and Pacific Railroad Company St. Paul Milwaukee Chicago

“ Again leaving the Park, the road winds through the Madison National Forest, skirts Hebgen Lake, crosses the Madison and [10] brings you to West Yellowstone—your official entrance to the Park.
Its curiously formed cone has earned it the name of Grotto Geyser. In its two major basins, Yellowstone has more active geysers than all the rest of the world, but you’ll never tire of their varied fascination.
The Motor trip from Gallatin Gateway is a perfect introduction to Yellowstone, and shows you country unlike any within the Park. ”

“ Here’s extra fun on your trip to Yellowstone via The Milwaukee Road. The super-speed Olympian Hiawatha—only one night en route from Chicago—carries America’s first full length domes, the only domes to the Pacific Northwest.
68 individual lookout seats on the upper deck provide glorious views of the palisades of the Mississippi, the Belt Mountains, Montana Canyon and the source of the Missouri near Three Forks. Delightful Cafe Lounge on the lower deck of the Super Dome car for beverages and snacks. Entire car is open to all passengers. ”

“ In 1872 a bill was introduced before congress and speedily passed, that established Yellowstone as the first of our National Parks. A vast rectangle of 3,438 square miles lying in the northwest corner of Wyoming and overlapping into Montana and Idaho, Yellowstone is a broad, volcanic plateau with an average elevation of 8,000 feet, and with mountain peaks in and around the park rising as high as ten and twelve thousand feet ... more than two million enchanted acres with the greatest and most varied array of wonders in all the earth. ”

“ Medical Service in Yellowstone
Physicians and surgeons with headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs are available for call to any place in the Park. Trained nurses and a dispensary are at each of the hotels in the Park. At Mammoth is a well-equipped hospital with skilled personnel.
Saddle Horse Trips and Guides
Saddle horses, as well as competent guides, are available at all hotels and lodges at established rates made by the National Park Service. Those who desire to do so may get far off the beaten path and into the more remote and scenic regions of the Park. ”

“ You might profitably spend an entire summer within the confines of the Park or—as many do—come back repeatedly.
Wild Life in Abundance
Yellowstone is a great wild animal refuge where the game is protected and therefore quite unafraid of humans. You will see dozens and dozens of the famous bears whose clumsy antics are an unfailing source of amusement. Among them is the grizzly bear, rightfully the most respected of all the wild animals. In meeting bears on the roads and paths, never tease the animals with food. ”

“ Many rail travelers from the East and Middle West add to the enjoyment of their Yellowstone tour by returning over a different route. You can plan your trip to continue southward from West Yellowstone to Salt Lake City, then east through Colorado and so home again. ”

“ Passengers desiring additional protection may obtain an insurance policy at small cost from the transportation agent at Gallatin Gateway. Trunks cannot be transported in the automobiles. Tourists contemplating a prolonged trip through the Park can make arrangements with representatives of the Transportation Company at Gallatin Gateway for the forwarding of trunks.
Railroads store baggage free at Gallatin Gateway, Three Forks, Butte, Livingston, Gardiner, Cody, Frannie or Billings, West Yellowstone, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Ogden or Salt Lake City, for actual length of time spent in the Park. ”

“ Men should have medium weight overcoats and sweaters, and women should have coats or sweaters. Slacks or riding breeches are recommended for both men and women. Stout shoes should be worn as they are most comfortable and best suited for walking about the geysers, terraces and other formations. Tinted glasses, serviceable gloves and field glasses will be found useful.
Park Administration
Yellowstone, like all other National Parks, is under the supervision of the National Park Service, with a local superintendent located at Mammoth Hot Springs, headquarters of the Park administration. ”

“ Yellowstone-bound, a Park motor coach starts up the Gallatin Valley with Castle Rock in the background. The comfortable buses have roll-back tops that permit full views of the surrounding rocky walls. ”

“ All cars are air conditioned and wired for radio or station announcements.
The electrified COLUMBIAN
Accommodations in air conditioned standard Pullman sleepers, tourist sleepers and Hiawatha-type coaches. Electric operation through the Belt Mountains and Montana Canyon.
Westbound passengers for Yellowstone on the Columbian reach Three Forks in the morning, have lunch at Gallatin Gateway Inn and leave for the Park immediately afterward. On the Olympian Hiawatha, you reach Three Forks in mid-afternoon and remain at the Inn until after lunch the following day. ”

“ Many Yellowstone Park travelers prefer to travel with special parties of congenial people under the popular all-expense plan. These tours will be operated during the Yellowstone Park season and those desiring to join one of the parties should call on any of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad travel bureaus shown on the inside back cover of this booklet or write direct to Mr. H. Sengstacken, Passenger Traffic Manager, The Milwaukee Road, Union Station, Chicago 6, Ill. ”

“ This famous geyser discharges with almost clock-like regularity at intervals of about 65 minutes.
There are also a number of modern speedboats that were painstakingly hauled up to the lake. These mahogany beauties make regular [13] passenger trips and give a real thrill as they race over the sparkling water. Yellowstone Lake is one of the few places in America where you may still see wild swans—the last survivors of once-numerous flocks of these majestic birds. Pelicans are plentiful on Molly Island.
Mile-and-a-half high Yellowstone Lake is ringed by the snow-capped Absaroka mountains. ”

“ Colter and Bridger were in the position of Marco Polo who had discovered an empire so strange that its very existence was doubted.
Not until 1870, when a public exploring party made a thorough study of the region, were its wonders accepted as fact. Then, action quickly followed. ”

“ At its elevation of almost 5,000 feet, the climate is ideal throughout the summer months. There is a high percentage of bright, sunny days yet it is always cool enough at night to enjoy the comfort of woolen blankets. ”

“ Touralux sleepers, built exclusively for this service, offer berth comfort and privacy at reduced cost. Reserved seat Luxurest coaches have 40 individual chairs with leg rests; spacious lounge-dressing rooms for men and for women. ”

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