{"product_id":"union-pacifics-streamliners","title":"Union Pacific's Streamliners","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnion Pacific is Americas most popular railroad. The first to create a transcontinental railroad link in 1869 in conjunction with the Central Pacific  UP was also the first U.S. railroad to create a modern streamlined passenger train. Sleek  quiet  powerful  and fast  the lightweight streamliner set a new standard for luxury on the rails. This authoritative  illustrated history follows up streamliners from 1934 with the launch of the City of Salina right up to Union Pacifics ceding of passenger service to Amtrak in 1971.  Award-winning rail author Joe Welsh examines the fleet of City trains that followed the Salina  all connecting Chicago to their namesakes with revolutionary equipment and diesel motive power on breakneck schedules. In addition to detailed looks at the trains  readers are treated to their various forms of motive power and rolling stock  and their unparalleled services. Dozens of black-and-white images and period color photos depict the City of Portland  City of Denver  City of Los Angeles  City of San Francisco  and City of St. Louis along  with period ads and route maps to complete the picture. Images also detail the opulent furnishings and impeccable service that distinguished Americas premier passenger line--from uniforms and dinnerware to the most exotic lounge cars ever built.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44968025686069,"sku":"ByrdShop_0760325340","price":226.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780760325346.jpg?v=1770644394","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/union-pacifics-streamliners","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}