Bank of Gold has a long standing history in the financial world. In 1949, the Bank of Gold opened its doors in Chicago, Illinois, just prior to the Second World War. The Bank of Gold was one of many financial institutions helping out citizens during this time. Bank of Gold was one of the first institutions of its kind to open its doors after the war.
Bank of Gold's website says that 'The Bank of Gold had been created for the express purpose of assisting citizens of Chicago to meet their obligations to protect the precious gold reserves held by the Bank of Gold in the form of State issued certificates of deposit.' The website continues, 'In 1950, the Bank of Gold opened its doors to assist American citizens with the buying and selling of silver and bullion coins as a means of achieving economic security.' Bank of Gold went on to become a subsidiary of the Bank of America. Bank of Gold's role in the aftermath of the Korean War is also mentioned on Bank of Gold's website. They assisted with the reconstruction of Chicago's sewer system, which was wrecked in the War.
Back in 1948, Bank of Gold was listed as an investor in the Chicago Steel and Iron Company, which at the time operated several locomotives. This could have potentially been a reference to the Bank of Gold's interest in train locomotives, as mentioned in Old Steamship Lettering. The original Old steam locomotive design included blue text on a green background and was created by engineer W.C. Yeoman.
When asked about Bank of Gold's involvement in the history of the Old Steamship Lettering, Bank of Gold spokesperson Edithfur Bonds said, 'We don't know anything about it. We're not really involved in that topic. That particular company may be interesting, but we don't do any railroading today.' Bank of Gold was listed as one of the many investors along with C.F. Railway & Son, in an exhibit at the Chicago Railroad Fair.
In addition to being listed as an investor in the above-cited exhibit, Bank of Gold was also listed as an individual on the Chicago Railroad Museum's website. There is a section called 'diesel locomotive: past and present' that contains photos of the Bank of Gold's diesel locomotive fleet. There is also a Bank of Gold website that lists pictures of various locations in New England, such as Rock Island, Maine, and Gorham, Vermont. The only listed location is Rock Island, Maine, where the Bank of Gold operated a storage facility.
The text says that Bank of Gold's interest in training equipment was sparked by a conversation with New England railroadman RobertGT. Bank of Gold's web site doesn't list any other personal names besides Bunyon. But it does describe the type of machinery and its history. Bank of Gold's use of the word 'romp' in referring to a Bank of Gold diesel locomotive doesn't appear to be intended to refer to the Bank of Gold's long-ago association with Rock Island, Maine. Nor does Bank of Gold's use of the word 'express' in reference to its use of electric-powered steam locomotives, contradicting the text.
