Streamliners : America's lost trains
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2006]
ISBN
0793691389
Status
Description
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| La Grange Park Public Library District - Upper Level | DVD 385.097 STREAMLINERS | Checked out |
| St. Charles Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction Videos | 385.22 STR | On Shelf |
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887006392
Notes
Other Title
America's lost trains
General Note
Title from container.
General Note
Originally broadcast on PBS television in 2001.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Boyd Estus ; editor, Bernice Schneider ; music, Michael Whalen.
Participants/Performers
Narrator, Liev Schreiber.
Description
The Zephyr was powered by a revolutionary compact diesel engine, covering 1,015 miles in 13 hours. By the 1940s, fleets of streamliners crisscrossed the US, but within two decades, their era was over, routes discontinued, and the cars sold.
Target Audience
Not rated.
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; stereo.
Language
Closed-captioned.
Local note
DVD
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)
Schreiber, L., & Ott, T. (2006). Streamliners: America's lost trains. PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Schreiber, Liev and Thomas Ott. 2006. Streamliners: America's Lost Trains. PBS Home Video.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)Schreiber, Liev and Thomas Ott. Streamliners: America's Lost Trains. PBS Home Video, 2006.
UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)Schreiber, L. and Ott, T. (2006). Streamliners: america's lost trains. [Alexandria, Va.]: PBS Home Video.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)Schreiber, Liev,, and Thomas Ott. Streamliners: America's Lost Trains. PBS Home Video, 2006.
Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.
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