The thing I noticed from running back thruthe schedules is that many of the
games were from the bordering state's schools. It also appeared that they had
a thing for playing Pennsylvania schools in that time frame as the played
Pittsburgh and Penn State quite a few years.
Must have been a site since the station is just a couple blocks from the
univeristy in Lincoln. And what better way to get there as I-80 wasn't even a
dream yet!
Ricky
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> Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:34:11 -0600
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] Help with dating BR blotter
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> Thanks! I would never have guessed that old as there were 6 home games -
> their A.D. must have done a good job of getting most the games @ Lincoln
> rather than 'home & home'. As an Iowa grad I'm more up on Big 10 skeds. Also
> the blotter is in remarkable condition (I suspect a Cornhusker fan put in a
> scrapbook 70+ yrs ago)
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> Not surprised that Q passenger promotional efforts were right on top of
> things back in the 30's with "creative" traffic as they called it.
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> Gerald
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> Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:51:33 -0600
> Subject: RE: [CBQ] Help with dating BR blotter
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> Okay, I'm not a Cornhusker fan, I just live here! The year was 1934, they
> went 6-3
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> Ricky Keil
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> Bellevue, NE
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> > To: cbq@yahoogroups.com
> > From: vje68@hotmail.com
> > Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:42:59 -0600
> > Subject: [CBQ] Help with dating BR blotter
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> > I acquired a small red/black/cream blotter issued by the Burlington to
> > promote U. of Nebraska home football game traffic from Omaha to Lincoln.
> > It's undated but the Cornhusker schedule for the year is shown. Obviously
> > it has to 1969 or earlier, I'm guessing the 1950's as they have six home
> > games (much earlier than the 50's would make it unlikely to have than many
> > home games in then more limited seasons). So help me Cornhusker fans!
> >
> > Sept 29 Wyoming; Oct 13 Iowa; Oct 27 Ames*; Nov 10 Pittsburgh; Nov. 24
> > Missouri; Nov 29 Kansas Aggies*
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> > *"Ames" of course would be Iowa State but apparently U of Neb or the Q did
> > not want fans to be confused with 'Iowa'. Also Kansas had 'Aggies' added
> > (to differentiate from K State?).
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> > Fare was $1.50 for a round-trip with all trains leaving Omaha @ 12:15, a
> > stop @ So. Omaha @ 12:25 & arrival @ Lincoln @ 1:30. it's also noted: "A
> > more complete & diversified lunch & beverage service enroute". Also,
> > "Return leaving about 30 minutes after the game"
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> > Anyone ever ride these Football Specials? Tks! Gerald
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