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: 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 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.


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.


The Southern Pacific in Los Angeles, 1873-1996

The Southern Pacific in Los Angeles, 1873-1996

Author: Larry Mullaly

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780870951183

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Get the fascinating story of how steel rails transformed an isolated ranching and agricultural center into the West's greatest city. An unforgettable walk through time recaptures the West's most powerful railroad.


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.


The Streamline Era

The Streamline Era

Author: Robert Carroll Reed

Publisher:

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13:

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Presents a complete list of streamliner trains from 1933 to 1942. Includes early experiments in the evolution of semi-streamlining, the pioneers, the middle years, the zenith and decline, the conversions and more--the entire story.