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Iowa Railroads

Author : Frank Pierce Donovan (Jr.)
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 9780877457237
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book Iowa Railroads written by Frank Pierce Donovan (Jr.) and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2000-05 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What began as a study of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway stretched into more than a dozen contributions on Hawkeye state railroad topics. By 1969 Donovan had examined Iowa's “Little Three”: Chicago Great Western, Illinois Central, and Minneapolis & St. Paul as well as the state's “Big Four”: Chicago & North Western; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific; and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. In addition to these seven core carriers, Donovan covered the state's less prominent railroads: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Great Northern; and Union Pacific and Wabash. Moreover, he contributed an issue on Iowa's principal interurbans, most of which survived into the 1950s as electric-powered freight-only short lines. In uniting Donovan's articles into a single volume, Iowa Railroads provides the most complete history of Iowa's rail heritage.

Iowa's Railroads

Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780253314253
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Iowa's Railroads written by H. Roger Grant and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich photographic record of Iowa's railroad history

The Hook & Eye

Author : Donovan L. Hofsommer
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816644971
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (449 download)

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Download or read book The Hook & Eye written by Donovan L. Hofsommer and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the colorful history of the Iowa Central Railway and its valuable contributions to the development of the upper Midwest, chronicling the origins, growth, and eventual dismantling of the railroad and assessing its relationship with its customers, its influence on the state's agricultural and industrial commerce, and more.

Iowa's Railroads

Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253013763
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Iowa's Railroads written by H. Roger Grant and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive history of the railroads of Iowa, featuring over four hundred black-and-white photographs. At one point in time, no place in Iowa was more than a few miles from an active line of rail track. In this splendid companion volume to Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland (IUP, 2005), H. Roger Grant and Don L. Hofsommer explore the pivotal role that railroads played in the urban development of the state as well as the symbiotic relationship Iowa and its rails shared. With more than four hundred black-and-white photographs, a solid inventory of depots and locations, and new information that is sure to impress even the most well-versed railfan, this detailed history of the state’s railroads—including the Chicago & North Western, Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, and the Iowa Northern—will be an essential reference for railroad fans and historians, artists, and model railroad builders. “Iowa’s Railroads is a solid visual introduction to the railroad history of the state.” —Industrial Archeology “With more than 400 black and white photographs, an inventory of depots and locations, and new information that will please railroad fans, [Iowa’s Railroads] will be an essential reference for historians, fans, and model railroad builders.” —Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment,2010 “This excellent volume is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in Midwest railway history.” —The Michigan Railfan, March-April 2010 “Grant and Hofsommer, both native Iowans and respected railroad historians, have mined a wide variety of public and private photo collections, and the result is a visual feast of Iowa’s railroad experience.” —The Annals of Iowa, 69, Number 2

Railroads of Dubuque

Author : John Tigges
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738539577
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (395 download)

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Download or read book Railroads of Dubuque written by John Tigges and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The city of Dubuque, settled on the west side of the Mississippi River in 1833, has historically been home to four major railways and numerous trolleys and passenger trains. Dubuque's railroad legacy was precipitated by local resident John Plumbe Jr., "the Father of the Transcontinental Railroad," who proposed a transcontinental railroad in 1838 and promoted the idea throughout the Midwest. The Illinois Central Railroad first reached the east bank of the Mississippi in 1855, followed by the Milwaukee Road, the Chicago and Great Western, and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroads. This book uses rare photographs and historical text to chronicle the development and heyday of these four pioneering railways, as well as Dubuque's many trolleys and its two funicular railroads. While the glory days of Dubuque's railroads may have passed, the legacy they brought to the city lives on, and is evident in the Fourth Street Elevator, which remains the world's shortest, steepest railroad.

Iowa's Last Narrow-Gauge Railroad

Author : John Tigges
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738541181
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (411 download)

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Download or read book Iowa's Last Narrow-Gauge Railroad written by John Tigges and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When talk began circulating in 1848 about the importance of railroads, the people of Cascade grew anxious. Without direct access to navigable rivers other than the Mississippi over 36 miles away, their community could very well fade from existence. They needed a railroad as soon as possible. The idea raced forward, with the backing of the Chicago, Clinton, Dubuque and Minnesota Railroad Company, or "the River Road," which ran along the western bank of the Mississippi River and passed through Bellevue. Their hopes and dreams became reality in a three-foot-gauge line 31 years later, in 1879. In 1880, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway purchased the River Road, which included the narrow-gauge branch line to Cascade. Overjoyed at having a larger entity involved, anticipation for the widening of the rails to standard gauge grew quickly. This book relates the story from the beginning to its abandonment in 1936. Today Bellevue and Cascade survive as thriving small towns and are economically healthy. Despite the fact that 70 years have passed since the last spike was pulled, many people know of and recall Iowa's last narrow-gauge railroad.

Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland

Author : Don L. Hofsommer
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253345158
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (451 download)

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Download or read book Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland written by Don L. Hofsommer and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland offers a comprehensive examination of railroads in Iowa from the introduction of the iron horse to the present. It is more than a study of a single, albeit significant American state. Hofsommer superbly relates local events to the national picture. His is a 'one-of-a-kind' volume." —H. Roger Grant, author of Follow the Flag: A History of the Wabash Railroad Company In the time of jet airplanes and interstate highways, the Internet and e-commerce, it is difficult to comprehend and appreciate the impact that railroads had on Iowa's landscape—in terms not just of transportation service and economic development, but of political, social, and cultural linkage as well. Railroads helped to define the character of America, and that certainly was the case in Iowa. Pioneer lines penetrated the interior from established Mississippi River communities during the state's early railroad era, and later opened up huge tracts for agricultural opportunity as well as urban development. A wide-ranging survey of Iowa's railroad experience, Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland offers a snapshot of a fascinating and critically important element in the state's history, and emphasizes the tight symbiotic relationship between Iowa and its railways. Packed with more than 250 photographs, this is a thorough and engaging book.

Alaska Railroad

Author : Barton Jennings
Publisher : Techscribes, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780984986668
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (866 download)

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Download or read book Alaska Railroad written by Barton Jennings and published by Techscribes, Incorporated. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Seward to Fairbanks, this book describes the route of the Alaska Railroad past and present, plus the sights and wildlife that have fascinated visitors for more than 100 years. This book includes detailed route guides for the Alaska Railroad, information about the history of the railroad, the history of Alaska, and current railroad operations.

Railroads and the American People

Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253006333
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Railroads and the American People written by H. Roger Grant and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-17 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Railroads and the American People is a sparkling paean to American railroading by one of its finest historians.

Nothing Like It In the World

Author : Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 9780743203173
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Nothing Like It In the World written by Stephen E. Ambrose and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-11-06 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the men who build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860's.

Grand Excursions on the Upper Mississippi River

Author : Curtis C. & Elizabeth M. Roseman & Roseman
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1587294850
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Grand Excursions on the Upper Mississippi River written by Curtis C. & Elizabeth M. Roseman & Roseman and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In June 1854 the Grand Excursion celebrated in festive style the completion of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad to the Mississippi River. Hundreds of dignitaries including newspaper editors and other journalists; politicians; academics, writers and artists; business and industry leaders; and railroad officials were among those who traveled by rail from Chicago to Rock Island, Illinois, then by steamboat to St. Paul in Minnesota Territory. The travelers were shown a region undergoing rapid settlement by Europeans—an area of great natural beauty offering many promises for additional development. One hundred and fifty years later, the thirteen essays in this volume examine the activities and environments of the 1854 Grand Excursion and place them in the context of an evolving regional identity for the Upper Mississippi River Valley based on the economy, culture, geography, and history of the area. In a series of “excursions,” the contributors explore the building of the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, eastern newspaper accounts of the 1854 excursion, steamboating, the area’s pictorial landscape, passenger trains along the scenic river, the genesis and features of river towns, the control of the river for navigation, the development of preserves, parks, and recreation areas, the lumber industry, and commercial fishing. The book concludes by examining the resurgence of river-oriented development, as river towns are once again embracing the Mississippi. Generously illustrated with maps, engravings, ephemera, and historic and present-day photographs, Grand Excursions on the Upper Mississippi River will be of interest to tourists and residents of the area, river aficionados, railroad and steamboat history buffs, as well as academics interested in the history, geography, and regional development of the area.

Iowa's Railroads

Author : H. Roger Grant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Iowa's Railroads written by H. Roger Grant and published by . This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At one point in time, no place in Iowa was more than a few miles from an active line of rail track. In this splendid companion volume to Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland (IUP, 2005), H. Roger Grant and Don L. Hofsommer explore the pivotal role that railroads played in the urban development of the state as well as the symbiotic relationship Iowa and its rails shared. With more than 400 black-and-white photographs, a solid inventory of depots and locations, and new information that is sure to impress even the most well-versed railfan, this detailed history of the state's railroads—including the Chicago & North Western, Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, and the Iowa Northern—will be an essential reference for railroad fans and historians, artists, and model railroad builders.

Sioux City Railroads

Author : Rudolph Daniels
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738552224
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (522 download)

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Download or read book Sioux City Railroads written by Rudolph Daniels and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toward the end of the 19th century, railroads transformed Sioux City from a western outpost to one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the world. Prior to the arrival of the railroads, Sioux City depended on the Missouri River for transportation. The Missouri, however, was not dependable because of flooding and droughts. As an all-season mode of transportation, the railroads permitted the flourishing of the meatpacking industry in Sioux City. In fact, it was the large number of different railroad companies that made Sioux City a major agricultural center rather than just another county seat or market town. Trains carried cattle and hogs to the plants and then carted away the Sioux City-processed products to the nation and to the world.

The Milwaukee Road

Author : August Derleth
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780877458012
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Milwaukee Road written by August Derleth and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its incorporation in 1847 in Wisconsin Territory to its first run in 1851--twenty miles between Milwaukee and Waukesha--to its later position of far-flung power, the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul &Pacific Railroad Company had a vivid history. By 1948, the Milwaukee Road had more than 40,000 employees and maintained more than 10,000 miles of line in twelve states from Indiana to Washington. Also in 1948, August Derleth's popular and well-crafted corporate history celebrated the strength and status of this mighty carrier. On February 19, 1985, the railroad became a subsidiary of Soo Line Corporation and its identity vanished overnight. Nonetheless, it remains a romantic memory, and Derleth's book remains the only complete history of this innovative and dynamic railroad.

Regional Railroads of the Midwest

Author : Steve Glischinksi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781610604956
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Regional Railroads of the Midwest written by Steve Glischinksi and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads, Made to the Secretary of the Interior, for the Year Ending ...

Author : United States. Office of Auditor of Railroad Accounts
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Annual Report of the Commissioner of Railroads, Made to the Secretary of the Interior, for the Year Ending ... written by United States. Office of Auditor of Railroad Accounts and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Investigation of Railroads, Holding Companies, Affiliated Companies, and Related Matters

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1926 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Investigation of Railroads, Holding Companies, Affiliated Companies, and Related Matters written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interstate Commerce and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 1926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: