First Edition. Hardcover. In fine condition with a fine dust jacket. 160 pages with index and beautiful, full color (and b&w) images throughout. Dust jacket is clean and crisp with a full color photograph. "There was a time in America when getting there was half the fun.". Seller Inventory # E19833B

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Title: CLASSIC AMERICAN STREAMLINERS

Publisher: Motorbooks International

Publication Date: 1997

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: fine

Edition: First edition.

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Gorgeous archival photographs combine with original brochures, time tables and menus to illustrate the great story of the streamlined trains that reigned supreme from the 1930s through the 1950s. Union Pacifics City of Salina, Santa Fes Chiefs and Rock Islands Rockets are among the many streamliners featured. Filled with everything pertaining to streamlined trains including their development, rolling stock, motive power, designs, operations, and appointments. Fabulous!

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The authors are rail professionals: Schafer in publishing, Welsh in public policy. They compellingly report the streamline era and America's lost potential for fast rail transportation (the streamliners were derailed by trucks, cars, and money/vote-sucking politicians and bureaucrats). Solid, fluid history with hundreds of color and b&w photos of t

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