Vintage Chicago Indianopolis Louisville Railway ad Postcard

From an 1897 magazine advertisement, restored and retouched. Advertising the Monon route (with a cute little girl holding a writing slate with I want to go by the Monon on it). Every accommodation and comfort known to medern railroading. Luxurious parlour and dining cars by day. Palace buffet and sleeping cars by night. Solid vestibuled trains between Chicaho, Indianopolis, Cincinnati, Louisville and all points South. Fast trains, always on time, and few stops. Illuminated by Pintsch Light Stop over at Mammoth Cave on the way to Chattanooga, or to the Nashville Centennial. Only line to the famous health resorts West Baden and French Lick Springs. The Carlsbad of America. Hotels open the year round. Through sleepers daily from Chicago to Washington and Baltimore. General offices: 198 Custom House Place, Chicago.