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American Passenger Trains: WWII to Amtrak

American Passenger Trains: WWII to Amtrak
By Patrick C. Dorin

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Passenger Trains played an important role in the growth of traveling across America or to the nearest city—the height of its service after WWII until the start up of Amtrak. This book provides railroad hobbyists, historians, museum operators, and transportation instructors and planners with information about the types of train services and operations in various corridors, such as Chicago – Milwaukee; the overnight and daytime long distance service; transcontinental trains, and the various types of local trains on both main lines and branch lines. The book reviews the types of sleeping car, coach, parlor car, food and beverage services available at that time. The equipment and service such as vista dome coaches, dining and lounge cars with many types of meals and beverages, sleeping accommodations and coach seats including reclining and leg rests were drawing cards for passenger traffic. This historic review, including train schedules and advertisements, provides information on train consists which is valuable for creating model railroad layout size trains.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #49984 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-05-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 128 pages

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About the Author

Patrick C. Dorin has been interested in railroads since he was two. He worked for the railroad industry while going to college and for several years after and also has taught transportation at the university level. His interest in railroads has resulted in writing about railroad services and equipment, and he has had 42 books published.

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Profusely illustrated throughout5
The railroad was a key element in transporting goods and people across the American landscape. Even with the development of automobiles and interstate highway systems, railroads continue to have a vitally important role in American transportation and development. In "American Passenger Trains: WWII to Amtrak", railroading enthusiast Patrick C. Dorin has compiled a visual history of the trains and train engines most associated with passenger travel by rail during the second half of the 20th Century. Profusely illustrated throughout, "American Passenger Trains" includes an informative caption by each photograph. Also featured are photographs of train schedules as well as passenger car interiors. "American Passenger Trains" is an impressive overview and highly recommended for both academic and community library American Railroading History collections, as well as the personal reference collections of American railroad buffs.

Lots of Photos5
Good general photo coverage about passenger trains for the novice. Chapters covers corridor service, local train operations, overnight long distance services, long distance day trains, Florida, MidWest to the Gulf, transcontinental services, mail & express, Alaska, equipment and motive power. Publisher did a good job reviewing text for spelling errors than the author's other books by a different publisher.

Well researched history of Passenger Trains in America5
I liked the book. It was very well researched and provided an interesting view of the glory days of rail travel. I recommend this book for passenger train enthusiasts.