Author: Jeff Kehoe Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467107751 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
History of the Illinois Midland Railway built in 1914. Later tagged as "The World's Shortest Railroad," it was originally planned to cover 120 miles, but, due to financing, ended up being only 1.962 miles long.
Author: United States. Emergency Board (Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway Company, 1950) Publisher: ISBN: Category : Railroads Languages : en Pages : 12
Author: Thomas Dyrek Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 1467106054 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 128
Book Description
From the mid-1800s to the early 1960s, the most integral place for Central Illinois communities was the train depot. These buildings, home to wooden benches, telegraph equipment, and old train schedules hanging on the wall, were the gateway to the rest of the world. One could catch a train to almost anywhere in the United States back in the day, but during the postwar years of America, the railroad depot faded into history. Decreased train ridership due to the increasing popularity of air travel and automobiles led to thousands of these once-important buildings closing and later being burned or torn down. From larger union depots in cities like Bloomington and Peoria to smaller isolated stops, Central Illinois Train Depots tells the story of buildings that once played vital roles in the development of communities throughout Central Illinois.
Author: Jeff Kehoe
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Author: United States. Emergency Board (Chicago and Illinois Midland Railway Company, 1950)
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