The New Empire State Express

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On December 7, 1941, New York Central Lines debuted its new Empire State Express, a sleek, strealined train the artist Leslie Ragan depicted here in an autumnal Hudson Valley setting. It was an auspicious occasion since the Japanese Bombing of Pearl Harbor occured the same day, propelling the U.S. into World War II. With the state of the war, railroad posters depicted patriotic messages in lieu of scenic vistas. 

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