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Author : William K. Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : UOM:39015011952598
Author : William K. Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1436827450
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : John F. Stover
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015004512243
Author : Charles River Charles River Editors,Charles River
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1544875398
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "Chicago, mistress of the lakes, Controller of our inland trade, The freest city of our states, What wondrous strides thy fame has made!" - Charles Frederick White, "To Chicago" When people think of trains, many conjure up visions of Amtrak, with dining cars and sleeper cars. Some think of the song "The Train They Call the City of New Orleans." Plenty remember counting railcars as children, and some probably still do that as the cars clickety-clack past a railroad crossing with its flashing red lights, all along pondering what might be in those massive teetering railcars as they snake slowly through the city or across the wide-open prairie on slivers of steel. But, Amtrak did not exist until May 1, 1971 when Congress passed the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, establishing the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Railroads were not created for the purpose of moving people. Railroads were created more than a century ago for transporting goods. Today, there are 48 separate railroads operating throughout just the state of Illinois. Initially, railroads were built a few miles at a time, connecting with waterways and primarily for the transportation of coal. It took decades for these railroads to interconnect. For decades, railroads have been disappearing from the American landscape. The trains that do exist are faster, fewer and a whole new breed. Trains are unlikely to disappear across Illinois, even though mile after mile of railroad track continues to be converted to hiking trails. The reason? Coal. The Illinois Railroads: The History and Construction of the Rails that Connect the Heart of the Midwest looks at the building of the state's rail system and its importance. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Illinois railroads like never before, in no time at all.
Author : William K. Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Industries
ISBN : OCLC:1042975744
Author : William K. Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UOM:39015023079174
Author : John Wentworth,Sidney Breese,Wm K Ackerman
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 102138092X
This comprehensive history of Illinois railroads offers readers a detailed look at the people, places, and events that shaped the state's transportation infrastructure. From the early days of steam power to the rise of the modern freight network, Wentworth, Breese, and Ackerman's authoritative account is a must-read for anyone interested in the social, economic, and technological history of Illinois and the midwest. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William K. Ackerman,John Wentworth,Sidney Breese,Stephen Arnold Douglas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Railroad stations
ISBN : OCLC:19992407
Author : Sidney Breese,Wentworth John 1815-1888,William K B 1832 Ackerman
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1355371090
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William K B 1832 Ackerman,John 1815-1888 Wentworth,Sidney 1800-1878 Breese
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013770897
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : William K. Ackerman
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1377605949
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Howard Gray Brownson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1915
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IND:30000092236250
Author : W. K. Ackerman
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1533273014
Early Illinois Railroads, A Paper Read Before the Chicago Historical Society February 20, 1883 by W. K. Ackerman. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1884 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.
Author : Simon Cordery
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-20
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780253019127
In 1836, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas agreed on one thing: Illinois needed railroads. Over the next fifty years, the state became the nation's railroad hub, with Chicago at its center. Speculators, greed, growth, and regulation followed as the railroad industry consumed unprecedented amounts of capital and labor. A nationwide market resulted, and the Windy City became the site of opportunities and challenges that remain to this day. In this first-of-its-kind history, full of entertaining anecdotes and colorful characters, Simon Cordery describes the explosive growth of Illinois railroads and its impact on America. Cordery shows how railroading in Illinois influenced railroad financing, the creation of a national economy, and government regulation of business. Cordery's masterful chronicle of rail development in Illinois from 1837 to 2010 reveals how the state's expanding railroads became the foundation of the nation's rail network.
Author : Tom Murray
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0760322546
A comprehensive illustrated history of the “Main Line of Mid-America”—one of America's greatest railroads, serving the Midwest and the South for more than 150 years.
