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The Golden Age of Train Travel (Shire Library)
Steve Barry
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Description for The Golden Age of Train Travel (Shire Library)
Paperback. For the century after 1865 all the largest railroad companies had flagship luxury trains, spectacularly appointed steamliners offering unrivaled standards of service and thoughtful amenities including ladies' perfume and carnations for gentlemen. This book allows readers to experience the exhilarating journeys. Series: Shire Library USA. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: WGF; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 211 x 4. Weight in Grams: 148.
For the century after 1865 all the largest railroad companies had flagship luxury trains, spectacularly appointed steamliners offering unrivaled standards of service and thoughtful amenities including ladies’ perfume and carnations for gentlemen. These luxury trains transported well-heeled passengers in grand style across spectacular American landscapes in an atmosphere of privilege and elegance. Including the iconic Super Chief of the Sante Fe Railway and New York Central System’s fabled 20th Century Limited, they became legends in their day and for decades after their last runs. This beautifully illustrated book allows readers to experience the exhilarating journeys, the exquisitely designed train cars ... Read more
For the century after 1865 all the largest railroad companies had flagship luxury trains, spectacularly appointed steamliners offering unrivaled standards of service and thoughtful amenities including ladies’ perfume and carnations for gentlemen. These luxury trains transported well-heeled passengers in grand style across spectacular American landscapes in an atmosphere of privilege and elegance. Including the iconic Super Chief of the Sante Fe Railway and New York Central System’s fabled 20th Century Limited, they became legends in their day and for decades after their last runs. This beautifully illustrated book allows readers to experience the exhilarating journeys, the exquisitely designed train cars ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
Shire Library USA
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747813248
SKU
9780747813248
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Ref
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About Steve Barry
Steve Barry is the editor of Railfan and Railroad. He is the author of Rail Power and other histories of US railroads.
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