Auto-Train, Virginia, Images of Rail, Paperback

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MPN9780738567853
Book TitleAuto-Train
Item Length9.2in
Item Height0.3in
Item Width6.5in
AuthorWally Ely
FormatTrade Paperback
LanguageEnglish
PublisherArcadia Publishing
Publication Year2009
GenrePhotography
Item Weight10.5 Oz
Number Of Pages128 Pages

Auto-Train, Virginia, Images of Rail, Paperback Although most Americans have heard of the Auto Train, many have uncertain ideas regarding what it is and where it operates. The "longest passenger train in the world" provides a luxury auto-ferry service between Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, Florida. The original Auto-Train Corporation, founded by Dr. Eugene Garfield, struggled financially in spite of its immense popularity. The company faced numerous crises, including financial setbacks and equipment problems due to damages that occurred during several derailments, which led to the corporation's demise in 1981. Although the corporation sold off its corporate assets, the concept was revived when Amtrak added the Auto Train service to its East Coast schedule. Images of Rail: Auto-Train presents photographs from the early operations to today, including pictures from the Amtrak era.

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