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"PROVING GROUND" OF THE ROCKETS at White Sands, N.M., on the Golden State Route, scientists are experimenting with aerial rockets but in our 14-state midwest "proving ground," huge Diesel-powered ROCKETS are a down-to-earth reality! Yes, Rock Island's streamlined fleet of Rocket passenger trains and fast Rocket Freights are making rail history for swift, dependable trans- portation. When you travel or ship, use the Rockets—use Rock Island! ROCK ISLAND LINES THE ROAD OF PLANNED PROGRESS

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THE ROCKETS A deluxe fleet of streamlined, Diesel-powered trains ROCKET FREIGHTS- A new concept of freight service providing expedi- serving the midwest, from Chicago to Colorado from Texas to the Twin ted schedules between major terminal paints, speeding up deliveries to inter- Cities. For business trips or vacation pleasure, go Rocket—it's smooth, speedy, mediate cities as well. Rocket Freight service is being expanded this year with dependable transportation at its best in coach, parlor or sleeping car. There the delivery of new, powerful Diesel freight locomotives. Freight shippers is no extra fare on any Rocket train! know that Rocket Freight means foster freight.

COACH COMFORT - Here's the last word in comfort for CALIFORNIA -America's most popular vacation playground! FIESTA CAR -Symbolic of the entire Southwest served by Coach patrons . . . the new, streamlined Choir Cars on Rock Plan at least one trip to the Golden State, with its contrasts of Rock Island Lines, our famous Fiesta sets the motif for Island's luxurious Golden State between Chicago and . ocean beaches, mountain resortsj glamorous Movieland, historic this year's Rocket Village at the Railroad Fair. It presents a Deep-cushioned adjustable'eats with full-length leg rests . . , missions and cosmopolitan enterfainment. Go the Rock Island's striking contrast with the old-time Palace Dining Car, also on pillow and porter service, tool Budget-minded travelers ride scenic, low-level, Golden State r Lite. Two fast daily trains—the display at the Fair. Rock Island Chair Cars in c mfort—and save! Golden State (extra fare) and t popular Imperial.

NEW "SAFETY SIGNS"- Even that commonplace workhorse THE SOUTHWEST-As winter vacations become more popu- "SORTING" FREIGHT CARS-- Ever wonder how a railroad of the railroad, the boxcar, gets a new look! Special reflecting lar, increasing numbers of travelers are turning to the picturesque keeps its many freight cars moving from one train to another? material applied to the cars picks up headlight beams from your desert regions of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California, Here's one answer in Rack Island's new Kansas City "hump" yard, auto, can be seen for considerable distance—another measure served by Rock Island trains. Winters are dry, warm and sunny— which classifies 4,000 cars daily. The 40-track layout includes adding to the safety of grade crossings. spring a riot of desert bloom. Rock Island representatives can special pneumatic retarders to "baby" the cars, floodlights for help you select on ideal ranch or resort for your next trip. night operations, automatic machines to ice refrigerator cars.

TRAFFIC CONTROL-This is the Centralized Traffic Control SAMSON OF THE CIMARRON-Typicol of Rock Island console • its control alert operator knows the position of every progress in the improvement of its right-of-way is this huge span train in his area. He sets the signals and is in constant touch with at Liberal, Kansas. More than 1,200 feet long and rising more way stations by telegraph and telephone, talks directly with than 100 feet above the river, the bridge shortened the old line radio-equipped trains. Result—greater safety, faster train move- 3.6 miles. Rock Island's continuous maintenance program is elim- ments, in larger volume. inating curves, leveling roadbed, increasing traffic speed.