The Soo Line
Author: Patrick C. Dorin
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 200
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the history, services, and equipment of the Soo Line Railroad, which is known throughout the Midwest for its dependability.
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Author: Patrick C. Dorin
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the history, services, and equipment of the Soo Line Railroad, which is known throughout the Midwest for its dependability.
Author: John A. Gjevre
Publisher:
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: John C. Luecke
Publisher:
Published: 2015-11-30
Total Pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780962102073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe history of the Soo Line railroad in Minnesota
Author: Kenneth J. Soroos
Publisher:
Published: 2014-11-01
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780692300411
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor the first time, a book has been assembled to provide an illustrated overview of the freight equipment used by the Soo Line railroad throughout most of the 1900s and into the early 2000s. This ambitious project contains examples of almost all major freight equipment series acquired by either the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie (Soo Line) or Wisconsin Central after its 1909 lease by the Soo. Featured are the freight equipment, intermodal trailers, and cabooses (some built well before 1909) still in use on the Soo Line and the W.C. at the time of the 1961 merger. Also included is the distinctive and colorful equipment purchased or built by the "new Soo," as well as cars later leased by the Soo Line. The entire 8 1/2" by 11" 152-page book is printed in color, and more than 500 black and white or color photographs are included. Many of these are builder's photos from American Car and Foundry, Pullman Car & Manufacturing Co., Pullman Standard, and the Soo Line Railroad. Photos were provided from collec¬tions of over 80 individuals, museums, and historical society archives. Caption material, section introduc¬tions and sidebars were provided by some of the best-known individuals in their areas of specialization. An introduction covers a brief history of the Soo Line, its relationship with the early Wisconsin Central, its 1961 merger creating the "new Soo," its 1980s acquisitions and spinoffs, and finally, its total absorption by the Canadian Pacific Railroad in 1990. Notes on numbering, painting and lettering are also included. Emphasized is the post-1961 merger creating the "New Soo" and its distinctive bold new image, enhanced by its Colormark program. The Soo Line's major shops at Shoreham, MN and Fond du Lac, WI are also discussed. Finally, the Soo Line Historical and Technical Society is highlighted, along with suggested additional reading in terms of books and extensive freight car-related articles from the SOO. The book is dedicated to Guy N. Kieckhefer, whose passion for photographing, researching and documenting Soo Line freight cars provided the basis, inspiration, and much of the content.
Author: Soo Line Railroad Company
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Published: 1912
Total Pages: 38
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Otto P. Dobnick
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780890245620
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover how the Wisconsin Central has become the most successful regional railroad in the country. Explains how the WC grew from a modest paper-hauler to a major international freight carrier.
Author: Scott Lothes
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2018-01-26
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 0253032253
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the late 1940s onward, Wallace W. Abbey masterfully combined journalistic and artistic vision to transform everyday transportation moments into magical photographs. Abbey, a photographer, journalist, historian, and railroad industry executive, helped people from many different backgrounds understand and appreciate what was taken for granted: a world of locomotives, passenger trains, big-city terminals, small-town depots, and railroaders. During his lifetime he witnessed and photographed sweeping changes in the railroading industry from the steam era to the era of diesel locomotives and electronic communication. Wallace W. Abbey: A Life in Railroad Photography profiles the life and work of this legendary photographer and showcases the transformation of transportation and photography after World War II. Featuring more than 175 exquisite photographs in an oversized format, Wallace W. Abbey is an outstanding tribute to a gifted artist and the railroads he loved.
Author: Mike Schafer
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Published: 2003-09
Total Pages: 172
ISBN-13: 076031649X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book picks up where the previous two Classic American titles left off, focusing on the golden age of American railroading from 1945 to the early 1970s. It extends to the present day where applicable, providing a colorful look at locomotives, passenger and freight operations, development, and, in some cases, demise. Full color.
Author: John Gaertner
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 0253351928
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA compelling read for history buffs and railroad enthusiasts alike.
Author: Patrick C. Dorin
Publisher:
Published: 1979
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780875645322
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the history, services, and equipment of the Soo Line Railroad, which is known throughout the Midwest for its dependability.