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Railroads in the Midwest: An Epic History

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Availability:Out of StockContributor:H. Roger Grant, Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes (Editor)Series:Heartland HistoryPublish date:8/5/2025Pages:354
Language:EnglishPublisher:Indiana University PressISBN-13:9780253073655ISBN-10:253073650UPC:9780253073655Book Category:History, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, RailroadsBook Topic:State & Local, HistorySize:9.10 x 6.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.5807Product ID:SC83TASD5A

Railroads in the Midwest: An Epic History

Discover how railroad companies in America's heartland developed a monumental network that spanned nearly 70,000 route miles. Over a century, a wide array of carriers ranging from short lines to trunk roads spread through the Midwest and represented over 35% of the country's rail mileage in the 1920s.

Railroads in the Midwest is a portrait of two premier rail hub rivals, Chicago and St. Louis, and...

Language:EnglishPublisher:Indiana University PressISBN-13:9780253073655ISBN-10:253073650UPC:9780253073655Book Category:History, TransportationBook Subcategory:United States, RailroadsBook Topic:State & Local, HistorySize:9.10 x 6.00 x 1.00 inchesWeight:1.5807Product ID:SC83TASD5A

H. Roger Grant (November 1943-November 2023) was author of numerous books on railroads and transportation, including Railroads and the American People and A Mighty Fine Road. He was Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of History at Clemson University.


Publisher: Indiana University Press

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