I am researching the origins og the Auto Train from its' private ownership and default to takeover by Amtrak.Any information would be greatly appreciated.

I have been refered to several magazines, "Trains" (1/73 12/74and 12/92), Passenger Train Journal especially May 1995, article by Bill Riddell, and Rail News 7/97, but do not know how to locate them.
Thank You
Gerogia Burnette
PS. I have contacted Amtrack.



gmburnette@adelphia.net

> I am researching the origins og the Auto
> Train from its' private ownership and
> default to takeover by Amtrak.Any
> information would be greatly appreciated.

> I have been refered to several magazines,
> "Trains" (1/73 12/74and 12/92),
> Passenger Train Journal especially May 1995,
> article by Bill Riddell, and Rail News 7/97,
> but do not know how to locate them.
> Thank You
> Gerogia Burnette
> PS. I have contacted Amtrack.

Amtrak will be next to useless in this mission.

You don't indicate where you are, but I believe the Maryland Rail Heritage Library has all the aqbove magazines in its files plus a couple other articles as well. You can contact me at LNER4472@bcpl.net to set up an appointment or have us do the legwork for a donation.


LNER4472-NOSPAM-@bcpl.net

> I am researching the origins og the Auto
> Train from its' private ownership and
> default to takeover by Amtrak.Any
> information would be greatly appreciated.

The Atlantic Coast Line & Seaboard Air Line Historical Society has an excellent quarterly publication ("Lines South") which recently featured a very thorough history of the Auto-Train Company.

Contact them at www.aclsal.org for more information.

Alan Maples

ACL & SCL Historical Society
AMaples@aol.com