Railroads - History - United States (Western), Railroads - Engines, Cars & Tracks

Missouri Pacific Passenger Trains: The Postwar Years

Name: Missouri Pacific Passenger Trains: The Postwar Years
Author: Patrick C Dorin
ISBN: 9781883089719

by Patrick C Dorin

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Overview

Ideal for passenger train buffs, MoPac fans and modelers, this overview of Missouri Pacific passenger trains and service tells the complete story since the first streamlined trains to travel the line, to the arrival of Amtrak in 1971. Nicknamed the Route of the Eagles, it spanned from the Midwest all the way to Mexico and operated a diverse fleet of colorful passenger trains in the years between World War II and Amtrak. Photographs, car diagrams, drawings, maps, timetables and consists, and advertising material round out this colorful history.

Synopsis

This volume give and overview of Missouri Pacific passenger trains and service in the years beginning with the first streamlined trains on the line and ending with the arrival of Amtrak in May 1971. It looks at operations and equipment of these trains and includes over 100 b/w and color photos plus car diagrams, drawings, maps, reproduced timetables and advertising material.

About the Author, Patrick C Dorin

Patrick C. Dorin has been interested in railroads since he was two. He worked for the railroad industry while going to college and for several years after and also has taught transportation at the university level. His interest in railroads has resulted in writing about railroad services and equipment, and has had 42 books published.