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A lithographed railroad map promoting the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad’s transcontinental route, emphasizing its passage through Salt Lake City to the Pacific Coast. The map depicts the western United States with rail lines marked in red, showing primary connections across Colorado, Utah, and surrounding states. Below the map, an extensive timetable lists schedules, connections, and available services "In Effect September 25th, 1887".
The verso contains promotional material highlighting the railroad’s scenic attractions, passenger accommodations, and connections to major cities. It advertises Pullman palace cars, emigrant services, and tourism in destinations such as Salt Lake City, Colorado’s mountain resorts, and California.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad was a key transportation artery in the American West, known for its mountain routes and strategic role in regional development. The focus on “The Scenic Route” reflects its marketing of rail travel as both practical and an opportunity to experience the landscapes of the Rockies and beyond.
Published as a promotional tool, this folding timetable map combines cartographic detail with commercial appeal, offering insight into 19th- and early 20th-century railroad expansion. Such material remains significant for collectors of Western Americana and transportation history.
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