day 20th Street) crossing of the Florida East Coast Railroad.
237
*
Ft. Pierce, FL
November 15, 1936
Su
10:30AM to 1PM
*
Displayed from 10:30AM to 1PM
238
*
West Palm Beach, FL
November 15, 1936
Su
3-5 PM
*
Displayed from 3-5 PM
239
*
Hollywood, FL
November 15, 1936
Su
7-10PM
*
Displayed at the FEC depot.
240
108
Miami, FL
November 16, 1936
M
*
*
*
241
*
Melbourne, FL
November 17, 1936
T
*
*
Displayed in the morning for two hours.
242
*
Daytona Beach, FL
November 17, 1936
T
*
*
*
243
*
St. Augustine, FL
November 17, 1936
T
*
*
*
244
*
Waycross, GA
November 18, 1936
W
*
*
*
245
*
Columbus, GA
November 18, 1936
W
*
*
*
246
109
Atlanta, GA
November 19, 1936
T
*
*
 The end of the line -- Atlanta's Union Station, Track 6.
246
109
Atlanta, GA
November 20, 1936
F
*
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 25,504 people visited the train on the last day. Over 2.3 million people visited during its 27,899 mile tour.
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Postscript
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After the tour ended, the train returned to St. Louis where on November 22 the exhibit cars were stripped of any displays that could be used for future promotions. The locomotive and cars then went back into service with the NYC and Pullman, respectively, after the locomotive and cars were broken up in Chicago on November 23. That day the cars were turned over to the the Pullman company at Kensington and the locomotive to the New York Central at Grand Crossing.
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