The Midland Branch in Iowa - Couverture souple

Horst, Paul

 
9780595432479: The Midland Branch in Iowa
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595432476 ISBN 13 : 9780595432479
Editeur : iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

What child lucky enough to have lived in the era was not struck by the awesome size, power and mystery of a steam locomotive going to distant locations? Although the locations for the Midland were not so distant, given the time and the exuberance of the country, the Iowa Midland was a significant force in the "growing up" of a small section of eastern Iowa. To the uninitiated who wonder how trains happened to go through so many towns to the railroad aficionados who realize that the towns actually grew around the railroads, the story of railroads and their impact on America at this dynamic time in our countries history is absorbing. The Iowa Midland possessed all the elements of the railroad boom but on a scale that is easy for the reader to relate to and follow. The book relates the story told time and time again all across the country about how the railroad had such an incredible impact on the development of our country and brought it into the 20th century.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

What child lucky enough to have lived in the era was not struck by the awesome size, power and mystery of a steam locomotive going to distant locations? Although the locations for the Midland were not so distant, given the time and the exuberance of the country, the Iowa Midland was a significant force in the "growing up" of a small section of eastern Iowa. To the uninitiated who wonder how trains happened to go through so many towns to the railroad aficionados who realize that the towns actually grew around the railroads, the story of railroads and their impact on America at this dynamic time in our countries history is absorbing. The Iowa Midland possessed all the elements of the railroad boom but on a scale that is easy for the reader to relate to and follow. The book relates the story told time and time again all across the country about how the railroad had such an incredible impact on the development of our country and brought it into the 20th century.

Biographie de l'auteur

The author worked for the C&NW Railroad at Clinton, Iowa while in college. This fostered his love of railroading and led him to research the Iowa Midland Railroad. He has met with many people whose lives were touched by the Midland. Mr. Horst lives in Peoria, IL with his wife, Ann.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595432476
ISBN 13 
9780595432479
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
90
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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