<DIV><p style="" class="MsoNormal">Three midwestern railroads introduced luxury passenger service in 1935, competing for Chicago–Twin Cities business and leisure travelers. Chicago and North Western's modern, sleek, and fast rail line began with a conventional steam-powered train dubbed the “400” and named after its ambitious schedule: “400 miles in 400 minutes.” In 1939, it evolved into an even faster diesel-powered streamlined train, eventually expanding into a fleet of streamliners that served Wisconsin, Minnesota, and upper Michigan.</p> <p style="" class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The 400 Story</I> captures the excitement of this era, tracing the rise and fall of the premier passenger system that made “Twin Cities 400” a household term in the upper Midwest.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Jim Scribbins had a lifetime career at Milwaukee Road and is the author of The Hiawatha Story </I>(Minnesota, 2006) and four other books about upper midwestern railroads. He lives in West Bend, Wisconsin.</p></DIV>