The Train of Tomorrow (Railroads Past and Present)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.11 (669 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253348420 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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The Train Of Tomorrow was a concept train built by General Motors to promote the sales of diesel locomotives by its Electro-Motive Division. It featured a newly crafted dome car, the brainchild of Cyrus R. It includes nearly 200 photographs, drawings, and documents, as well as the diary kept during its inaugural tour.. Completed in 1947, the four-car train became a postwar symbol of American know-how and promised a bright future for the railroads. That same year the train began a 28-month tour of the United States and Canada, and then was sold to the Union Pacific, which put the cars into daily service. This book restores the Train Of Tomorrow to its rightful place in history. In the mid-1960s, the cars were sold for scrap and believed lost. Osborn, general manager of EMD at the time
He has compiled an extraordinarily detailed history of the Train Of Tomorrow in words and photographs." —William F. Howes Jr.) . (William F. " Drawing on the extensive records of the General Motors Corporation as well as books, newspapers, and interviews, Morgan (writer and photographer) meticulously chronicles the design, exhibition tours, passengers, eventual sale of the train to the Union Pacific Railroad, and the subsequent consignment to the scrap yard." —Choice (Choice)"Ric Morgan’s research and manuscript on the subject certainly support his claim that he is in love with t
Bob Norman said The Train of Tomorrow. Perhaps my review of this book will not be as technical as a review should be. But for me, The Train of Tomorrow is as much about emotions, as it is the wonderfully laid out details of the Trains manufacture. As a boy of 10 in 19The Train of Tomorrow Bob Norman Perhaps my review of this book will not be as technical as a review should be. But for me, The Train of Tomorrow is as much about emotions, as it is the wonderfully laid out details of the Trains manufacture. As a boy of 10 in 1948, my brother and I were taken to see the Train while it was on exhibit in Dallas. My Dad was serving as a GM Host on one of the cars, and my memories of that evening, are a composite of the awesome beauty of the. 8, my brother and I were taken to see the Train while it was on exhibit in Dallas. My Dad was serving as a GM Host on one of the cars, and my memories of that evening, are a composite of the awesome beauty of the. TOT a must for any railroad enthusiast J. L. Witten I am the librarian and archivist at the Ogden Union Station which houses the Utah State Railroad Museum. The museum happens to own the last remaining car from the Train of Tomorrow. It is the Moon Glow, the lounge car at the end of the train. I began volunteering at the Union Station 10 years ago. I became aware of Dr. Morgan's original manuscript and long efforts to publish his work. Thanks to Indiana University Press, the book has final. Train Of Tomorrow is a Read Today. T. Walsh At first glance I did not care for this book. Yes, I judged the book by its cover. Guilty.However, after reading this well thought out and well researched book I found the author to be passionate about his love for this historic train. There are some great photos, some I have never seen before. Mr Morgan blends buisness, technical matters and history into a entertaining volume. It should be noted that all proceds from this book goes towar
Ric Morgan is a speaker, writer, and photographer. He lives in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.