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Introduced in 1933 amidst the Great Depression and in honor of its namesake's 200th birthday, The George Washington became the new standard bearer for firstclass service on the Chesapeake and Ohio. It was only the second fully airconditioned long...

Introduced in 1933 amidst the Great Depression and in honor of its namesake's 200th birthday, The George Washington became the new standard bearer for firstclass service on the Chesapeake and Ohio. It was only the second fully airconditioned long...

As the railroad built and carried civilization westward, it didn't always bring civility with it! As new towns arose on the planes it was usually the saloon, not the church, which went up first. But there were some who thought the rails could be as much...