Apr 29, 2019 · After World War II, when the railroad companies had to transport troops around the country, they upgraded the service. Here's a look back at some of what the railroads were offering to entice passengers back in the late 1940s.

During the 1940s, train travel was heavily impacted by World War II. The war effort required a significant number of resources, including steel, which was in short supply. This led to a decrease in the production of new trains and a focus on repairing and maintaining existing trains.

Jun 19, 2013 · Pullman and American Passenger Trains – Social History – Photos – 1940s and 1950s – The Golden Age of American Passenger Trains…

The rising tide of diesel locomotives and streamlined passenger trains was largely stilled by the exigencies of war. The conflict thrust unimaginable traffic, both freight and passenger, on the railroads, pushing employees and equipment to the limit.

In 1944, with 88,217 passenger cars (13,175 were air- conditioned) in terms of traffic, passenger trains both streamliners and steam trains were running the unheard of total giving 95,575,196,000 passenger-miles, a rise of 302% since 1940.

Train travel was the only realistic means of long-distance travel for ordinary people during 1940s wartime. This page elaborates and explains what it was like to travel by train at that time: the dirt, soot and over-crowding and the hypnotic effect of looking out of the train window.

Outstanding educational film made in 1940 by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad on the importance of passenger trains.

May 31, 2020 · Passengers show their tickets to a gateman before heading to the streamline diesel-electric locomotive train ( 1:04 - 1:33 ). The engineer looks over his controls while further back, the...

Oct 20, 2013 · A look at American railroads of the 1940's, with a focus on their supporting role during World War Two. . CharlieDeanArchives - Archive footage from the 20th ...

Oct 19, 2020 · Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and train-watchers.