American Streamliner, Post-War Years
American Streamliner, Post-War Years

Author: Carl Byron

Publisher: Heimburger House Publishing Company

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780911581430

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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.

Classic American Streamliners
Classic American Streamliners

Author: Mike Schafer

Publisher: MBI Publishing Company

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 0760303770

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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.

Union Pacific's Streamliners
Union Pacific's Streamliners

Author: Joe Welsh

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781616731151

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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.

Streamliners
Streamliners

Author: Brian Solomon

Publisher: MBI Publishing Company

Published: 2015-10-05

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0760347476

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"An examination of the introduction of streamliners to American railroading, including the technology and styling trends"--

Pennsy Streamliners
Pennsy Streamliners

Author: Joe Welsh

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780890242933

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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.

Streamliners
Streamliners

Author: Mike Schafer

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780760313718

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"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.

The Ultimate Hang
The Ultimate Hang

Author: Derek Hansen

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2011-10-27

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 9781466263680

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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.

The Golden Age of Streamlining
The Golden Age of Streamlining

Author: Colin Alexander

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1445693356

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Colin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.

Illinois Central Streamliners, 1936-1946
Illinois Central Streamliners, 1936-1946

Author: Paul M. Somers

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781883089108

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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.