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Of particular interest also, is the reference 'congratulating' the achievements of the Texas and Pacific Ry. Fly by day, ride train by night, in a coordinated service that United, and TWA also practiced with other railroads.

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traildriver:

Appreciate the link; will certainly enjoy this, later this evening!

It is sobering to think that, today, in 2025, not only have virtually all of the once-prosperous, well-known railroads are now but "fallen flags" ditto, so many once-commonplace bus companies.

And, did we EVER THINK that, one day, these airlines would be relegated to the history books?

TWA

EASTERN

PAN AM

BRANIFF

NATIONAL

WESTERN

BRITISH UNITED

BOAC

PIEDMONT

MOHAWK

BOAC

PEOPLES EXPRESS

TOWER AIR

IMHO, I've long thought of a national airline network (think now of AMTRAK) operating the airlines, instead of what remains of the private carriers remaining in the private sector.................

"NYO"

["FLY EASTERN'S PROP-JET ELECTRA"]

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Allegheny
North Central
Lake Central
Continental
Canadian Pacific
Capital
Northwest
Ozark
Reno Air
Texas International
Air California
Northeast
Midwest
Bonanza
Hughes Air West
Pilgrim
Provincetown and Boston
Panagra
US Air
Business Express


And a whole lot more....

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Piedmont actually still exists...they are a wholly owned American Airlines regional subsidiary, dba American Eagle, as are also PSA (Pacific Southwest Airlines), and Envoy....

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Recalling the sleek, stylish L-188 "ELECTRA" (as a youngster, I remember this classic airliners at the old Newark Airport, sporting the liveries of EASTERN, AMERICAN, and NORTHWEST).........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_L-188_Electra

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Another popular prop-jet of the 1950s was the distinctive VICKERS VISCOUNT; the ones I remember at Newark were flown by UNITED, and, of course, had originally been part of the CAPITAL fleet...........

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vickers_Viscount

["FLY UNITED"]

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Sometimes known as the "Whispering Giant", the big BRISTOL BRITANNIA (prop-jet) was once used by a number of carriers, and was featured prominently in the 1960 airline disaster drama "JET OVER THE ATLANTIC", starring George Raft and Virginia Mayo (COOL cockpit/flight prep sequences as a bonus!)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Britannia

["'EL CONQUISTOR' PROP-JET FLIGHT 500 TO NEW YORK"]

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A few interesting historical "tidbits" frpm the outstanding (color) photo book:

"AIRLINERS AT LAX 1956-1976" (Robert D. Archer)........

"......in 1956, Delta did not serve LAX directly, but was part of the Delta-National interchange service, between LAX and Miami, with intermediate stops......"

"......although both Capital and Northeast both were interested in buying the Bristol Britannia, the FAA raised concerns over the design of the main landing gear; a re-design would have been both time-consuming and costly, so it is not surprising that both carriers lost interest......"

"......Air Canada flew DC-8s into LAX from Montreal via Toronto......"

".....Mexicana's de Havilland Comets were the only ones to serve LAX commercially, but they remained in service for at least a decade....."

".....by the mid-1970s, most of the major long-haul airlines were flying 747s into LAX......"

"......United Air Lines stuck with the original DC-7 model with a fleet of 53, and never purchased any DC-7B or DC-7C variants......"

".......in Canada, CP Air (owned by Canadian Pacific Airways), once competed with the government-owned Air Canada, and eventually obtained rights to fly into LAX from Vancouver....."

".......in the late 1960s and early 1970s, British Caledonian Airways flew many charter flights from LAX to Gatwick, using 707s. that enjoyed very high load factors......."

"NYO"

["LAX"]

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A MUST SEE page, indeed!

(This one's a true treasure trove, including photos, maps, diagrams, and highly-detailed scale models!)

https://www.yesterdaysairlines.com/airline-history-blog/interchanges-through-plane-service-in-the-regulated-era

["NO CHANGE OF PLANE!"]

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traildriver:

I am SURE you'll get as much (if not more!) out of this extensive and fascinating page

I thought of you as soon as I started scrolling through the page; I was like, "WOW!!!!"

So much fascinating and colorful history here, regarding the airlines of old, just like the buses and railroads!)

"NYO"

['IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO FLY!"]

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Whatever happened to Western Airlines?

https://simpleflying.com/western-airlines-history/

["Western"]

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See also.........

https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Western-Airlines

["BOEING 707"]