Pages past - April 26

On this date ...

1960: It was "fun to ride the train," especially, "when it's the San Francisco Chief," according to promotional advertising by the Santa Fe Railway.

An ad in the Clovis News-Journal encouraged passengers to "Relax in luxurious surroundings - private rooms and suites or reserved 'stretch out' seats.

Passengers were also promised they could "meet interesting people" and dine on world-famous Fred Harvey food.

Stops on the Chief's route included Chicago, Clovis and San Francisco.

Passenger train service through Clovis ended in 1971.

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