The first in a multi-Volume set that will cover the Milwaukee Road from one end to the over during the period when one could see Hiawathas propelled by everything from 4-4-2s to Bi-Polars to Erie-builts. This Volume covers the territory east of the city of Milwaukee and showcases many varieties of the roads steam and diesel operations centered around the Chicago area.
Contents:Around the Windy City, pp. 5-25,Bensenville Yard, pp. 26-43,Terre Haute Division - The Southeastern, pp. 44-53,Downtown Chicago, pp. 54-69,Western Avenue Coach Yard and Station, pp. 70-78,Commuter Operations, pp. 79-93,Davis Junction, pp. 94-101,Ladd-Oglesby, pp. 102-107,Savanna, pp. 108-112,Rondout, pp. 113-121,Roundout North to Wisconsin, pp. 122-128.
An eclectic mix of power including steam and early diesels and later diesels and passenger power in yellow.
Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.
