This authoritative, illustrated history of the Zephyr fleet examines the trains, their motive power and landmark streamlined designs, rolling stock (including the Vista-Dome, generally considered the first successful dome car), and services. Dozens of black-and-white archival images and period color photographs depict Zephyrs along routes throughout the Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, and Texas, as well as Burlington uniforms, dinnerware, stations and terminals, and interior views of cars. In the process, the book provides a dramatic visual account of train travel's decline throughout the century. Also featured are period advertisements, and route maps, timetables, and menus.
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Karl Zimmermann is the author of 14 previous books, a frequent contributor to TRAINS magazine and Classic Trains, and a contributing editor for The International Railway Traveler. Karl Zimmermann lives in Northern New Jersey.
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Great Book on the 'Q',
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This review is from: Burlington's Zephyrs (Hardcover)
Unlike prior review I feel that this book had some great photos. This book is a great addition to anyone's collection. My prior experence's with Karl Zimmerman's books are that they are all well done, with excellent photograph's. Would definetly recommend for any fan of Burlington passenger trains.
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Good book, good service,
This review is from: Burlington's Zephyrs (Hardcover)
If you are into trains, this is a beautiful coffeetable book with great photos and interesting illustrations (maps, advertisements, brochures, menus etc.) pertaining to the Burlington Railroad's streamlined diesel-electric passsenger trains from the trailblazers of the 1930s to the Amtrak takeover in 1971.
The book arrived quickly and in perfect, i.e. new, condition even though the price was about 25% of the current list price. I could not be more pleased with the entire transaction.
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Well written. Covers the age of Zephyrs.very well. A little lean on pictures but one of the better Zephyr books produced.
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