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Author: Mike Schafer Publisher: MBI Publishing Company ISBN: 0760303770 Category : Express trains Languages : en Pages : 183
Book Description
Richly illustrated with over 200 photos, this book tells the story of railroad streamliners, from their early days as short little articulated speedsters to their halcyon years as 20-car "cities on wheels"--Places that were going somewhere. And it also tells a story of a time of individuality, when streamliners reflected the personality of the regions they served.
Author: Mike Schafer Publisher: MBI Publishing Company ISBN: 0760303770 Category : Express trains Languages : en Pages : 183
Book Description
Richly illustrated with over 200 photos, this book tells the story of railroad streamliners, from their early days as short little articulated speedsters to their halcyon years as 20-car "cities on wheels"--Places that were going somewhere. And it also tells a story of a time of individuality, when streamliners reflected the personality of the regions they served.
Author: Joe Welsh Publisher: ISBN: 9781616731151 Category : Locomotives Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
An authoritative, lavishly illustrated history of Union Pacific's revolutionary passenger services from 1934 to the end of the railroad's passenger operations in 1971.
Author: Mike Schafer Publisher: Voyageur Press ISBN: 9780760313718 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 160
Book Description
"Streamliners tells the steamliner story and takes you aboard a wide range of steamliners, from UP's historic M-10000 to America's most talked about train, the California Zephyr, whose descendant was still making tracks across the continent as late as the 1990s"--Back cover.
Author: Carl Byron Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company ISBN: 9780911581430 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
When World War II came to an end in 1945, America was on the verge of an unprecedented economic boom that carried over to its vast rail transportation system. Railroads placed orders for new streamlined passenger trains. Passengers wanted new, fashionable trains with sleek cars and locomotives. In addition, steam was out, diesels were in. Railroads saw good times coming and they prepared well for them. This 200-page color book features 335 photographs in a 10 x 10” hardbound volume. Covers numerous name trains.
Author: Joe Welsh Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company ISBN: 9780890242933 Category : Express trains Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
The most in-depth treatment of the Pennsy story you can find! Covers every detail a railfan could want, from passenger car rosters to interviews with former Pennsy employees. Includes rare color photos of passenger fleet exteriors.
Author: Derek Hansen Publisher: CreateSpace ISBN: 9781466263680 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
Hammock camping--one of the most comfortable ways to enjoy a long-distance thru-hike, a weekend backpacking trip, or just an overnight in the woods. With more than 200 illustrations to guide you, this book helps you get off the ground to discover the freedom, comfort, and convenience of hammock camping. Learn how to set up and use a hammock to stay dry, warm, and bug free in a Leave No Trace-friendly way. This book covers hammock camping basics such as how to get a perfect hang and how to stay dry, warm, and bug free. Plus, it illustrates techniques and tips to get the most out of a hammock shelter, whether you have purchased an all-in-one kit or you've assembled your own customized system.
Author: Paul M. Somers Publisher: Motorbooks International ISBN: 9781883089108 Category : Railroad trains Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Chronicles the new lightweight passenger trains introduced by the Illinois Central to attract the riders it lost during the Great Depression.Includes the pioneer Green Diamond, the City of Miami which ran from Chicago to Miami with the help of seven other railroads and the Panama Limited, Illinois Central's premier train.
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