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Author : John F. Stover
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Transportation
ISBN : UOM:39015004512243
Author : Tom Murray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 161060007X
Author : Clifford J. Downey
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0738566616
The Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR) operated approximately 600 miles of mainline track throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, stretching from the Mississippi River to the central part of the state. In addition to Louisville, the state's largest city, the ICRR also served dozens of small towns. Kentucky's economy was built around coal mining and farming, and the ICRR played a major role in both industries. ICRR's coal trains served as a conveyor for Kentucky coal moving to Midwest factories, and the road hauled a wide variety of agricultural products, including tobacco, grain, and fresh fruit. No mention of the ICRR would be complete without discussing the fleet of fast passenger trains that whisked Kentucky residents to and from distant cities. To maintain the locomotives that hauled all these trains the ICRR operated one of the nation's largest locomotive repair shops in Paducah.
Author : Clifford J. Downey
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 0738550744
Headquartered in Chicago, the Illinois Central Railroad was known as the "Main Line of Mid-America," as it was a major railroad cutting through the middle section of the United States with two major routes: the Main Line, which ran south out of Chicago toward New Orleans, and the Western Lines, which ran west toward Iowa. The Illinois Central Railroad had eight major freight yards in Chicago, which in 1937 handled nearly two million freight cars. It was also well known for its passenger service and operated some of the finest passenger trains: the Green Diamond, the all-Pullman Panama Limited, and the City of New Orleans. Chicago and the Illinois Central Railroad covers the railroad's operations within the city of Chicago, plus the outlying suburbs, from the late 1800s to 1960. It explores, through vintage photographs, the passenger and freight trains, suburban trains, locomotives, shops and repair facilities, and people that made the railroad function.
Author : Clifford J. Downey
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467115995
With roots dating back to 1851, the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) transported millions of passengers and countless tons of freight. Most trips were completed without incident. However, there were occasional mishaps, including derailments and collisions with other trains or highway vehicles. Most accidents were minor, while others made the national news, such as the October 30, 1972, collision of two commuter trains in Chicago that killed 45 passengers. The IC frequently had to deal with flooding, for the railroad ran in close proximity to several major rivers. In January and February 1937, much of the southern half of the railroad was shut down because of flooding on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This book depicts many of the accidents that have taken place along the Illinois Central through the years. The photographs are drawn from numerous sources, including the railroad's own photographers, amateur photographers, and photography studios.
Author : William K. Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UOM:39015023079174
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1972-04
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105026223649
Author : William K. Ackerman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Names, Geographical
ISBN : UOM:39015011952598
Author : Illinois Central Railroad Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : CHI:28592585
Author : Illinois Central Railroad Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112057268697
Author : Donald Heimburger
Publisher : Heimburger House Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0911581359
All-color book on the largest north-south railroad in the U.S.! Filled with 350 color photos, and featuring easy-to-see 10 x 11" size! Illinois Central: Main Line of Mid-America is a spectacular display of all-color photos of the first land grant railroad. This 10x11" 128-page hardbound book features a laminated cover and is bursting with beautiful photos of steam locomotives beginning with the 2-4-4T, the 0-6-0 and 0-8-0 switchers, the 2-8-2 Mikado workhorses, the 4-8-2 heavy haulers, and some odd locomotives such as the 0-8-2 and 0-10-0s, as well as many others. This exciting book also features diesels including switchers, black and white Geeps, beautiful orange, brown and yellow E passenger units, and the later model GP-20s and GP-35s. Coaches, diners, business cars and Pullman sleepers comprise the fine IC passenger equipment. Also included is suburban electric equipment from both the old era of the Pullman olive-green days and the sleek new bi-level cars. Scenes from on-line towns such as Chicago, St. Louis, Paducah, Clinton, Dubuque, Central City and Centralia are highlighted in a special section called “on the Property.” The glossy enameled text paper of this large format book provides excellent reproduction.
Author : Illinois Central Railroad Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1938
Category : Railroads
ISBN : STANFORD:36105033797148
Author : Railroad Historical Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Railroads
ISBN : UOM:39015003728683
Author : Illinois Central Railroad Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1948*
Category : Railroads
ISBN : OCLC:55950323
Author : Thomas Dyrek
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467106054
From the mid-1800s to the early 1960s, the most integral place for Central Illinois communities was the train depot. These buildings, home to wooden benches, telegraph equipment, and old train schedules hanging on the wall, were the gateway to the rest of the world. One could catch a train to almost anywhere in the United States back in the day, but during the postwar years of America, the railroad depot faded into history. Decreased train ridership due to the increasing popularity of air travel and automobiles led to thousands of these once-important buildings closing and later being burned or torn down. From larger union depots in cities like Bloomington and Peoria to smaller isolated stops, Central Illinois Train Depots tells the story of buildings that once played vital roles in the development of communities throughout Central Illinois.
