February 24, 1943, Dodge City, Kansas

Tom has just left Chicago by train, and is on his was to Aviation Cadet basic training in Fresno, California.

We are to meet the El Capitan soon.[1]The El Capitan was a train from Chicago to Los Angeles, started in 1938. The trip took about 40 hours.

This train is riding rough.

Photo of El Capitan at Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1938
Photo of El Capitan at Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1938

Dear Folks,

February 24, 1943, Dodge City, Kansas, Front Side
February 24, 1943, Dodge City, Kansas, Front Side

Just had lunch at Newton, Kan. and this will be mailed in Dodge City when we stop for dinner. Have been having a good time and we won’t get to Fresno until Sat. morning about 2:00 A.M. They told us today that the address I gave you before is wrong and I doubt if I get any mail that you send to it. I will let you know the real address as soon as possible. There are about 400 on the train and all are college fellows but not many from N.U.

Love,

Tom

References

References
↑1 The El Capitan was a train from Chicago to Los Angeles, started in 1938. The trip took about 40 hours.

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