Travel back in time to witness the dynamic trains that reigned supreme from the 1930s through the 1950s. The great streamliners of yesteryear are brought to life: Santa Fe's Chiefs, Rock Island's Rockets, and Union Pacific's City of Salina pop from the pages in lavish color. Original brochures, time tables and dining car menus, plus coverage of development, interior design, rolling stock and operations deliver a striking tribute to these magnificent passenger trains. **Published previously as Classic American Streamliners under item number 125090 as a hardcover edition**
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Mike Schafer hails from Rockford, Illinois, where he recalls his earliest train-watching experiences on the Illinois Central, Milwaukee Road, Burlington Route, and Chicago & North Western. He vividly can recall his first train rides, circa 1952, on IC\u2019s Hawkeye and Land O\u2019 Corn between Rockford and Chicago. Eventually he would declare the latter — America\u2019s railroad hub — his \u201chonorary hometown. Mike and his little dog Archie reside in a house (which includes a 1,600-square-foot model railroad) next to BNSF\u2019s busy Twin Cities mainline in a small town outside Chicago where he also serves as village trustee and occasionally mayor pro tem.
Joe Welsh is a regular contributor to Trains and Classic Trains magazines and has appeared on the History Channel. He is the author of 12 books including the critically acclaimed Travel by Pullman, co-authored with William F. Howes, Jr. He resides in Auburn, Washington.
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In the almost 40 years since Amtrak took over train service in the United States two generations of people have been denied the pleasure of travel by rail as it once was. Thankfully, Mike Schafer has put together this elegant, very informative book on the best that ever was; the Streamliner. It's hard to remember that their time was almost less than the time since they disappeared but it's important to realize how they summarized the way Americans lived during those years. STREAMLINERS is a testament to a particular type of train that was developed by the railroads to hold passenger service in the face of rising travel by auto. Helped by the privations of World War Two they succeeded but it was a noble effort that was finally a failure. Mr. Schafer is careful to point out that how the various railroads viewed passenger in general reflected corporate thinking on the topic. Ultimately almost every one of them followed the money which meant freight and fought to divest themselves of passenger service. But this excellent book chronicles the Camelot of luxury rail travel. Great illustrations enhance the chatty, personal text. For those who remember them and those who want to know what they were, this is the authoritative source. For a modest price you'll get a major investment in American culture.
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Great pictures, very interesting I couldn't put it down. Loved it so much I'm reading it again.
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- The Mississippi River (Rivers of North America) by Jen Green on page 140
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