The station wagon is dead in the U.S. It's not a secret and it's been like that for a few good years. But there was a time when grocery-getters were so popular that every automaker out there had a handful of different wagons in showrooms. Back in the 1950s, for instance, wagons were in such high demand that the halo model of the iconic Chevrolet Tri-Five series was a long-roof hauler. Yes, I'm talking about the Nomad.