400 Story: Chicago and North Western's Premier Passenger Trains. Jim Scribbins

400 Story: Chicago and North Western's Premier Passenger Trains



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400 Story: Chicago and North Western's Premier Passenger Trains Jim Scribbins ebook
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Page: 232
ISBN: 9780816654499

Three midwestern railroads introduced luxury passenger service in 1935, competing for Chicago-Twin Cities business and leisure travelers. Chicago and North Western’s modern, sleek, and fast rail line began with a conventional steam-powered train dubbed the “400” and named after its ambitious schedule: “400 miles in 400 minutes.” In 1939, it evolved into an even faster diesel-powered streamlined train, eventually expanding into a fleet of streamliners that served Wisconsin, Minnesota, and upper Michigan. The 400 Story captures the excitement of this era, tracing the rise and fall of the premier passenger system ...

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