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Metroliners, The Trains that Changed the Course of American Rail Travel HC
Metroliners, The Trains that Changed the Course of American Rail Travel HC
Hard Cover
By Bruce Goldberg and David C. Warner
Copyright 2016
124 pages
America's fastest passenger trains were developed through an innovative high-speed rail program that spanned more than forty years. For two generations of rail travelers, "Metroliner" evoked an image of speed and convenience. Conceived when the future of rail travel was in doubt, Metroliner captured the public's attention and arguably led Congress to create Amtrak. This book tells the story of the development, marketing, and operational challenges, all of which led to the train becoming the most-used travel mode in the busy corridor between New York and Washington.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD: by Robert Watson 1
INTRODUCTION 3
ONE: Laying the Foundation 5
TWA . Testing and Development13
THREE: The Penn Central Years29
FOUR: The Early Amtrak Years 41
FIVE: From NECIP to New York Air 51
SIX: Metroliner Meets the Challenge 59
SEVEN: A Northeastern Institution 69
EIGHT Metroliner Away from Home77
NINE: Seeking the Next Generation 83
TEN: Enter Acela, Exit Metroliner 91
EPILOGUE101
APPENDIX
METROLINER PRESS RELEASE103
METROLINER CHRONOLOGY104
METROLINER ROSTER 110
EQUIPMENT NOTES 112
SERVICE NOTES 116
INDEX 120
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