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The Overland Limited (also known at various times as the Overland Flyer, San Francisco Overland Limited, San Francisco Overland and often simply as the Overland) was an American named passenger train which for much of its history was jointly operated by three railroads on the Overland Route between San Francisco and Chicago.
Overland and its band and packaging for decades displayed a splendid likeness of The Limited in red and gold hurrying smokily on its trans continental occasions, the most splendid of all imaginable varnish trains.
The ghosts of the pioneers along the Overland Trail may well have stared as the Overland Limited blazed its way through the Nevada night in a torrent of red plush and walnut-panelled palace cars loaded with famous passengers.
Following the immense success of his 20th Century Limited book, Lucius Beebe continues successfully across the continent of the United States with his new book; The Overland Limited.
Overland Limited may refer to: Trains. Overland Limited (ATSF train), 1901–1915; Overland Limited (UP train), 1895–1931; Films. The Overland Limited (1925) Several short films made in 1899 and 1901: Overland Limited (1899) The 'Overland Limited' Passing Witch Rocks (1899) A Race with the Overland Limited (1901) The Overland ...
The Overland Limited. by. Beebe, Lucius Morris, 1902-1966. Publication date. 1963. Topics. Express trains. Publisher. Berkeley, Calif., Howell-North Books.
The Overland Limited (also known at various times as the Overland Flyer, San Francisco Overland Limited, San Francisco Overland and often simply as the Overland) was an American named passenger train which for much of its history was jointly operated by three railroads.
