Illinois Central Streamliners 1936-1946
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (845 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1883089107 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
108 pages.. Handsomely done study of the Illinois Central's streamlined motive power: the famous Green Diamond introduced in 1936, the little Motorailer trains that helped project a modern image, the 1940 deluxe all-coach City of Miami and the premier all-Pullman Panama Limited which came on line in 1942. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and schematic diagrams of the equipment
A great trip back to IC passenger service "Illinois Central Streamliners 1936-19A great trip back to IC passenger service A Customer "Illinois Central Streamliners 1936-1946" is a wonderful look back at the golden age of IC passenger service. Having grown up along the IC route, I have fond memories of taking the train between my home in the Chicago area and my grandpaents in Mattoon, Illinois. I was born in 1948, but the most of the trains seen in this book were still running when I was young. My very earliest recollections are of taking the train with my Mother. The sights, the thrill of riding the trains are renewed read. 6" is a wonderful look back at the golden age of IC passenger service. Having grown up along the IC route, I have fond memories of taking the train between my home in the Chicago area and my grandpaents in Mattoon, Illinois. I was born in 19A great trip back to IC passenger service A Customer "Illinois Central Streamliners 1936-1946" is a wonderful look back at the golden age of IC passenger service. Having grown up along the IC route, I have fond memories of taking the train between my home in the Chicago area and my grandpaents in Mattoon, Illinois. I was born in 1948, but the most of the trains seen in this book were still running when I was young. My very earliest recollections are of taking the train with my Mother. The sights, the thrill of riding the trains are renewed read. 8, but the most of the trains seen in this book were still running when I was young. My very earliest recollections are of taking the train with my Mother. The sights, the thrill of riding the trains are renewed read. Illinois Central Streamliners Andrew Q. McLean This is a Very well done book regarding IC RR entry into the streamliner race sold by a first rate supplier.