 Classic American Streamliners
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| By : Mike Schafer, Joe Welsh |
The streamlined style of the trains of yesteryear reassured passengers that they were the fastest, most-efficient vehicles ever to cheat the wind. Wonderful examples of Classic American Streamliners and the aura of high-speed, high-efficiency travel they created, are included in this book of the same name. These pages include all the great trains from 1933 through the 1960s, a time when people knew these streamliners by name. 150 color illustrations, 50 b&w
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Sales Rank: 95,580
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Derailed : What Went Wrong and What to Do About America's Passenger Trains
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| By : Joseph Vranich |
Former Amtrak official Joseph Vranich blows the whistle on his onetime employer. The federally financed passenger-train company is a complete waste of money, writes Vranich. Instead of subsidizing inefficient rail service, the government should liquidate Amtrak and allow market forces to exert more influence over the train business. This would provide the double benefit of improving service for commuters who depend upon railways and saving taxpayer dollars. Derailed is a surprisingly accessible book on public policy; it would make fine reading on the ride to work tomorrow morning, or at least on the platform while you're waiting for the train to show up.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Sales Rank: 124,800
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Dinner Is Served: Fine Dining Aboard the Southern Pacific
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| By : Jim A. Loveland |
For those who ever traveled on America's great passenger trains, eating in the dining car was often the most memorable experience. Just how did they prepare those gourmet meals in such tight quarters - magic! This volume presents the story of Southern Pacific dining car fleet which provided unsurpassed meals for 65 years aboard 140 dining cars, 26 all-day lunch cars, and 36 club and lounge-observation cars. Learn how it all came together starting at the commissary, loading the diners, and cooking aboard those small kitchens.
Publisher: Golden West Books
Sales Rank: 758,518
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Great American Rail Journeys
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| By : John Grant |
Great American Rail Journeys takes you on location to eight of North America's most scenic and historically rich landscapes. Each of the rail adventures profiled in this volume - a counterpart to the highly praised public television programs - celebrates the beauty, history, and romance of railway travel. From your first-class seat on this virtual railway coach, you'll view coastlines and canyons, majestic mountains and rushing rivers, Native villages and world-class cities. Along the way...
Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
Sales Rank: 135,916
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Heart & Soul of the Train
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| By : Mauris L. Emeka |
This is the author's second book about train travel. His first book, titled AMTRAKing, was published in 1994. An Amtrak train attendant for nearly nine years, Mr. Emeka writes in a uniquely sensitive way about his experiences on-board the train, the people he met, and thoughtful musings that visited his mind while on the rails. Heart & Soul of the Train has numerous photos and illustrations, and the author often goes beyond fond memories and enters into the hearts of those he met along the way. The book concludes with a timely and helpful section that deals with how to travel by train. Those less familiar with this mode of travel will especially appreciate the answers provided here in response to commonly-asked questions about train travel. Last but not least, Mr. Emeka, a retired Army officer, has a simple and accessible writing style that makes this book an easy and enjoyable read.
Publisher: Apollo Pub Co
Sales Rank: 478,106
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Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971
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| By : Craig Sanders, George M. Smerk (Editor) |
The passenger train has long held a special place in the imagination of Americans, and Indiana was once a bustling passenger train crossroads. This work brings to life the countless locals, accommodation trains and secondary expresses that Hoosiers patronized during the Golden Age of the passenger train. Craig Sanders gives us a comprehensive history of intercity passenger service in Indiana, from the time railroads began to develop in the state in the mid-19th century through May 1, 1971, when Amtrak began operations. Each chapter summarizes the history and development of one railroad, discusses the factors that shaped that railroad's passenger service such as prolonged financial difficulties, competition, and the influence of a strong leader and concludes with a detailed account of its passenger operations in Indiana.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Sales Rank: 572,163
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Missouri Pacific Passenger Trains: The Postwar Years
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| By : Patrick C. Dorin |
Ideal for passenger train buffs, MoPac fans and modelers, this overview of Missouri Pacific passenger trains and service tells the complete story since the first streamlined trains to travel the line, to the arrival of Amtrak in 1971. Nicknamed the Route of the Eagles, it spanned from the Midwest all the way to Mexico and operated a diverse fleet of colorful passenger trains in the years between World War II and Amtrak. Photographs, car diagrams, drawings, maps, timetables and consists, and advertising material round out this colorful history.
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Sales Rank: 504,853
Avg. Customer Rating: 4 / 5.0
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