This NEW 26-minute PBS documentary program, hosted by television star Michael Gross, chronicles the history of those glamorous railroad sightseeing cars, from Burlington's 1945 Silver Dome to full-length domes operating in Canada and Alaska today. At their peak in the 1950s, dome cars could be found on many of North America's most famous long-distance passenger trains. Archival film footage shows many of these, including the Empire Builder, Super Chief, North Coast Limited, Daylight, Capitol Limited, Denver Zephyr, City of Los Angeles, Canadian – and perhaps the most famous of all, the California Zephyr. Interviews with seasoned travelers, plus spectacular images of present-day dome cars on a variety of dinner and cruise trains, round out the show. This 26 minute program was produced by the noted railroad author and historian Richard W. Luckin.DOME CAR MAGIC has been proclaimed as one of video Producer Richard Luckin's finest works to date. His Previous passenger train documentaries include SILVER THREAD THROUGH THE WEST: THE CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR, SUPER CHIEF SPEED - STYLE - SERVICE and DAYLIGHT: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAIN IN THE WORLD. These programs have won the following awards which include: Three Telly Awards for Excellence, Four Platinum Aurora Awards: Best of Show, Best of show Documentary-Travel, Best of Show Documentary-Historical Event, Cincinnati Film Festival: Honorable Mention.
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