THE LOST PROMISE OF THE AMERICAN RAILROAD

A whole new breed of train took to the American rails during the 1930s, emblazoning names like Flying Yankee in American mythology. Fashioned from sleekly proportioned metal and powered by high-tech diesel engines, the new streamliners slashed city-to-city running times and made American rail passenger service the envy of the world. Here, the authors recalls these days of promise--as well as the blunders that put America far behind in the worldwide race of high-speed rail.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

    901 D Street, SW
    Washington, DC  United States  20024
  • Authors:
    • Reutter, M
  • Publication Date: 1994

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Pagination: p. 10-35
  • Serial:
    • WILSON QUARTERLY
    • Volume: 18
    • Issue Number: 1
    • Publisher: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00680512
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Jun 12 1995 12:00AM