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Amtrak Across America An Illustrated History by John A. Fostik Soft Cover
Amtrak Across America An Illustrated History by John A. Fostik, MBA
Amtrak Across America
An Illustrated History
John A. Fostik
Soft cover
127 Pages
Copyright 2012
Contents
Dedication 4
Acknowledgements 4
Introduction 5
Chapter 1. Legacy StreamlinersChampions, Chiefs, Eagles, Rockets, Zephyrs 6
Chapter 2. Amtrak Arriving 16
Chapter 3. Northeast Corridor and Acela Express 26
Chapter 4. Amtrak North 44
A. Downeaster
B. Adirondack
Chapter 5.
Ethan Allen Express
D. Vermonter
5. Amtrak in the East50
A. Capitol Limited
B. Cardinal and Hoosier State
C. Empire Service
D. Keystone and Pennsylvanian
E. Lake Shore Limited
F. Maple Leaf
Chapter 6. Amtrak to the South64
A. Auto Train
B. Carolinian and Piedmont
C. Crescent
D. Silver Meteor, Silver Star and Palmetto
Chapter 7. Amtrak in the Midwest80
A. Blue Water, Wolverine and Pere Marquette
B. Carl Sandburg, Illinois Zephyr and Lincoln Service
C. City of New Orleans, Illini and Saluki
D. Hiawatha
E. Missouri River Runner
Chapter 8. Amtrak Southwest Style 94
A. Heartland Flyer
B. Texas Eagle
Chapter 9. Amtrak in the Great West 100
A. California Zephyr
B. Empire Builder
C. Southwest Chief
D. Sunset Limited
E. Cascades
F. Coast Starlight
Chapter 10. Amtrak California 118
A. Capitol Corridor
B. San Joaquin
C. Pacific Surfliner
11. Next Train Arriving 127
Amtrak is an essential part of America's transportation system for over 28 million passengers. From the legacy Streamliners of the pre Amtrak eraChampi-ons, Chiefs, Eagles, Rockets, Zephyrsto the modern Acela Express, this book covers the trains and train lines that are part of the fascinating Amtrak story. Through the use of photos, postcards, and memorabilia from the author's comprehensive personal collection, this book is a journey through the past 40 years of Amtrak with detailed coverage of over 25 regional lines that helped transform the nationthe Downeaster, Adriondack, Ethan Allen Express, Vermonter, Capitol Limited, Cardinal and Hoosier, Empire Service, Keystone, Lake Shore Limited, Maple Leaf Pennsylvanian, Auto Train, Carolinian and Piedmont, Crescent, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Blue Water and Wolverine, Carl Sandburg and Illinois Zephyr, City of New Orleans, Hiawatha, Illini and Saluki, Lincoln Service, Missouri River Runner, Pere Marquette, Heartland Flyer, Texas Eagle, California Zephyr, Empire Builder, Southwest Chief Sunset Limited, Cascades, Coast Starlight, Capitol Corridor, San Joaquins, and the Pacific Surfliner
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