Twilight of the Great Trains
Author | : Fred W. Frailey |
Publisher | : Railroads Past and Present |
Total Pages | : 211 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 0253354773 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780253354778 |
Rating | : 4/5 (778 Downloads) |
Download or read book Twilight of the Great Trains written by Fred W. Frailey and published by Railroads Past and Present. This book was released on 2010 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon a lifetime of experience as a reporter and editor, Frailey uncovers the reasons behind the disappearance of the great passenger trains, and explains how eleven railroad systems withstood or welcomed, fought or embraced the inevitable decline of their passenger services.