Download or read book History of Milwaukee Railroad 1892 1940 written by Herman H. Field and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Encyclopedia of North American Railroads written by William D Middleton and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2007-04-06 with total page 1295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lavishly illustrated and a joy to read, this authoritative reference work on the North American continent's railroads covers the U.S., Canadian, Mexican, Central American, and Cuban systems. The encyclopedia's over-arching theme is the evolution of the railroad industry and the historical impact of its progress on the North American continent. This thoroughly researched work examines the various aspects of the industry's development: technology, operations, cultural impact, the evolution of public policy regarding the industry, and the structural functioning of modern railroads. More than 500 alphabetical entries cover a myriad of subjects, including numerous entries profiling the principal companies, suppliers, manufacturers, and individuals influencing the history of the rails. Extensive appendices provide data regarding weight, fuel, statistical trends, and more, as well as a list of 130 vital railroad books. Railfans will treasure this indispensable work.
Download or read book Milwaukee Road 1928 1985 written by Jim Scribbins and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This huge deluxe 312-page, 8 1/2 x 11” hardbound book tells the history of The Milwaukee Road in 10 chapters of authoritative text, and numerous quality black and white and color photographs! Special Locomotive and Passenger Train chapters are included. The book covers this transcontinental granger railroad between the years of 1928 and 1985. The Milwaukee was a proud line that faced many challenges during its lifetime including transportation rivals, overtaking five mountain ranges and staying afloat financially. Author Scribbins is an authority on The Milwaukee Road, having worked in the passenger, public relations and other departments, starting with the line in 1948. This is his fifth railroad book.
Download or read book The Tootin Louie written by Donovan L. Hofsommer and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive history of one of the Midwest's most remarkable railroads.
Download or read book Twilight Rails written by H. Roger Grant and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the start of the twentieth century railroads crisscrossed the nation, yet there were still those who believed that the railroad network in the United States was far from complete. Residents of small towns lacking rail access lobbied hard for steam and electric roads to serve their communities, and investors eagerly started new ventures that would fill the gaps in the railway map. While some of these roads enjoyed a degree of success, most of them were financial flops even before the rise of the highway system made them obsolete.In Twilight Rails, H. Roger Grant—one of the leading railroad historians working today—documents the stories of eight Midwestern carriers that appeared at the end of the railroad building craze. When historians have reflected on these “twilight” carriers, they have suggested that they were relevant only as examples of unwise business ventures. Grant finds that even the weakest railroads were important to the communities they served; the arrival of the railroad was cause for great celebration as residents were finally connected to the outside world. A railroad’s construction pumped money into local economies, farmers and manufacturers gained access to better markets, and the excitement generated by a new line often increased land values and inspired expansion of local businesses. Even the least financially successful carriers, Grant argues, managed to significantly improve their local economies.This thorough and highly accessible history provides a fascinating look at the motivations, accomplishments, and failures of the twilight carriers, granting a new breath of life to this neglected aspect of American railway history.
Download or read book The Milwaukee Road written by August William Derleth and published by . This book was released on 1948 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Railroad History written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Prewar Industrial Pattern of Wisconsin written by Edgar Zavitz Palmer and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Selected Library Acquisitions written by United States. Department of Transportation and published by . This book was released on with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Subject Bibliography of Wisconsin History written by Leroy Schlinkert and published by Madison : State Historical Society of Wisconsin, 1947 [c1946]. This book was released on 1947 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mileposts on the Prairie written by Frank Pierce Donovan and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Minnesota History written by Theodore Christian Blegen and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vol. 6 includes the 23d Biennial report of the Society, 1923/24, as an extra number.
Download or read book Reference Guide to Minnesota History written by Michael Brook and published by St. Paul : Minnesota Historical Society. This book was released on 1974 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Almost all [entries] are to be found in the library of the Minnesota Historical Society." -- P. 2.
Download or read book The Milwaukee Road Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 984 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wisconsin Commerce Studies written by University of Wisconsin. Bureau of Business Research and Service and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
