Otto~
I have a Metroliner Ticket Folder and a Napkin with the logo aforementioned. Keep reminding me and I'll dig it up and scan it for you.
People have FOREVER complained about the overpriced food on the railroads, so we can't single Penn Central out for that. In fact, it is absolutely commendable that they could offer anyone a hot meal, regardless of whose china it was served on. If you've ever lived or worked in Manhattan at any point in the past 50 years, dining car prices will never seem unreasonable.
Let's hash on the Metroliner for a minute since it was a Penn Central Intercity Passenger Service. The Metroliner was an R&D product of the Pennsylvania, and in the earliest artist's renderings I recall there being Keystones on the front and sides. I don't think the Metroliner rolled out until Penn Central times, but if I'm not mistaken, they might have had Keystone logos on them at the inception of service. Anyone remember that? Perhaps the Metroliner's first revenue run was under the Pennsylvania. If that were the case, why wasn't there ever a Metroliner offered in brass, painted in Pennsy? Don't you love forensics?
The two elongated, off center ovals (top black, bottom orange?) were NEVER part of the trains livery, but on menus, ticket folders, paper napkins and naturally, print advertisement.
In light of performance, and Penn Central's deteriorating reputation, using the logos might have been a marketing ploy to divorce the Metroliner from the rest of Penn Central's image. Regardless, once passengers arrived at the Metroliner at the base of the escalator, they were greeted by a modern Budd electric with "Worms" by the doors, and "Worms" on the conductor's uniform and cap.
The Metroliner was less a symbol of hope for a new corporation, and more of an independent entity for the business traveller. Another opportunity in marketing totally blown.
Back to china. I recall seeing coffee cups with the Metroliner logo on them. You won't find glasses, as Penn Central went to large sized Dixie (wax) cups for their beverages. I still have some of those, too. There might have been Dixie cups with the Metroliner logo. Anyone remember?
Dieter.
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