20th Century Limited by Karl Zimmerman
Generally considered the most famous passenger train ever, the New York-to-Chicago 20th Century Limited was pulled by some of the century's greatest locomotives Commodore Vanderbilt of 1934, Henry Dreyfuss' famous shrouded Hudson, and diesels like Electro-Motive E-units after WW II. This authoritative history from 1902 to its 1967 demise examines the train; its steam, electric, and diesel motive power; and its swank passenger cars, services, and amenities. Dozens of black-and-white archival images and period colour photographs depict the trains, dinnerware and menus, advertisements, route maps, and interior views of cars.
Karl Zimmermann is the author of 13 previous books, a frequent contributor to Trains and Classic Trains magazines, and a contributing editor for The International Railway Traveler. He has also written for many other periodicals and newspapers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780760314227 |
| ISBN 10 | 0760314225 |
| Title | 20th Century Limited |
| Author | Karl Zimmerman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc |
| Year published | 2003-01-02 |
| Number of pages | 156 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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