Twilight of the Great Trains, expanded edition - Railroads Past and Present - Fred W. Frailey - Books - Indiana University Press - 9780253354778 - August 30, 2010
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In the years following World War-II, the combination of prosperity, a renewed love affair with the automobile, and the availability of commercial air travel contributed to the dwindling number of rail travellers. This title recounts the demise of the pre-Amtrak passenger train. It uncovers the reasons behind the disappearance of these trains.


232 pages, 21 color illustrations 126 b&w illustrations 41 maps

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released August 30, 2010
ISBN13 9780253354778
Publishers Indiana University Press
Pages 216
Dimensions 279 × 216 × 25 mm   ·   1.27 kg

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