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.

Morning Sun Books, hardcover with dust jacket, 128 pages, 8.5 x 11 x .5 in., all Color photographs with captions.