Jim Scribbins 232 pages softcover
hicago and North Western’s modern, sleek, and fast rail line began with a
conventional steam-powered train dubbed the “400” and named after its
ambitious schedule: “400 miles in 400 minutes.” In 1939, it evolved into
an even faster diesel-powered streamlined train. The 400 Story
captures the excitement of this era, tracing the rise and fall of the
premier passenger system that made “Twin Cities 400” a household term in
the upper Midwest.
