Rediscover the golden age of railroad travel in America’s busiest region: the East. This 124-page edition recalls an era of optimism when luxurious trains transported passengers to the country’s leading cities including Boston, New York, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Featured trains include Baltimore & Ohio’s Royal Blue, Norfolk & Western’s Powhatan Arrow, Boston & Maine’s Flying Yankee, Jersey Central’s Blue Comet, and more!
Timeless stories — penned by the best authors in the field — cover the following great trains:
- 20th Century Limited — Considered the most luxurious passenger train in America, this New York to Chicago train was New York Central’s crown jewel.
- Broadway Limited — Operated by Pennsylvania Railroad, this all-Pullman train was the Century’s chief rival.
- Champion and Silver Meteor — These two stainless-steel streamliners whisked vacationers from the wintery Northeast to sunny Florida.
- Merchants Limited — An all first-class train between two of America’s greatest cities — New York and Boston.
- And many more!
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