Chicago: America's Railroad Capital: The Illustrated History, 1836 to Today
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760346038 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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. He has authored more than thirty books about railroads and locomotive power, and his writing and photography have been featured in the world's top rail publications, including Trains, Railway Age, Passenger Train Journal, and RailNews. He divides his time between Massachusetts and Ireland.Brian Solomon is the author of more than 40 books on locomotives and railroading. Louis, he has called Chicago home since 2000.Michael W. Born in St. After graduating from law school, he joined the Santa Fe Railway. After graduating college, he worked in various operations and manag
Dick said Needed an Editor. This book is for train spotters, not a general audience. Even the historical chapter is nearly devoid of anything but modern photos of locomotives. There is no series of maps illustrating the sequence of railroad construction, only a couple of barely legible historical route maps. While the text exhibits a great deal of historical work, it is not united into a "story." One would have to copy out the information in. Hal Owen said Much better than expected.. This book is a splendid addition to a Chicago bound-train lover's library. The title says it all - good copy, great pictures and detailed maps should keep you in your favorite reading chair for many pleasurable hours. I'm surprised there wasn't more favorable buzz preceding C-ARC's release.. A very good history book USA-Vet A very good history book. Most photos though seem to be from the 1950s and not from the beginning of the Chicago railroad history which began in the 1830s. But I enjoyed reading it. A lot of work by the authors went into this book.
Throughout his legal career, he has represented many Class 1, short-line, and passenger railroads, as well as writing numerous articles about the railroad industry and taking railroad photographs for nearly 50 years. He splits his time between Monson, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland.Chris Guss has been writing about rail-related topics for over 20 years
As the United States expanded westward, new railroads and rail-related companies like Pullman established their headquarters in the Windy City, while eastern railroads found their natural western terminals there. While the railroad industry has undergone dramatic changes over the course of its existence, little has changed regarding Chicago's status as the nation's railroad hub. The first illustrated history of the people, machines, facilities, and operations that made Chicago the hub around which an entire continent's rail industry still revolves. In the mid-nineteenth century, Chicago's central location in the expanding nation helped establish it as the capital of the still-new North American railroad industry. In Chicago: America's Railroad Capital, longtime, prolific railroading author and photographer Brian Solomon - joined by a cast of respected rail journalists - examines this sprawling legacy of nearly 180 years, not only showing how the railroad has spurred the city's growth, but also highlighting the city's railroad workers throughout history, key players in the city and the industry, and Chicago's great interurban lines, fabulous passenger terminals, vast freight-processing facilities, and complex modern operations. Historically, railroads that tried to avoid Chicago failed. Illustrated with historical and modern photography and specially c