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Author: Joe Welsh
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Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781616731151
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn 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: Carl Byron
Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company
Published: 2001-01-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780911581430
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen 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: Mike Schafer
Publisher: MBI Publishing Company
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 183
ISBN-13: 0760303770
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRichly 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: Brian Solomon
Publisher: MBI Publishing Company
Published: 2015-10-05
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 0760347476
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"An examination of the introduction of streamliners to American railroading, including the technology and styling trends"--
Author: Mike Schafer
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780760313718
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"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: Colin Alexander
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2021-09-15
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 1445693356
DOWNLOAD EBOOKColin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.
Author: Mike Schafer
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780760306192
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPacked with period color photos throughout, this book covers the heyday of streamliner travel from 1930 to 1970. 80 color illustrations.
Author: Joe Welsh
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780890242933
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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
Published: 2011-10-27
Total Pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9781466263680
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHammock 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
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781883089108
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChronicles 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.
