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9781883089702
Follow the metamorphosis of the steam locomotive as passenger trains evolve from the traditional heavyweight Limiteds of the Æ20s to the sleek streamliners of the Æ30s, Æ40s and early Æ50s. Included are NYCÆs 1938 20th Century Limited, PRRÆs Broadway Limited, The Milwaukee RoadÆs Hiawathas, B&OÆs Cincinnatian, Southern PacificÆs Daylights, and the ReadingÆs Crusader. These trains are detailed from a motive-power perspective, as are home-grown locomotive streamlining efforts by Frisco, Louisville & Nashville, Southern, Chesapeake & Ohio, Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Burlington, and much more across the U.S. and Canada.Kevin J. Holland is the author of 'The Steam-Liners-Steam-Powered Streamlined Passenger Trains', published 2002 under ISBN 9781883089702 and ISBN 1883089700.
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