From the last luxury streamliners to steam’s final gasps,
Trains of the 1950s captures 20th-century railroading’s greatest era of transition! This special issue from
Classic Trains features an all-new overview of the decade’s events, spectacular never-before-published photos, classic articles by David P. Morgan, and vintage stories collected from
Trains and
Classic Trains that include:
• An in-depth study of the Pennsylvania’s main line over the Alleghenies
• A railfan’s 1953 all-color record of his encounters with 14 different railroads
• Why Norfolk & Western was the last true believer in steam
PLUS: Motive Power Surveys, testing diesels on the NYC, Joliet Union Station, and more! Travel back to this exciting decade in railroading.
Trains of the 1950s digital is now available in a convenient digital format so you can enjoy your favorite hobby on your
PC, Mac, laptop, iPad, iPhone and select Android devices version 2.2 or higher. Powered by Zinio™, digital editions are
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