Illinois Central Railroad
Author | : Tom Murray |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781610600071 |
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Author | : Tom Murray |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781610600071 |
Author | : Clifford J. Downey |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738566610 |
The Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR) operated approximately 600 miles of mainline track throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, stretching from the Mississippi River to the central part of the state. In addition to Louisville, the state's largest city, the ICRR also served dozens of small towns. Kentucky's economy was built around coal mining and farming, and the ICRR played a major role in both industries. ICRR's coal trains served as a conveyor for Kentucky coal moving to Midwest factories, and the road hauled a wide variety of agricultural products, including tobacco, grain, and fresh fruit. No mention of the ICRR would be complete without discussing the fleet of fast passenger trains that whisked Kentucky residents to and from distant cities. To maintain the locomotives that hauled all these trains the ICRR operated one of the nation's largest locomotive repair shops in Paducah.
Author | : John F. Stover |
Publisher | : MacMillan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Transportation |
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Author | : William K. Ackerman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 1890 |
Genre | : Illinois |
ISBN | : |
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1266 |
Release | : 1913 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Edward W. McGrew |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 630 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Railroad Historical Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 810 |
Release | : 1900 |
Genre | : Railroads |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Clifford J. Downey |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1467115991 |
With roots dating back to 1851, the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) transported millions of passengers and countless tons of freight. Most trips were completed without incident. However, there were occasional mishaps, including derailments and collisions with other trains or highway vehicles. Most accidents were minor, while others made the national news, such as the October 30, 1972, collision of two commuter trains in Chicago that killed 45 passengers. The IC frequently had to deal with flooding, for the railroad ran in close proximity to several major rivers. In January and February 1937, much of the southern half of the railroad was shut down because of flooding on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This book depicts many of the accidents that have taken place along the Illinois Central through the years. The photographs are drawn from numerous sources, including the railroad's own photographers, amateur photographers, and photography studios.
Author | : Tom Murray |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 9780760322543 |
A comprehensive illustrated history of the “Main Line of Mid-America”—one of America's greatest railroads, serving the Midwest and the South for more than 150 years.
Author | : Illinois Central Railroad Company |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 1859 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
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