| Description |
1 online resource (169 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Railroads past and present |
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Railroads past and present.
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| Contents |
The bridge, 1845-1869 -- A bend in the road, 1869-1900 -- A rocky road, 1901-1933 -- Planned progress, 1933-1955 -- The road to ride : passenger services -- The road to ruin, 1955-1980 |
| Summary |
This illustrated volume tells the story of a legendary railroad whose tracks spanned the Midwest, serving farms and small-town America for more than 140 years. One of the earliest railroads to build westward from Chicago, it was the first to span the Mississippi, advancing the frontier, bringing settlers into the West, and hauling their crops to market. Rock Island's celebrated Rocket passenger trains also set a standard for speed and service, with suburban runs as familiar to Windy City commuters as the Loop |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 163) index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company (1948- ) -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad Company (1948- ) fast |
| Subject |
Railroads -- United States -- History
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
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HISTORY -- United States -- State & Local -- Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
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Railroads
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2009036056 |
| ISBN |
9780253011312 |
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0253011310 |
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