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Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971
Contributor(s): Sanders, Craig (Author)
ISBN: 0253342163     ISBN-13: 9780253342164
Publisher: Indiana University Press
OUR PRICE:   $35.15  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2003
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Annotation: The passenger train has long held a special place in the imagination of Americans, and Indiana was once a bustling passenger train crossroads. Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971 brings to life the countless locals, accommodation trains, and secondary expresses that Hoosiers patronized during the Golden Age of the passenger train. Craig Sanders gives us a comprehensive history of intercity passenger service in Indiana, from the time railroads began to develop in the state in the mid-19th century through May 1, 1971, when Amtrak began operations. Each chapter summarizes the history and development of one railroad, discusses the factors that shaped that railroad's passenger service--such as prolonged financial difficulties, competition, and the influence of a strong leader--and concludes with a detailed account of its passenger operations in Indiana. Sixteen maps. 87 photographs, and other evocative illustrations supplement Sanders's text.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Transportation | Railroads - History
- Biography & Autobiography
- History
Dewey: 385.220
LCCN: 2002014180
Series: Railroads Past and Present
Physical Information: 0.91" H x 8.86" W x 11.4" (2.74 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Geographic Orientation - Indiana
- Cultural Region - Midwest
 
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The passenger train has long held a special place in the imagination of Americans, and Indiana was once a bustling passenger train crossroads. Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971 brings to life the countless locals, accommodation trains, and secondary expresses that Hoosiers patronized during the Golden Age of the passenger train. Craig Sanders gives us a comprehensive history of intercity passenger service in Indiana, from the time railroads began to develop in the state in the mid-19th century through May 1, 1971, when Amtrak began operations. Each chapter summarizes the history and development of one railroad, discusses the factors that shaped that railroad's passenger service--such as prolonged financial difficulties, competition, and the influence of a strong leader--and concludes with a detailed account of its passenger operations in Indiana. Sixteen maps, 87 photographs, and other evocative illustrations supplement Sanders's text.