History of the Illinois Central Railroad
Author: John F. Stover
Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 600
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Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
Published: 1975
Total Pages: 600
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Clifford J. Downey
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738566610
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The 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.
Author: Tom Murray
Publisher:
Published: 1882
Total Pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9781610600071
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Published: 1900
Total Pages: 810
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Bureau of Railway Economics (Washington, D.C.). Library
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Published: 1950
Total Pages: 264
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Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2016
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467115991
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →With 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.
Author: Illinois Central Railroad Company
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Published: 1859
Total Pages: 72
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