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Book Synopsis Chicago: America's Railroad Capital by : Brian Solomon
Download or read book Chicago: America's Railroad Capital written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A history of the development of Chicago as a railroad hub, from its earliest days to the present, illustrated with color and black and white photographs, maps, and railroad memorabilia"--
Book Synopsis Chicago: America's Railroad Capital by : Brian Solomon
Download or read book Chicago: America's Railroad Capital written by Brian Solomon and published by Voyageur Press. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first illustrated history of the people, machines, facilities, and operations that made Chicago the hub around which an entire continent's rail industry still revolves. In the mid-nineteenth century, Chicago's central location in the expanding nation helped establish it as the capital of the still-new North American railroad industry. As the United States expanded westward, new railroads and rail-related companies like Pullman established their headquarters in the Windy City, while eastern railroads found their natural western terminals there. Historically, railroads that tried to avoid Chicago failed. While the railroad industry has undergone dramatic changes over the course of its existence, little has changed regarding Chicago's status as the nation's railroad hub. In Chicago: America's Railroad Capital, longtime, prolific railroading author and photographer Brian Solomon - joined by a cast of respected rail journalists - examines this sprawling legacy of nearly 180 years, not only showing how the railroad has spurred the city's growth, but also highlighting the city's railroad workers throughout history, key players in the city and the industry, and Chicago's great interurban lines, fabulous passenger terminals, vast freight-processing facilities, and complex modern operations. Illustrated with historical and modern photography and specially commissioned maps, Chicago: America's Railroad Capital also helps readers understand how Chicago has operated - and continues to operate - as the center of a nationwide industry that is an essential cog in the country's commerce.
Book Synopsis Addresses Delivered Before the World's Railway Commerce Congress by :
Download or read book Addresses Delivered Before the World's Railway Commerce Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chicago Union Station written by Fred Ash and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of the Midwestern transportation hub and its impact on the city and the region, plus stunning photographs of the station’s architecture. More than a century before airlines placed it at the center of their systems, Chicago was already the nation’s transportation hub—from Union Station, passengers could reach major cities on the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts as well as countless points in between. Chicago’s history is tightly linked to its railroads. Railroad historian Fred Ash begins in the mid-1800s, when Chicago dominated Midwest trade and was referred to as the “Railroad Capital of the World.” During this period, swings in the political climate significantly modified the relationship between the local government and its largest landholders, the railroads. From here, Ash highlights competition at the turn of the twentieth century between railroad companies that greatly influenced Chicago’s urban landscape. Profiling the fascinating stories of businessmen, politicians, workers, and immigrants whose everyday lives were affected by the bustling transportation hub, Ash documents the impact Union Station had on the growing city and the entire Midwest. Featuring more than one hundred photographs of the famous beaux art architecture, Chicago Union Station is a beautifully illustrated tribute to one of America’s overlooked treasures. “The book includes more than 100 illustrations, a quarter of which are in color—but the real value is in author Ash’s narrative; he’s devoted decades to the study of terminals in the Railroad Capital, and it shows in this marvelous work.” —Classic Trains “The station’s history is thoughtfully revealed alongside concurrent economic and political events unfolding in Chicago at given points in time, thus providing the reader with a deeper understanding of why certain station milestones occurred when they did and the way they did.” —The Michigan Railfan
Book Synopsis American Railway Transportation by : Emory Richard Johnson
Download or read book American Railway Transportation written by Emory Richard Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Chicago Postwar Passenger and Commuter Trains by : John Kelly
Download or read book Chicago Postwar Passenger and Commuter Trains written by John Kelly and published by Enthusiast Books. This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1948, Chicago was the gathering place of 22 railroads, seven belt and switching roads, eight industrial railroads and three electric lines. Track was everywhere as passenger trains and commuter trains crowded the approaches to the terminals near the Loop that is Chicago, undisputed railroad capital of the world. Chicago Passenger Trains & Commuter Trains captures the spirit and challenges of the post-World War II era, as streamlined passenger trains arrived and departed from Chicago’s six celebrated stations during the pinnacle years of intercity train service. Welcome aboard as we ride those grand trains of the 1950s and 1960s into their twilight years and transition into Amtrak’s “Rainbow era.” Vintage and color photography, terminal and commuter maps, train brochures, postcards and tickets are featured. Nice color and vintage scenes for modelers.
Book Synopsis American Railroads as Investments by : Salomon Frederik van Oss
Download or read book American Railroads as Investments written by Salomon Frederik van Oss and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 894 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis American Railroad Economics by : Aaron Morton Sakolski
Download or read book American Railroad Economics written by Aaron Morton Sakolski and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Cost, Capitalization and Estimated Value of American Railways by : Slason Thompson
Download or read book Cost, Capitalization and Estimated Value of American Railways written by Slason Thompson and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :Association of American Railroads. Bureau of Railway Economics. Library Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :362 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Chicago and North Western Railway Company by : Association of American Railroads. Bureau of Railway Economics. Library
Download or read book Chicago and North Western Railway Company written by Association of American Railroads. Bureau of Railway Economics. Library and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis American Railroads as Investments by : Oss
Download or read book American Railroads as Investments written by Oss and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 866 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads by : Terry Cox
Download or read book Collectible Stocks and Bonds from North American Railroads written by Terry Cox and published by Terry Cox. This book was released on 2003 with total page 573 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Amtrak, America's Railroad by : Geoffrey H. Doughty
Download or read book Amtrak, America's Railroad written by Geoffrey H. Doughty and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making. In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post–World War II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of government policy in America. As rail passenger services declined in number and in quality, they were simultaneously driving many railroads toward bankruptcy. Amtrak was intended to be the solution. In Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival, Geoffrey H. Doughty, Jeffrey T. Darbee, and Eugene E. Harmon explore the fascinating history of this popular institution and tell a tale of a company hindered by its flawed origin and uneven quality of leadership, subjected to political gamesmanship and favoritism, and mired in a perpetual philosophical debate about whether it is a business or a public service. Featuring interviews with former Amtrak presidents, the authors examine the current problems and issues facing Amtrak and their proposed solutions. Created in the absence of a comprehensive national transportation policy, Amtrak manages to survive despite inherent flaws due to the public's persistent loyalty. Amtrak, America's Railroad is essential reading for those who hope to see another fifty years of America's railroad passenger service, whether they be patrons, commuters, legislators, regulators, and anyone interested in railroads and transportation history.
Book Synopsis Addresses Delivered Before the World's Railway Commerce Congress by :
Download or read book Addresses Delivered Before the World's Railway Commerce Congress written by and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Chicago's Salute to the Railroads by : Jesse Holman Jones
Download or read book Chicago's Salute to the Railroads written by Jesse Holman Jones and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Principles of Railroad Transportation by : Emory Richard Johnson
Download or read book Principles of Railroad Transportation written by Emory Richard Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Policy and Program Development Publisher : ISBN 13 : Total Pages :514 pages Book Rating :4.3/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis The Railroad Situation by : United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Policy and Program Development
Download or read book The Railroad Situation written by United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Policy and Program Development and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
