Author Brian Solomon takes you on a journey back to an era when America's great railroads offered fast, elegant transportation connecting cities and towns across the nation. He explores the development of the steam locomotive, the rise of railroads in the 19th century, and the great named trains of the early 20th century.

Learn about the Empire Builder, Royal Blue, Phoebe Snow, Merchants Limited, Broadway Limited, and Sunset Limited, among many other celebrated trains and the great stations they served.

This was an age when trains were the premier way to travel, offering unrivaled rolling panoramas of America from coast to coast. The great trains were more than passenger services, they were powerful advertisements for their railroads, which formed the backbone of American industry and helped connect and build the nation during a period of rapid expansion. This instructor will be presenting remotely.