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The North Western

AUTHOR Grant, H. Roger
PUBLISHER Northern Illinois University Press (12/04/1996)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)
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Leading railroad historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of the Chicago & North Western Railway from 1848, when the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad ran the first train west from Chicago, to the Union Pacific takeover in 1995. With a lively narrative and 173 illustrations, including historical photographs and maps, he reveals the inner workings of a railroad that once spanned nine states and has long intrigued enthusiasts.
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ISBN-13: 9780875802145
ISBN-10: 0875802141
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 306
Carton Quantity: 12
Product Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.89 x 11.00 inches
Weight: 2.56 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Maps, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Transportation | Railroads - History
Transportation | United States - State & Local - Midwest(IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Dewey Decimal: 385.065
Library of Congress Control Number: 96-12686
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In this first in-depth history of the North Western, Grant sheds light on the inner workings of a railroad that has long intrigued rail enthusiasts. With a lively narrative and over 170 illustrations that include photographs and maps, the book will engage historians, collectors, modelers, photographers, and those interested in the development of Chicago and the Midwest.
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Leading railroad historian H. Roger Grant tells the story of the Chicago & North Western Railway from 1848, when the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad ran the first train west from Chicago, to the Union Pacific takeover in 1995. With a lively narrative and 173 illustrations, including historical photographs and maps, he reveals the inner workings of a railroad that once spanned nine states and has long intrigued enthusiasts.

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Author: Grant, H. Roger
H. ROGER GRANT is professor of history at Clemson University. He is a specialist in American transportation history. Some of his recent books include histories of the Erie Lackawanna, Chicago & North Western and Wabash railroads and he is completing a book-length study of the Georgia & Florida Railroad.
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