The multiple lines that crisscrossed Illinois are examined in full color by photographer George Strombeck during the last full decade of privately- run Passenger Service. A sampling of roads across the entire state give a comprehensive look at railroading 40 years ago.
Contents:
Introduction, George Strombeck, pp. 3-5,
Railroad Map of Illinois, pg. 6,
Rock Island, pp. 7-30,
Santa Fe, pp. 31-35,
B&O/C&O, pp. 36-39,
Chicago & Eastern Illinois, pp. 40-42,
Chicago & North Western, pp. 43-54,
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, pp. 55-62,
Chicago Great Western, pp. 63-66,
Monon Route, pp. 67-68,
Milwaukee Road, pp. 69-78,
Chicago, North Shore & Milwaukee, pp. 79-80,
Chicago, South Shore & South Bend, pp. 81-82,
Chicago Transit Authority, pp. 83-87,
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern, pp. 88-89,
Erie Lackawanna, pp. 90-93,
Gulf, Mobile & Ohio, pp. 94-97,
Illinois Central, pp. 98-109,
Louisville & Nashville, pp. 110-112,
New York Central, pp. 113-119,
Norfolk & Western (Wabash), pp. 120-124,
Pennsylvania Railroad, pp. 125-127,
Winter Winds, pg. 128.
Hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 in., Color photographs with captions.
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