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.
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Corporate Authors:
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
901 D Street, SW
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Authors:
- Reutter, M
- Publication Date: 1994
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: p. 10-35
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Serial:
- WILSON QUARTERLY
- Volume: 18
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Diesel electric locomotives; High speed rail; Passenger trains; Railroad trains; Railroads
- Subject Areas: History; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00680512
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 12 1995 12:00AM