Dome Car Ads from 1948, "Ridin' High, Wide and Handsome!"

I only own a couple of Trains magazines from 1948 (May, June). Leafing through them, the full-page dome car advertisements were striking. For historical comparison, the CPR Canadian began service in April 1955.

When you're young, you have a higher threshold for the onset of discomfort!

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On the CBQ, no hats. 

On the WP, women shall wear hats.

Even travelling west from Calgary through the stunning scenery of the 'Canadian Pacific Rockies', most bottoms tire of the 'super comforts and luxuries' of dome car seats after two or three hours. 

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Arriving at Dearborn Station, Chicago in 1948. 

The Wabash may have owned more domes than 40-foot boxcars.

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Was this a Xerox which was smuggled out of the secret design centre?

These were eventually built by Pullman - although their final appearance was different. The only railroads sold on the Train X concept gave them names and operated them for about a year. They were the New York Central Xplorer (1956-1957) and the Dan'l Webster of the New Haven (1957-1958).