America 250 Along the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway
Two days of talks and tours highlight Iowa as America celebrates is 250th year.
Streamliners Across Iowa
Friday, May 1, at 4pm
Ames Public Library Auditorium
Sleek railroad Streamliners criss-crossed Iowa from the mid-1930s through the 1950s. Transportation consultant Bob Bourne will cover some of the important design elements characteristic of railroad streamlining and talk about the memorable trains that ran through Iowa on several railroads. There will be an emphasis on the Streamliners of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad through central Iowa.
