Streamliners: A History of the Railroad Icon (Collector's Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (905 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760313717 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The great streamliners of yesteryear are brought to life: Santa Fe's Chiefs, Rock Island's Rockets, and Union Pacific's City of Salina pop from the pages in lavish color. Original brochures, time tables and dining car menus, plus coverage of development, interior design, rolling stock and operations deliver a striking tribute to these magnificent passenger trains. **Published previously as Classic American Streamliners under item number 125090 as a hardcover edition**. Travel back in time to witness the dynamic trains that reigned supreme from the 1930s through the 1950s
"All Aboard for Great Memories" according to Lew Troop. In the almost All Aboard for Great Memories Lew Troop In the almost 40 years since Amtrak took over train service in the United States two generations of people have been denied the pleasure of travel by rail as it once was. Thankfully, Mike Schafer has put together this elegant, very informative book on the best that ever was; the Streamliner. It's hard to remember that their time was almost less than the time since they disappeared but it's important to realize how they summarized the way Americans lived during those years. STREAMLINERS is a testament to a particular type of train that was developed by the railroads to hold passenger service in the face of rising tra. 0 years since Amtrak took over train service in the United States two generations of people have been denied the pleasure of travel by rail as it once was. Thankfully, Mike Schafer has put together this elegant, very informative book on the best that ever was; the Streamliner. It's hard to remember that their time was almost less than the time since they disappeared but it's important to realize how they summarized the way Americans lived during those years. STREAMLINERS is a testament to a particular type of train that was developed by the railroads to hold passenger service in the face of rising tra. Streamliners I recently bought Streamliners book and enjoy reading it. The color photos are fantastic of the streamliners. I recommend this book for those people interested in Streamlined passenger trains of the 20th century.Robert Wilhelm. "Streamliners review" according to bbrockRailFan. I just finished reviewing this book in detail. Its is a well organized book in nice regional sections. Allot of interesting facts about different roads that had Streamliner style trains. I recommend this book to any fan of theses locomotives.
About the AuthorMike Schafer hails from Rockford, Illinois, where he recalls his earliest train-watching experiences on the Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road, Burlington Route, and Chicago & North Western. Mike and his little dog Archie reside in a house (which includes a 1,600-square-foot model railroad) next to BNSF\u2019s busy Twin Cities mainline in a small town outside Chicago where he also serves as village trustee and occasionally mayor pro tem.. Eventually he would declare the latter — America\u2019s railroad hub — his \u201chonorary hometown. He vividly can recall his first train rides, circa 1952, on IC\u2019s Hawkeye and Land O\u2019 Corn between Rockford and Chicago
Eventually he would declare the latter — America\u2019s railroad hub — his \u201chonorary hometown. Mike Schafer hails from Rockford, Illinois, where he recalls his earliest train-watching experiences on the Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road, Burlington Route, and Chicago & North Western. He vividly can recall his first t