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The Rock Island Line by Bill Marvel ©2013 Hardcover Indiana University Press
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- Book Title
- The Rock Island Line
- ISBN
- 9780253011275
- Subject Area
- Transportation, History
- Publication Name
- Rock Island Line
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Subject
- Railroads / History, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Railroads / Pictorial
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Series
- Railroads Past and Present Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Weight
- 35.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 8 in
- Number of Pages
- 180 Pages
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This richly 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. For most of its existence, the Rock battled competitors much larger and richer than itself and when it finally succumbed, the result was one of the largest business bankruptcies ever. Today, as its engines and stock travel the busy main lines operated by other carriers, the Rock Island Line lives on in the hearts of those whom it employed and served.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253011272
ISBN-13
9780253011275
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160157267
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
180 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Rock Island Line
Publication Year
2013
Subject
Railroads / History, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Railroads / Pictorial
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Transportation, History
Series
Railroads Past and Present Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
35.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2009-036056
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Marvel... documents the Rock Island's roller coaster history in this attractive volume from Indiana University Press.... A beautiful collection of action oriented photos from well know camera artists like Otto Perry and Ron Hill accompany the well written text." --Michigan Railfan, A concise, factual, and highly readable account of a major Midwestern freight and passenger railroad.--William J. Watt, author of The Pennsylvania Railroad in Indiana, "The Rock Island Line is a labor of love for the author and his enthusiasm for his subject shines through in the lavishness of the photographs he has selected. The book will appeal to both the train enthusiast and to pop culture fans. It is quite readable, with six chapters and an epilogue. The well-captioned photographs tell their own story although they also supplement the text." --The Journal of American Culture, "A concise, factual, and highly readable account of a major Midwestern freight and passenger railroad." -William J. Watt, author of The Pennsylvania Railroad in Indiana, This is a superior book and will appeal to a wide range of readers including business history, transportation historians, Rock Island fans, rail enthusiasts, and general readers., "This is a superior book and will appeal to a wide range of readers including business history, transportation historians, Rock Island fans, rail enthusiasts, and general readers." -John Spychalski, Emeritus, Pennsylvania State University, "Marvel's fine balance between photos and a concise telling of the Rock Island's long history will strongly appeal to both rail fans and general readers interested in railroad history." -Library Journal, "This is a superior book and will appeal to a wide range of readers including business history, transportation historians, Rock Island fans, rail enthusiasts, and general readers." --John Spychalski, Emeritus, Pennsylvania State University "A concise, factual, and highly readable account of a major Midwestern freight and passenger railroad." --William J. Watt, author of The Pennsylvania Railroad in Indiana, A concise, factual, and highly readable account of a major Midwestern freight and passenger railroad.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
385.0973
Lc Classification Number
Tf25.C53m37 2013
Table of Content
Introduction & Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Bridge Chapter 2 A Bend in the Road Chapter 3 A Rocky Road Chapter 4 Planned Progress Chapter 5 The Road to Ride Chapter 6 The Road to Ruin Epilogue: Pieces of the Rock Notes Resources Index
Copyright Date
2013
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