Liked: The Rise & Fall (& Rise) of Auto-Train In an era when US passenger rail was dying out, a refreshing young company offered Americans a new concept: bring your car with you on the train. In the span of a decade, the Auto-Train Corporation would see immense success, a complicated relationship with Amtrak, and eventually a severe financial downfall. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:47 - Just Reading Material 7:46 - Conservatively Groovy 10:43 - Retaliation 14:08 - Riding Rough 15:48 - Expansion 20:20 - Diversification 24:11 - Double Trouble 26:53 - A Fresh Start 30:04 - A Further Disruption 31:09 - A Hell of a Way to Run a Railroad 35:08 - New Life 38:43 - Epilogue & Credits --------------------------- Support my work by leaving a tip: https://ift.tt/0FcHtTS Related viewing: DCNRHS / Doug Riddell: “Auto Train: The Perfect Storm” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zMoUJEZkYU Defunctland: "The Downfall of Disney's Official Airline, Eastern Airlines" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpg95rJWAIs Midway to Main Street: "The Fate of The Florida Fun-Train" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--zRD5dwts --------------------------- This video is for educational purposes and is distributed for non-commercial use. It is not monetized or sponsored. All video footage, images and audio recordings are the property of their original owners and are used in accordance with Fair Use principles. --------------------------- Music: “Harlem Spills“ by Nicky Dowling https://ift.tt/cdzxiLj “Moonlight Night” by Martin Landstrom https://ift.tt/uFm0Hh6 “Sunny San Francisco” by Oakwood Station https://ift.tt/YTuNhsO “At the Tropicana” by Chalalatas https://ift.tt/nV1plT5 “Fica Frio Amigo” by Redeemin' https://ift.tt/9VzNadU “Gatinha” by Cornelio https://ift.tt/sim6uth “Crossover Creek” by Guy Trevino and Friends https://ift.tt/aqtpkRf “Canopy of Dreams” by Oakwood Station https://ift.tt/4icGPbO “Feriado” by Cornelio https://ift.tt/Fl3huxw “Thought You Knew Me” by Guy Trevino and Friends https://ift.tt/rvHDXE5 “The Stylish Traveller” by Martin Landstrom https://ift.tt/wqIaCRF via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MZpRoC4g5w