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Classic Trains Special collectors edition #3 Streamliner Pioneers 2005
Streamliner Pioneers Classic Trains Special collectors edition
8 NEW DEAL FOR RAIL TRAVEL In the midst of the Depression, a blend of technology, artistry, and marketing meant happy days for the railroads By Joe Welsh
20 CRAFTING THE LIGHTWEIGHT SUPER CHIEF Santa Fe's forward-looking president led the road in the development of one of the greatest trains of all time By Larry Brasher
32 GOING PUBLIC To stir demand for streamlined trains, builders and suppliers launched their own advertising campaigns By Michael Zega
38 WINTON ENGINES How Electro-Motive's original power supplier helped propel General Motors into the diesel business By Carl Byron
52 THE ROCK'S CAMELOT Thanks to its Rockets, for a brief, shining moment the hard-luck Rock Island was among the best in the business By Peter Hansen
64 STREAMLINING TO SAVE SOLVENCY Passenger-dependent New Haven sought to improve its fortunes by going for streamlining on several fronts By Geoffrey H. Doughty
70 TANGLED RIVALS 20th Century vs. Broadway: In 1938, two great competitors mixed collaboration and cooperation By Karl Zimmermann
82 STREAMLINED STEAM OF OTTO KUHLER New looks for steam locomotives came from the inspired mind of one of the earliest advocates of streamlining By Kevin J. Holland
94 SOUTHERN'S TORTUOUS DECISION TO STREAMLINE How a conservative, tradition-bound railroad moved haltingly into the streamlining game By Bill Schafer
1O4 HOLLYWOOD'S ZEPHYR RIDE Burlington's breakthrough train of 1934 had the starring role in RKO's thrilling movie, The Silver Streak By Les Hammer
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