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Chicago and North Western Passenger 400

By: "Kelly, John"

Price: $29.95

Publisher: Iconografix: 2006

Seller ID: 10251

ISBN: 158388159X

Binding: Softbound

Condition: 121 illustrations

"By John Kelly. The Chicago & North Western was well-known for its Chicago-Twin Cities 400 passenger train. Encouraged by the success of the Twin Cities 400, the North Western established an entire fleet of regional streamliners that brought people from Madison, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Wisconsinâ€™s North Woods, Upper Michigan, and southern Minnesota into the big city of Chicago for a day of shopping or business. The yellow-and-green ''400 Fleet'' had a loyal following of passengers not served by rivals Burlington Route or Milwaukee Road. ''Ride the 400 - Speed, Luxury and Safety,'' ''...
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400 Story Chicago and North Westerns Premier Passenger Trains

By: "Scribbins, Jim"

Price: $29.95

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press: 2008

Seller ID: 37555

ISBN: 816654492

Binding: Softbound

Condition: 359 illustrations

"Three midwestern railroads introduced luxury passenger service in 1935, competing for Chicago - Twin Cities business and leisure travelers. Chicago and North Westernâ€™s modern, sleek, and fast rail line began with a conventional steam-powered train dubbed the ''400'' and named after its ambitious schedule: ''400 miles in 400 minutes.'' In 1939, it evolved into an even faster diesel-powered streamlined train, eventually expanding into a fleet of streamliners that served Wisconsin, Minnesota, and upper Michigan.

The 400 Story captures the excitement of this era, tracing the rise an...
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Category: Chicago & North Western

Chicago and North Western Passenger 400

400 Story Chicago and North Westerns Premier Passenger Trains