New York Central's Mercury

New York Central's Mercury
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Publisher : Motorbooks International
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0962200344
ISBN-13 : 9780962200342
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Book Synopsis New York Central's Mercury by : Richard J. Cook

Download or read book New York Central's Mercury written by Richard J. Cook and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Centrals Mercury Richard J. Cook, Sr.It was a sensation in its time, a train that was a winged messenger of hope for a Depression consciousness. The Mercury, billed by the New York Central as a Train of Tomorrow, appeared on the scene in1936, a completely new streamlined train for the Cleveland-Detroit passenger business. People flock ed to the NYC tracks just to watch the train go by. The Mercurys have been called a turning point inrailroad design. They were the first streamliners done as a unit, inside and out, custom-built, str eamlined and air-conditioned. This is the story of Americas most distinguished train. Sftbd., 8 1/2x11, 6 pgs., 131 b&w ill., 7 color.


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