Chessie: The Railroad Kitten

by Thomas W. Dixon Jr.

Book Overview

A wonderfully nostalgic tribute to the lovable kitten that became one of the best-remembered company symbols of all time. She was featured on the sleek passenger trains that ran from Washington to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 096220031X
• ISBN13: 9780962200311
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: TLC Publishing (VA)
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

CHESSIE & PEAKE!!

Thomas Dixon has written a fantastic book on how Chessie became the representative of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR!! Page after page of gorgeous, color images of Chessie, her 2 kittens (Nip & Tuck) and her husband, Peake! When America entered WWII, Peake enlisted in the Army. Many endearing and enduring Charles E. Bracker artwork centered around Peake away in the service while Chessie was at home, doing her part for the war effort (she was America's "Sleep Warden")! The very best of the calendar artwork (Charles E. Bracker was THE artist when it came to the C & O's cats!): Peake Joins The Service, Peake's Favorite Pin-up Girl [Chessie, of course!), Chessie's Hero and Together Again! These vintage pieces inspired Americans at home and on the front - the Terminal Tower in Cleveland, Ohio (HQ of C & O) was flooded with letters addressed to Chessie and to Peake! This book is a treasure - for railroad fans and cat lovers! I have given copies of this book as gifts!! Highly recommended book for the story of "America's Sleepheart"!!