I was born a train guy. I became a car guy around the age of 10, but I never really stopped being a train guy. I don’t know anything about trains, but I love them, and I usually consider myself lucky when I am stopped at a railroad crossing within easy view of the passing rail cars.
I think my story is similar to that of a lot of car people. Cars, ultimately, are things we can own and operate, and trains are not. I think it’s that simple. Of course, an awful lot of car guys are also into watches, guitars, and planes… all cool things, and all more accessible—even the planes—than a train.
But whether it is hobbyist interest or the implied romance of travel (probably both), carmakers have been linking cars and trains in advertising for a very long time. I have proof of that here. Below please find 14 classic car ads, each of which features a train or train station.
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Cars and Trains
1910 Oldsmobile (1915 Ad)
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1935 Bugatti
Coastal Drive Madness! A Gallery of Ads Featuring Cars at the Ocean
1937 Chrysler Airflow
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1937 Packard
“The Man Who Owns One” Madness! 10 Classic Packard Ads
1940 Cadillac
Wreath and Crest Madness! A Gallery of Classic Cadillac Ads
1942 Plymouth Suburban
Hot Deals Madness! A Gallery of Classic Dealer Ads
1946 Packard
Wreath and Crest Madness! A Gallery of Classic Cadillac Ads
Hertz (1954 Ford)
Travel Madness! A Gallery of Classic Rental Car Ads
1956 Buick
Dynaflow Madness! A Gallery Of Classic Buick Ads
Hertz (1955 Ford)
How Hi-Rail Pickup Trucks Work
1957 Chevrolet
Bow-Tie Madness! 12 Classic Chevrolet Ads
1957 Chevrolet Wagons
The 5 Most-Expensive American Wagons of 1972
1957 Dodge
Fratzog Madness! 10 Classic Dodge Ads
1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
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Cars and Trains
Cars and Trains
