An exclusive express passenger train run by the new york central railroad from 1902 welcomed its passengers aboard with a red carpet which also helped guide them onto the train.
The new york central railroad red carpet.
The 20th century limited was an express passenger train on the new york central railroad nyc from 1902 to 1967.
Again mostly disappearing into obscurity for awhile the practice was revived in the early 1900s this time by the new york central railroad which rolled out the red carpet as part of the first class service given on its 20th century limited train.
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Operating across the great lakes and northeastern regions of the united states the new york central railroad nyc served as a primary trunk route from boston and new york to the midwest and chicago.
The train traveled between grand central terminal gct in new york city and lasalle street station in chicago illinois along the railroad s water level route.
And in the early 1900s the red carpet was used by the new york central railroad to usher vip travelers aboard the trains according to henderson and other experts.
Nyc inaugurated the 20th century limited as competition to the pennsylvania railroad aimed at upper class and.
Rather it began with a train station.
Along with other large railroads such as the pennsylvania and union pacific it is generally regarded as one of the greatest continue reading the history of the new york central railroad.
The iconic 20th century limited express on the new york central.
Its 20th century limited begun in 1902 ran from grand central terminal in new york to lasalle street station chicago and was its most famous train known for its red carpet treatment and first class service.
By 1902 anyone who could afford a ticket on the new york central railroad s 20th century limited express could walk the red carpet installed at grand central station to board the luxurious train hence the origin of the phrase red carpet treatment.