One could convincingly argue that the Santa Fe represented best practice in American railroading and was the ultimate in mobile ambience in the period 1930 – 1960. The SF had a direct route from Chicago to Los Angeles and the railroads signature trains, clad in gleaming stainless steel, were the preferred conveyance of the kings …
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TOFC – Trailer On Flat Car represents both response to challenge and the rapid velocity of change within the railroad industry. Like most advances known to the populace, TOFC was prompted by challenge – evidence of new competition and the erosion of market share. That competition was discernable initially to carriers that were less prosperous …
The image remains brilliant – the streamliner with the visual impact of a bright orange and red projectile, with accents of silver and black, that still rockets through the minds of those familiar with the Southern Pacific Daylight trains. Inaugurated on March 21, 1937, that memorable image of the streamliner at speed was the product …
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