In June 1938, the New York Central introduced new locomotives and Pullman cars. Their breathtakingly bold streamlined design was the handiwork of an industrial designer whose work would become iconic ...

Mike Sarna is the curator of the Pioneer Zephyr exhibit, which displays a restored streamliner train at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. He describes what makes these trains so special.

With the coming of daylight saving, U.S. railroads hiked the number of lightweight streamline trains to 115, up 75% in 17 months. Before 1941’s end, at least 20 more will be added. Meantime many other ...