The Streamline Era
Language: English
Published by Golden West Books, 2000
- Hardcover
- New
Seller: Arizona Hobbies LLC, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.Arizona Hobbies LLC
AbeBooks seller since March 14, 2002
Condition: New
£ 50.43
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Golden West Books, hardcover with jacket, 298 pages, 500 illustrations, some color pages, a complete list of streamliners, bibliography and index. The streamline style, which began by rounding corners of immobile objects, ushered in the Moderne era across America in the 1930s. Railroads decided to streamline with the coming of the diesel locomotive. Featured is the influence of designers such as Cret, Dreyfus, Bel Geddes, Kuhler, and Lowey. The evolution of semi-streamlining took place as depression-poor railroads attempted to modernize. The coming of Burlington's Zephyr and Union Pacifics M-1000, started a mad dash by Americas railroads to streamline passenger trains. There is also a chapter on streamlining of trains around-the-world. Some aircraft and automobiles of the era are also presented. Contents: The Streamline Style, pp. 9—20 Early Experiments Toward Streamlining, pp. 21—34 The Evolution of Semi-Streamlining, pp. 35—46 The Streamline Era: The Pioneers 1933-1935, pp. 47—88 Streamlining: The Middle Years 1936-1937, pp. 89—140 The Peak Years: Zenith and Decline, pp. 141—154 Diesel Invasion: Uniformity-Conformity, pp. 155—168 Streamliner Conversions, pp. 169—190 Baroque Steam Power, pp. 191—202 Streamlining Abroad, pp. 203—218 Streamliners in the Sky, pp. 219—230 The Airflow Automotive Age, pp. 231—240 Streamlining After the War: End of an Era, pp. 241—264 The Airplane Comes of Age, pp. 265—274 Postwar Automotive Streamlining, pp. 275—282 Appendix, pp. 283—284 Bibliography, pp. 285—288 Index, pp. 289—292 List of Streamliners of North America: 1933-1942, pp. 293—298.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Streamline Era
- Author
- Reed, Robert Carroll
- Publisher
- Golden West Books
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0870950533
- ISBN 13
- 9780870950537
- Seller catalogs
- Golden West Books
Arizona Hobbies LLC
Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 14, 2002
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Arizona Hobbies LLC mostly sells NEW railroad books and NEW train videos Railroad Maps and Atlases since 1999. We also sell quality USED railroad books, and the listing will state when the title is USED. You can buy NEW titles direct from me for less than many booksellers sell used copies advertised on the Internet. I charge more for shipping because your orders are well-packaged in sturdy boxes and mailers. I have had only six lost and six damaged shipments since 1999. My web store is the best on the Internet to find the titles you're looking for. Don't wonder if your order's been shipped, USPS tracking numbers are provided. Highball to www.arizonahobbies.com!…
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