Original 1922 system map of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, "the world's longest electrified raiload," printed more than 100 years ago.

• The image area of the map measures 20 x 38 cm [8" x 15"], with generous margins on all sides.



• Printed text below the map reads "More than 11,000 miles of perfectly equipped railroad. Serving thirteen States in the West and Northwest...For a distance of 650 miles, over the Belt, Rocky, Bitter Root and Cascade mountains, between Chicago-Seattle-Tacoma, all trains are hauled by giant electric locomotives, using White Coal for power."



• The term "white coal" was a metaphor used to describe hydroelectricity, evoking the rushing mountain streams that could generate electricity.



• The coverage area of the map exdends from Chicago to Puget Sound, with an inset of the area from Chicago to southern Indiana and a profile view of the mail line between St. Paul-Minneapolis and Seattle-Tacoma, with elevations in feet.



• Condition:  This map is in excellent condition, bright and clean, with a vertical center fold, as issued, and no marks, rips, or tears. It is blank on the back, with no printing on the reverse side. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



• This is an original, authentic 1922 publication, dated in the lower corner of the inset, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine.



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