| Movie Review | The Journal of American History, 88.3

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Movie Review

Streamliners: America's Lost Trains. Prod. by Thomas Ott. 51 Pegasi Pictures, Inc., 2001. 58 mins. (PBS Video, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314-1698)

"Train nostalgia" has become a favorite topic lately on the cable television documentary channels (History Channel, Discovery, TLC). The quality of such programs has been mixed. Typically, a few favorite newsreel clips, animated stills, and talking heads are mixed into a pastiche in which poor "research" and a low budget are all too evident. Streamliners, from PBS, is a cut above. 1

"We have found out quite a good deal about what the public likes in the way of passenger service," noted Ralph Budd, pioneer of the Burlington Zephyrs, "and we seem to be able to provide it." The streamliners offered coaches with double reclining seats, a stylish lounge, elaborate menus, and other luxuries. On most runs, the speedy trains were filled to capacity. Courtesy American Experience.

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