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Book Synopsis Indianapolis Union and Belt Railroads by : Jeffrey Darbee
Download or read book Indianapolis Union and Belt Railroads written by Jeffrey Darbee and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of how railroads aided in the growth of Indiana and its capital city, featuring maps and illustrations. In an era dominated by huge railroad corporations, Indianapolis Union and Belt Railroads reveals the important role two small railroad companies had on development and progress in the Hoosier State. After Indianapolis was founded in 1821, early settlers struggled to move people and goods to and from the city, with no water transport nearby and inadequate road systems around the state. But in 1847, the Madison & Indianapolis Railroad connected the new capital city to the Ohio River and kicked off a railroad and transportation boom. Over the next seven decades, the Indiana railroad map expanded in all directions, and Indianapolis became a rail transport hub, dubbing itself the “Railroad City.” Though the Pennsylvania and the New York Central Railroads traditionally dominated the Midwest and Northeast and operated the majority of rail routes radiating from Indianapolis, these companies could not have succeeded without the two small railroads that connected them. In the downtown area, the Indianapolis Union Railway was less than two miles long, and out at the edge of town the Belt Railroad was only a little over fourteen miles. Though small in size, the Union and the Belt had an outsized impact, both on the city’s rail network and on the city itself. It played an important role both in maximizing the efficiency and value of the city’s railroad freight and passenger services and in helping to shape the urban form of Indianapolis in ways that remain visible today. “A good history book explains why things are the way they are. This is a great history book, neatly telling the value of railroads in the development of the United States as well as in Indianapolis. Footnotes and bibliography combined with maps and ephemera and photos of everything from track construction to buildings to locomotives make it of interest to architects and engineers as well as rail fans and Hoosier history buffs. It’s a super tour guide, too.” —Cynthia L. Ogorek, coauthor of The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad “An interesting history not only of these two railroads but how they ultimately served as a model for the many other belt railroads . . . [The book discusses] how and why railroads transformed Indianapolis into a major city; in fact, the largest U.S. city not on navigable water.” —Tom Hoback, Owner, Indiana Rail Road Company
Book Synopsis Annual Report of the Railroad Commission of Indiana by : Railroad Commission of Indiana
Download or read book Annual Report of the Railroad Commission of Indiana written by Railroad Commission of Indiana and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Chicago & Western Indiana and Belt Railroad History by : David J. Leider
Download or read book The Chicago & Western Indiana and Belt Railroad History written by David J. Leider and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the History of the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad from its inception in Chicago in 1877 until its last train in 1971. The book also chronicles the Belt from its start in 1881, its independence from the C&WI in 1962, and current challenges and operations.
Book Synopsis Rail and Terminal Analysis by : Barton-Aschman Associates
Download or read book Rail and Terminal Analysis written by Barton-Aschman Associates and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rail portion of this work paper depicts the present and future pattern of railroad operations in the Study Area, and gauges possible changes in railroad land use. Truck terminals are also analyzed, depicting the present and future locational distribution of truck terminals, with estimates the impact of changes in terms of truck routes, land use, and traffic.
Book Synopsis History of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company to June 30, 1913 by : Will Hartwell Lyford
Download or read book History of Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Company to June 30, 1913 written by Will Hartwell Lyford and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Indiana Railroad System by : George Krambles
Download or read book Indiana Railroad System written by George Krambles and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis by : David J. Bodenhamer
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis written by David J. Bodenhamer and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1994-11-22 with total page 1624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A work of this magnitude and high quality will obviously be indispensable to anyone studying the history of Indianapolis and its region." -- The Journal of American History "... absorbing and accurate... Although it is a monument to Indianapolis, do not be fooled into thinking this tome is impersonal or boring. It's not. It's about people: interesting people. The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is as engaging as a biography." -- Arts Indiana "... comprehensive and detailed... might well become the model for other such efforts." -- Library Journal With more than 1,600 separate entries and 300 illustrations, The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis is a model of what a modern city encyclopedia should be. From the city's inception through its remarkable transformation into a leading urban center, the history and people of Indianapolis are detailed in factual and intepretive articles on major topics including business, education, religion, social services, politics, ethnicity, sports, and culture.
Book Synopsis Short History of Railroads- Indiana Edition by : Paul R. Wonning
Download or read book Short History of Railroads- Indiana Edition written by Paul R. Wonning and published by Mossy Feet Books. This book was released on with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroad History Short History of Railroads - Indiana Edition covers the evolution of railroads from the first primitive tramways to the development of the diesel locomotives. Indiana Railroad History Also included in the book is a short history of railroading in Indiana. Historical markers about railroads and other interesting facets of early trains in Indiana provide a fascinating insight into early Indiana railroads. Railroad Museums In addition to a comprehensive list of railroad museums in the United States, a listing of railroad museums and tourist railways in Indiana is also included. Railroad history, railroad museum, train museums, first train robbery, indiana railroad, railroad evolution traction, railray, electric, museums, accidents, first, train, robbery
Book Synopsis Report by : Public Service Commission of Indiana
Download or read book Report written by Public Service Commission of Indiana and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Railroad Yardmasters of North America, Inc. V. Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company by :
Download or read book Railroad Yardmasters of North America, Inc. V. Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Belt and Switching Railroads of Chicago Terminal Area ... by : Pei-lin Tan
Download or read book The Belt and Switching Railroads of Chicago Terminal Area ... written by Pei-lin Tan and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 106 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 242 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 The Indiana Rail Road Company by : Christopher Rund
Download or read book The Indiana Rail Road Company written by Christopher Rund and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Christopher Rund chronicles the development of the Indiana Rail Road Company from its origins of part of America's first land grant railroad - the Illinois Central - through the political and financial juggling required by entrepreneur Tom Hoback to purhcase the line when it fell into disrepair. The company was reborn as a robust, profitable carrier and has become a new model for America's regional railroads."--BOOK JACKET.
Book Synopsis Indiana Railroad Lines by : Graydon M. Meints
Download or read book Indiana Railroad Lines written by Graydon M. Meints and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-09 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroads have played a major role in transportation, logistics and development in the state of Indiana. A perfect resource for railroad enthusiasts or students of Indiana history, Indiana Railroad Lines provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the railroad companies that operated in the state between 1838 and 1999 and the counties and towns they served. This volume provides the dates of the contraction, purchase, sale, lease and abandonment of the various railroad lines and is complete with charts and maps that provide information on the development and decline of railroads in the state.
Book Synopsis The Junction Railroad (Cincinnati, Connersville, Indianapolis and Chicago) by : Junction Railroad Company
Download or read book The Junction Railroad (Cincinnati, Connersville, Indianapolis and Chicago) written by Junction Railroad Company and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Report by : Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company
Download or read book Report written by Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad Company and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana by : David E. Longest
Download or read book Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana written by David E. Longest and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through photographs of depots, freight houses, and other railroad structures, long demolished yet an integral part of community development, "Railroad Depots of Northern Indiana" reviews the history of the cities and towns that used the rail to transport raw materials and finished manufactured products across the state.
