Chartered in 1849, the Milwaukee Road eventually extended its tracks across the northern tier of the United States to the Pacific Ocean. Noted for its innovative electric motive power and passenger service, the line's successes were overshadowed by weak management and strong competition. By spring 1982, all Milwaukee lines from the West Coast to Minnesota had been abandoned, and in 1986 remaining Midwest lines were absorbed into the Soo Line. Today CP Rail operates what remains. Milwaukee Road connected the products and the people of the northern tier of the United States to the Pacific Ocean from the mid-1800s until the 1980s. The Milwaukee Road remains a famous name in railroading history. Officially named the Chicago, St. Paul, and Pacific Railroad, the line's iconic logo, a red rectangle tipped on its side, remains the symbol of a scrappy railroad known for its determination and innovations. The 2012 Milwaukee Road calendar brings back the days when Milwaukee Road line ran from Kentucky to Michigan and on through the Dakotas to Washington State with color photographs taken between the 1930s and the 1970s. Each picture is accompanied by a description of the action and the equipment. This beautifully designed publication is attractive and useful, with calendar grids that have large blocks for every day of the week. The monthly calendar also includes grids for the previous and forthcoming months, to make planning more convenient. The Milwaukee Road calendar opens to a generous 14 by 22 inches, nearly 10 percent larger than most other brands and includes major holidays and phases of the moon. Lg. Grid, Stapled 14x11