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Author | : John F. Stover |
Publisher | : MacMillan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
Download History of the Illinois Central Railroad Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : William K. Ackerman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 188 |
Release | : 1884 |
Genre | : Names, Geographical |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Glennette Tilley Turner |
Publisher | : Newman Educational Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : African Americans |
ISBN | : 9780938990055 |
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The activities of the Underground Railroad, and the Abolitionist Movement in Illinois are documented by the author in this meticulously researched book.
Author | : John F. Stover |
Publisher | : MacMillan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 600 |
Release | : 1975 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Clifford J. Downey |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738550749 |
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Headquartered in Chicago, the Illinois Central Railroad was known as the "Main Line of Mid-America," as it was a major railroad cutting through the middle section of the United States with two major routes: the Main Line, which ran south out of Chicago toward New Orleans, and the Western Lines, which ran west toward Iowa. The Illinois Central Railroad had eight major freight yards in Chicago, which in 1937 handled nearly two million freight cars. It was also well known for its passenger service and operated some of the finest passenger trains: the Green Diamond, the all-Pullman Panama Limited, and the City of New Orleans. Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad covers the railroad's operations within the city of Chicago, plus the outlying suburbs, from the late 1800s to 1960. It explores, through vintage photographs, the passenger and freight trains, suburban trains, locomotives, shops and repair facilities, and people that made the railroad function.
Author | : Tom Murray |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 174 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781610600071 |
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Author | : William K. Ackerman |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 170 |
Release | : 1890 |
Genre | : Illinois |
ISBN | : |
Download Historical Sketch of the Illinois Central Railroad Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Charles River Charles River Editors |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2017-03-23 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781544875392 |
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*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Chicago, mistress of the lakes, Controller of our inland trade, The freest city of our states, What wondrous strides thy fame has made!" - Charles Frederick White, "To Chicago" When people think of trains, many conjure up visions of Amtrak, with dining cars and sleeper cars. Some think of the song "The Train They Call the City of New Orleans." Plenty remember counting railcars as children, and some probably still do that as the cars clickety-clack past a railroad crossing with its flashing red lights, all along pondering what might be in those massive teetering railcars as they snake slowly through the city or across the wide-open prairie on slivers of steel. But, Amtrak did not exist until May 1, 1971 when Congress passed the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, establishing the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Railroads were not created for the purpose of moving people. Railroads were created more than a century ago for transporting goods. Today, there are 48 separate railroads operating throughout just the state of Illinois. Initially, railroads were built a few miles at a time, connecting with waterways and primarily for the transportation of coal. It took decades for these railroads to interconnect. For decades, railroads have been disappearing from the American landscape. The trains that do exist are faster, fewer and a whole new breed. Trains are unlikely to disappear across Illinois, even though mile after mile of railroad track continues to be converted to hiking trails. The reason? Coal. The Illinois Railroads: The History and Construction of the Rails that Connect the Heart of the Midwest looks at the building of the state's rail system and its importance. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Illinois railroads like never before, in no time at all.
Author | : Simon Cordery |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 2016-01-20 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0253019125 |
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In 1836, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas agreed on one thing: Illinois needed railroads. Over the next fifty years, the state became the nation's railroad hub, with Chicago at its center. Speculators, greed, growth, and regulation followed as the railroad industry consumed unprecedented amounts of capital and labor. A nationwide market resulted, and the Windy City became the site of opportunities and challenges that remain to this day. In this first-of-its-kind history, full of entertaining anecdotes and colorful characters, Simon Cordery describes the explosive growth of Illinois railroads and its impact on America. Cordery shows how railroading in Illinois influenced railroad financing, the creation of a national economy, and government regulation of business. Cordery's masterful chronicle of rail development in Illinois from 1837 to 2010 reveals how the state's expanding railroads became the foundation of the nation's rail network.
Author | : Illinois. Railroad and Warehouse Commission |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 596 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Railroad law |
ISBN | : |
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