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20th Century Limited by Karl R. Zimmerman (2003, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherMBI Publishing Company LLC

ISBN-100760314225

ISBN-139780760314227

eBay Product ID (ePID)2449825

Product Key Features

Book Title20th Century Limited

Number of Pages156 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2003

TopicRailroads / General, Railroads / History

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreTransportation

AuthorKarl R. Zimmerman

Book SeriesGreat Trains Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight36.1 Oz

Item Length10.5 in

Item Width8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal385.2/2/0973

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThis authoritative history of the 20th Century Limited from 1902 to its 1967 demise examines the train; its steam, electric, and diesel motive power; and its swank passenger cars, services, and amenities. The Century was a train of magnates and movie stars, with a red carpet rolled out for departure from Chicago to New York City. With the finest of food in the diner and a full array of amenities - barber, secretary, shower, maid - the 20th Century Limited set the standards against which all other passenger trains would be measured. This book tells the complete story of this extraordinary train, from its illustrious beginning in the days of opulent wooden cars through its demise in the era of passenger-train cutbacks that lead to the formation of Amtrak.

LC Classification NumberTF573