Pennsylvania Railroad's Broadway Limited

In 1912, the Pennsylvania Railroad renamed its 10-year-oldPennsylvania Specialpassenger train theBroadway Limited. The New York-to-Chicago service would develop into the jewel of the Pennsy's passenger operations and one of the most celebrated trains in the annals of American railroading. Joe Welsh (Travel by Pullman, 2005) presents a marvelously illustrated account of theBroadway's development, various motive power, and amenities, from the heavyweight era through the creation of Amtrak. Illustrated throughout with archival color and black-and-white photography, period ads, and timetables, this trip back to the halcyon era of train travel also features major players in the development of theBroadway Limited, describes theBroadway's contemporary competitors and other trains in PRR's "Blue Ribbon Fleet," and examines the train's streamlining initiated in 1938 and spearheaded by Raymond Loewy. The result is a fitting tribute to an icon of American transportation.Welsh, Joe is the author of 'Pennsylvania Railroad's Broadway Limited ' with ISBN 9780760323021 and ISBN 076032302X.