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Cars of Pullman - Couverture rigide

Howes, Bill; Welsh, Joe; Holland, Kevin J

 
9780760335871: Cars of Pullman
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0760335877 ISBN 13 : 9780760335871
Editeur : Voyageur Press, 2010

Synopsis

One of America's greatest business enterprises, the Pullman Company provided outstanding service aboard a vast fleet of railroad passenger cars that could be found in almost every nook and cranny of the United States. This illustrated history examines Pullman's diverse fleet, from its spectacular custom-built wooden cars of the nineteenth century to steel heavyweight cars in the prewar years and on into the lightweight streamlined era. Author Joe Welsh includes period photos, many in rare color, as well as car diagrams and ads that help trace the development, composition, and evolution of the historically and culturally significant Pullman fleet, including the gamut of sleeper, parlor, and restaurant cars. This is a fitting tribute to the former cultural icons aboard which strode giants of American life, such as Babe Ruth and Clark Gable, as well as first-time travelers from small-town America.

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À propos de l'auteur

Joe Welsh is a regular contributor to Trains and Classic Trains magazines and has appeared on the History Channel. He is the author of 12 books including the critically acclaimed Travel by Pullman, co-authored with William F. Howes, Jr. He resides in Auburn, Washington.

Kevin J. Holland is a freelance writer, editor, and publications designer based in Burlington, Ontario. He has written and produced more than 15 books and is a regular contributor to Classic Trains.

Bill Howes’ is the former director of The Pullman Company and a former vice-president of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Mr. Howes is the co-author of Travel by Pullman and vice-president of the Railway & Locomotive Historical Society. He lives in Florida.

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Éditeur
Voyageur Press
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0760335877
ISBN 13 
9780760335871
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
176
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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