Great Northern Empire Builder (GREAT PASSENGER TRAINS) - Hardcover

Yenne, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0760318476 ISBN 13: 9780760318478

Publisher: Motorbooks Intl, 2005

Synopsis

Bill Yenne. Names for renowned entrpeneur James J. Hill, founder of the Great Northern Railway, the incomparable Empire Builder was launched in 1929 by legendary CEO Ralph Budd. Powered by steam until 1947, the Empire Builder charged into the diesel era at full-bore with streamlined EMD E7As trailing Pullman cars from St. Paul to Spokane and generating millions for the railroad. This authoritative and richly illustrated history covers the Empire Builders through their 1970s demise. Included here are the trains, their various forms of motive power and rolling stock, and their services. A wealth of black and white archival images and period color photography depict the Empire Builders along one of the nation's most scenic routes. Also shown are uniforms, dinnerware, terminals and stations, interior views of Pullman and dome cars, period advertisements, and route maps.

About this title

About the Author:

Bill Yenne is the San Francisco-based author of more than four dozen books on military and historical topics. He is also a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors.

Review:

Rail History, Fall/Winter 2005 (circ. unavailable)

Those devoted to elegant passenger trains and to Great Northern Railway will enjoy it.”

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0760318476
• ISBN 13: 9780760318478
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160