The Rise & Fall (& Rise) of Auto-Train

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In an era when American passenger rail was dying out, one company offered a new concept: bring your car with you on the train. This documentary tells the full story of the Auto-Train Corporation, which went from immense success to severe financial ruin in less than a decade. 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 Music playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjKCvk5iTXY719LMYSZ2jBCYSR9xO97J3 -------- This video is published for educational and 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. If YouTube puts advertisements on this video, it means a piece of media was copyright-claimed. That ad revenue bypasses this channel entirely. If you'd like, you can support my work by leaving a tip. This helps me recuperate some of the expenses of making these videos. https://ko-fi.com/peterdibble -------- 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