Passenger Trains of Texas - Burlington Route - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Passenger Trains of Texas - Burlington Route write by Steve Goen. This book was released on 2021-09-11. Passenger Trains of Texas - Burlington Route available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A historical and pictorial look at the Burlington Route's fleet of passenger trains that once served Texas. Trains include the Wichita Falls to Waurika mixed; the West Texas Express; the Wichita Falls to Abilene doodlebug; the Spur Spur's mixed train; the Childress to Lubbock motorcar; the Childress to Pampa mixed; the B-RI's Red Head; the Pioneer Zephyr; the Sam Houston Zephyr; mail trains No. 7 & 8; and the Texas Zephyr between Dallas-Fort Worth and Denver.
Burlington's Zephyrs
Burlington's Zephyrs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Burlington's Zephyrs write by Karl Zimmerman. This book was released on . Burlington's Zephyrs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This authoritative, illustrated history of the Zephyr fleet examines the trains, their motive power and landmark streamlined designs, rolling stock (including the Vista-Dome, generally considered the first successful dome car), and services. Dozens of black-and-white archival images and period color photographs depict Zephyrs along routes throughout the Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, and Texas, as well as Burlington uniforms, dinnerware, stations and terminals, and interior views of cars. In the process, the book provides a dramatic visual account of train travel's decline throughout the century. Also featured are period advertisements, and route maps, timetables, and menus.
Everywhere West
Everywhere West - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Everywhere West write by Patrick C. Dorin. This book was released on 1976. Everywhere West available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Fascinating pictorial history of the Burlington Route, from its start as the tiny Aurora Branch Railway through to its 1970 transformation into the Burlington Northern. Chapters cover its formation, the standard era of passenger service, gas-electric motor cars, Zephyrs, transcontinental streamliners, commuter trains, freight and mixed trains, coal trains, subsidiaries, and the merger. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With maps, station list, timetables and ads." -- Amazon.
Passenger Trains of Texas
Passenger Trains of Texas - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Passenger Trains of Texas write by Steve Goen. This book was released on 2019-08. Passenger Trains of Texas available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A historical essay featuring the St. Louis Southwestern's passenger operations in Texas between 1910 to 1958. Featuring countless rare photographs of Cotton Belt Trains such as "The Lone Star", "Morning Star", and the "Jitney". Chapters featured include the Stephenville, Hillsboro, Fort Worth, Gatesville, Waco, Sherman, Lufkin,Tyler, and Dallas Lines. Over 150 rare black and white and color images.
Burlington's Zephyrs
Burlington's Zephyrs - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Burlington's Zephyrs write by Karl Zimmermann. This book was released on 2004. Burlington's Zephyrs available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This authoritative, illustrated history of the Zephyr fleet examines the trains, their motive power and landmark streamlined designs, rolling stock (including the Vista-Dome, generally considered the first successful dome car), and services. Dozens of black-and-white archival images and period color photographs depict Zephyrs along routes throughout the Midwest, Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, and Texas, as well as Burlington uniforms, dinnerware, stations and terminals, and interior views of cars. In the process, the book provides a dramatic visual account of train travel's decline throughout the century. Also featured are period advertisements, and route maps, timetables, and menus.
