Download or read book Illinois Central Streamliners, 1936-1946 written by Paul M. Somers and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 1995 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the new lightweight passenger trains introduced by the Illinois Central to attract the riders it lost during the Great Depression.Includes the pioneer Green Diamond, the City of Miami which ran from Chicago to Miami with the help of seven other railroads and the Panama Limited, Illinois Central's premier train.