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Dayries Train Collection RG 531 Louisiana State Museum Historical Center October 2014 Dayries Train Collection RG 531 Louisiana State Museum Historical Center October 2014 Descriptive Summary Provenance: Gift from Edgar J. Dayries Jr. Title: Dayries Train Collection Dates: 1880 - 1989; 1992; 1994 Abstract: This collection contains artifacts and documents offering a view of the history of New Orleans and Louisiana as a major rail station for passenger freight trains. Extent: 3 boxes Accession: 2013.033.001- ______________________________________________________________________ Biographical / Historical Note The first railroad in Louisiana dates back to 1830-31, with the Pontchartrain Rail Company, and the train was pulled by horses. Due to the strength of the trade along the Mississippi River, early railway trade and travel was not strong; the efforts to expand the railways were slow to start and often failed. The progress that had been made came to a crashing halt during the Civil War when the New Orleans’ commercial economy collapsed. It was not until the 1870s, that the rail construction could resume until completion. By the end of the 19th century, Louisiana became one of the nation’s major rail centers, with a number of passenger freight railroads coming into New Orleans everyday. The 1900s saw trains offering the height of comfort for their passengers. With the creation of the stainless steel “Streamliners” in the 1930s, trains were now more lightweight and faster than those made of wood. This also allowed for the inclusion of more passenger amenities. Such as galley style dinning cars were meals were prepared on site, and the inclusion of “roomettes” which offered a bed, sink, and small toilet. Early passenger trains were typically privately funded regional railroads, sometimes only traveling along one or two routes within an area. With the rise of the automobile, the popularity of passenger rail travel diminished and many of the small regional railroads went out of business. Other railroads, instead of closing, began to merge to create a railway system that can span the entire country. Today, Louisiana’s railroad is primarily freight travel. The New Orleans Union Station Passenger Terminal is staffed by Amtrak, where once thirteen trains arrived daily, there are now only four. ________________________________________________________________________ Scope and Content This collection includes pamphlets, maps, railway passes, train tickets, timetables, stationary, and menus from the various railroads that passed through Louisiana between 1880-1989, 1992, and 1994. Additional artifacts related to trains and time spent as a train passenger includes: switch stand lamps, lanterns, locks and keys, stamps, a pin, drink stirrers, playing cards, coasters, matchbooks, railroad currencies, railroad bonds, and a bar of soap. Subjects Louisiana Railroads Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Company Amtrak, National Railroad Lake Charles & Northern Railroad Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Company Railway Louisiana Railway & Navigation Company Chicago & North Western Railroad Missouri Pacific Railway Company Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad New Iberia & Northern Railroad Chicago, St. Louis, & New Orleans Railroad New Orleans, Mobile, & Chicago Railroad East Louisiana Railroad New Orleans & Northeastern Railroad Gulf, Mobile & Northern Railroad New Orleans & Selma Railroad Illinois Central Railroad Union Pacific Railroad International – Great Northern Railroad Rock Island Lines Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad Santa Fe Railway Kansas City Southern Railway Company Southern Pacific Railroad Kansas City Southern Lines Southern Railway Company _______________________________________________________________________ Access of Use Restrictions Access Collection is open for research ________________________________________________________________________ Related or Separated Materials Location: Louisiana State Museum – Science & Technology. Wooden Block with Metal Stamps. Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Company. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.001-.002) Wooden Block with Metal Stamp. Illinois Central Railroad. (acc. # 2013.003.003) Wooden Block with Metal Stamp. Kansas City Southern Lines. (acc. # 2013.033.004) Wooden Block with Metal Stamp. Union Pacific Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.005) Wooden Block with Metal Stamp. Santa Fe Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.006) Wooden Block with Metal Stamp. Southern Pacific Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.007) Metal Lock with Chain Attached. Unidentified Railway Company. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.008 & 2013.033.010) Metal Lock with Chain Attached. Kansas City Southern Lines. (acc. # 2013.033.009) Metal Lock with Chain Attached. Union Pacific Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.011) Metal Lock with Chain Attached. CRI&P Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.012) Metal Lock with Key in Keyhole. Southern Pacific Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.013) Metal Key. Louisville and Nashville Railroad. (3) (acc. # 2013.033.014-.016) Metal Key. Louisiana and Arkansas Railway. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.017 & 2013.033.022) Metal Key. Kansas City Southern Lines. (acc. # 2013.033.018) Metal Key. Illinois Central Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.019) Metal Key. Unidentified Railway Company. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.020 & 2013.033.023) Metal Key. New Orleans, Texas, & Mexico Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.021) Metal Key. Southern Pacific Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.024)\ Rusty Metal Nails. (5) (acc. # 2013.033.025 a-e) Metal Discs with Illinois Central Emblem. Illinois Central Railroad. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.026 a-b) Matchbook. Norfolk Southern Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.027) Matchbook. Southern Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.028) Matchbook. Gulf, Mobile, & Ohio Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.029) Soap inside a Paper Wrapper. Unidentified Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.030) Pin. Gulf, Mobile, & Ohio Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.031) Coaster. Unidentified Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.032) Coaster. Union Pacific Railroad. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.033-.034) Metal Coin/Disc inside a White Box. Unidentified Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.035) Playing Cards. Gulf, Mobile, & Ohio Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.036) Playing Cards. Kansas City Southern Lines. (acc. # 2013.033.037) Playing Cards. Santa Fe Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.038) Playing Cards. Louisville and Nashville Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.039) Playing Cards. Union Pacific Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.040) Playing Cards. Illinois Central Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.041) Plastic Stir Stick for a Drink. Union Pacific Railroad. (3) (acc. # 2013.033.042 a-c) Plastic Stir Stick for a Drink. Southern Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.043) Plastic Stir Stick for a Drink. Illinois Central Railroad. (3) (acc. # 2013.033.044 a-b -.045) Iron & Glass Lantern. Louisiana & Arkansas Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.046) Iron & Glass Lantern. Southern Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.047) Iron & Glass Lantern. Unidentified Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.048) Iron & Glass Lantern. Union Pacific Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.049) Iron & Glass Lamp/Torch. Unidentified Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.050) Iron Tallow Pot. Unidentified Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.051) Metal Switch Stand Lamps. Unidentified Railway Company. (3) (acc. # 2013.033.052-.054) Income Bond. New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad Company. (acc. # 2013.033.055) Income Bond, New Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western Railroad Company. (acc. # 2013.033.056) Stock Certificate. Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad. (4) (acc. # 2013.033.057-.060) Mortgage Bond. Vicksburg, Shreveport, and Pacific Railroad Company. (acc. # 2013.033.061) Stock Certificate. Orleans and Jefferson Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.062) Stock Certificate. Mobile & Ohio Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.063) Certificate. Mobile & Ohio Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.064) Bond. Louisville, New Orleans, & Texas Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.065) Stock Certificate. Union Pacific Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.066) Stock Certificate. Missouri Pacific Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.067) Stock Certificate. Illinois Central Railroad. (3) (acc. # 2013.033.068-.069 & 2013.033.071) Stock Certificate. Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Railroad. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.070 & 2013.033.072) Mortgage Bond. Arkansas, Louisiana & Gulf Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.073) Stock Certificate. New Orleans, Mobile, & Chicago Railroad Company. (acc. # 2013.033.074) Stock Certificate. Southern Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.075) Stock Certificate. Atchison and Nebraska Railway. (acc. # 2013.033.076) Stock Certificate. Baton Rouge, Hammond and Eastern Railroad Company. (acc. # 2013.033.077) Mortgage Bonds. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company. (3) (acc. # 2013.033.078-.080) Stock Certificate. CRI&P Railroad. (2) (acc. # 2013.033.081 & 2013.033.084) Stock Certificate. New Orleans, Texas, & Mexico Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.082) Stock Certificate. Texarkana, Shreveport and Natchez Railway Company. (acc. # 2013.033.083) Stock Certificate. New Orleans Great Northern Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.085) Stock Certificate. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company. (acc. # 2013.033.086) Construction Bond. Illinois Central Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.087) Mortgage Bond. New Orleans, Baton Rouge, & Vicksburg Railroad Company. (acc. # 2013.033.088) Stock Certificate. New Orleans, Jackson, & Great Northern Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.089) $2 Note. Mobile & Ohio Railroad. (acc. # 2013.03.090) $1 Note. New Orleans, Jackson, & Great Northern Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.091) $2 Note. New Orleans, Jackson, & Great Northern Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.092) $3 Note. New Orleans, Jackson, & Great Northern Railroad. (acc. # 2013.033.093) Location: Louisiana State Museum – Costumes & Textiles. Polyester/Cotton
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