Illinois Central Railroad
Author: Tom Murray
Publisher:
Published: 1882
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781610600071
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Illinois Central Railroad: Wrecks, Derailments, and Floods
Author: Clifford J. Downey
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467115991
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith roots dating back to 1851, the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) transported millions of passengers and countless tons of freight. Most trips were completed without incident. However, there were occasional mishaps, including derailments and collisions with other trains or highway vehicles. Most accidents were minor, while others made the national news, such as the October 30, 1972, collision of two commuter trains in Chicago that killed 45 passengers. The IC frequently had to deal with flooding, for the railroad ran in close proximity to several major rivers. In January and February 1937, much of the southern half of the railroad was shut down because of flooding on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This book depicts many of the accidents that have taken place along the Illinois Central through the years. The photographs are drawn from numerous sources, including the railroad's own photographers, amateur photographers, and photography studios.
History of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and Representative Employes
Author: Railroad Historical Company
Publisher:
Published: 1900
Total Pages: 810
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKTennessee Central Railway
Author: Cliff Downey
Publisher: TLC Publishing
Published: 2005-09-24
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781883089863
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA full history of this important 296 mile railroad that ran from Western Kentucky through Nashville to eastern Tennessee. It had the best routing to and from the city of Nashville, and was an important gateway route as well as connector. It was an important coal hauler as well, and had the full range of passenger and freight services and facilities. It fell on bad days after WWII and eventually its trackage was taken over after 1968 and operated by Southern, Louisville & Nashville, and Illinois Central. The line had interesting ALCO diesels, including FAs! Author Cliff Downey has given a very complete history of the line and concentrates much of the book on the trains, equipment, and operations, with excellent B&W and color photos, maps, and illustrations. This is the definitive history of this railroad, well researched, and well written.
History of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and Representative Employes
Author: Railroad Historical Company
Publisher:
Published: 2015-12-13
Total Pages: 787
ISBN-13: 9781522200468
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHardcover reprint of the original 1900 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Railroad Historical Company. History Of The Illinois Central Railroad Company And Representative Employes; A History Of The Growth And Development Of One Of The Leading Arteries Of Transportation In The United States, From Inception To Its Present Mammoth Proportions, Together With The Biographies Of Many Of The Men Who Have Been And Are Identified With The Varied Interests Of The Illinois Central Railroad. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Railroad Historical Company. History Of The Illinois Central Railroad Company And Representative Employes; A History Of The Growth And Development Of One Of The Leading Arteries Of Transportation In The United States, From Inception To Its Present Mammoth Proportions, Together With The Biographies Of Many Of The Men Who Have Been And Are Identified With The Varied Interests Of The Illinois Central Railroad, . Chicago, 1900. Subject: Illinois Central Railroad Company
History of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and Representative Employes
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Publisher: Forgotten Books
Published: 2017-10-13
Total Pages: 778
ISBN-13: 9780265249895
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExcerpt from History of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and Representative Employes: A History of the Growth and Development of One of the Leading Arteries of Transportation in the United States, From Inception to Its Present Mammoth Proportions, Together With the Biographies of Many of the Men Who Have Been and Are Identified With the Va Mr. W. K. Ackerman, for many years president of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and for nearly thirty-two years connected with that corporation in various capacities, has availed himself of his well earned leisure to prepare an extremely interesting brochure which he entitles. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Classic Railroad Scenes: Railroads at Work Hard Cover
Author: Art Peterson
Publisher:
Published: 2021-10
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781627008631
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArt Peterson is back with more color images from his Krambles-Peterson Archive. This book focuses on freight railroading and features scenes of switching and trains in industrial areas in the Transition and Classic eras. Large photos and in depth captions go beyond just telling what's in the photo - they put the images in context with the greater railroad scene as well as what was going on in the larger society.
Kentucky and the Illinois Central Railroad
Author: Clifford J. Downey
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738566610
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR) operated approximately 600 miles of mainline track throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, stretching from the Mississippi River to the central part of the state. In addition to Louisville, the state's largest city, the ICRR also served dozens of small towns. Kentucky's economy was built around coal mining and farming, and the ICRR played a major role in both industries. ICRR's coal trains served as a conveyor for Kentucky coal moving to Midwest factories, and the road hauled a wide variety of agricultural products, including tobacco, grain, and fresh fruit. No mention of the ICRR would be complete without discussing the fleet of fast passenger trains that whisked Kentucky residents to and from distant cities. To maintain the locomotives that hauled all these trains the ICRR operated one of the nation's largest locomotive repair shops in Paducah.
Historical Sketch of the Illinois Central Railroad
Author: William K. Ackerman
Publisher:
Published: 1890
Total Pages: 170
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Illinois Central Railroad In Kentucky As Seen Through Postcards
Author: Charles H. Bogart
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2019-10-09
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 0359970532
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Illinois Central Railroad (IC), between 1851 and 1856, built a rail line from Chicago IL, to Cairo IL. In 1876, IC entered Kentucky by purchasing the Mississippi Central Railroad that ran from East Cairo KY; via Fulton KY; to Canton, MI; and the New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern Railroad that operated between New Orleans LA, and Canton MI. In 1896, Chesapeake Ohio & Southwestern and Ohio Valley Railroad were sold to IC. In 1896, when IC bought the Ohio Valley Railroad, that gave IC a route from Evansville IN, to Hopkinsville KY. End of track for IC in Louisville KY was Central Station, built in 1891 and served IC both as a depot and office building. In 1927 at Paducah KY, IC built their main locomotive repair and erecting shop. In 1970, IC operated some 550 miles of track in Kentucky. In 1972, IC merged with Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad to form Illinois Central Gulf Railroad (ICG). Then in 1998, IC was sold to Canadian National Railway (CN) and lost its identity.
