The Metroliners: Trains That Changed the Course of American Rail Travel Tapa dura -

White River Productions. Hardcover. New. The Metroliners were a project started by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the builder, the Budd Corporation of Philadelphia along with General Electric and Westinghouse. The equipment entered service after the formation of the Penn Central Corporation. The now retired equipment was more familiar to travelers under Amtrak provided service in the Northeast Corridor. America's fastest passenger trains were developed through an innovative high-speed rail program that spanned more than forty years. For two generations of rail travelers, ""Metroliner"" evoked an image of speed and convenience. Conceived when the future of U.S. rail travel was in doubt, Metroliner captured the public's attention and arguably led Congress to create Amtrak. The Metroliners tells the story of the development, marketing, and operational challenges, all of which led to the train becoming the most-used travel mode in the busy corridor between New York and Washington. Authored by industry… Leer más