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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN-10
- 0253338727
- ISBN
- 9780253338723
- Book Title
- Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay : William Riley Mckeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
- Book Series
- Railroads Past and Present Ser.
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publication Year
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Genre
- Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
- Topic
- Railroads / General, Railroads / History, General, United States / General
- Item Weight
- 25.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Number of Pages
- 208 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Indiana University Press
ISBN-10
0253338727
ISBN-13
9780253338723
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1773300
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay : William Riley Mckeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2001
Topic
Railroads / General, Railroads / History, General, United States / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation, Biography & Autobiography, History
Book Series
Railroads Past and Present Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
25.6 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-058073
Reviews
"The Vandalia Railroad was one of the three principal components of the Pennsylvania system, and its lines covered western Indiana and eastern and central Illinois. It operated lines to or terminals at Terre Haute, Logansport, Indianapolis and Vincennes, IN; Toledo, OH; St. Louis, MO; and Decatur and Peoria, IL, as well as St. Joseph, MI. Publication of this book fills an important gap in Midwestern rail history." --Richard Simons, co-author, Railroads of Indiana
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Table Of Content
Preliminary Table of Contents: Introduction I. Prelude II. Executive III. Owner IV. The Strike V. System Builder VI. Ives VII. The Crash VIII. Caretaker IX. Postlude Afterword and Acknowledgments Primary Resources Notes Bibliography of Secondary Sources
Synopsis
95 t / £30.50ContentsIntroductionPreludeExecutiveOwnerThe StrikeSystem BuilderIvesThe CrashCaretakerPostlude, The Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay William Riley McKeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Richard T. Wallis The first complete study of William Riley McKeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay is the story of an independent and creative 19th-century Indiana businessman, William Riley McKeen, and the railroad that he built based in Terre Haute--the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad. It is also the story of a small-town entrepreneur who held the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad at bay, refusing to sell out before he was ready to do so. Until now, the TH&I has been something of an enigma for historians of the Pennsylvania Railroad. They have often ignored or failed to understand the fact that the Terre Haute road remained independent for so long. Unlike similar relations with its other western lines--such as the Indiana Central and the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago--the Pennsy's early courtship of the TH&I did not lead to the usual "smothering embrace," as author Wallis puts it. Instead, what he calls an "arm's length's partnership" endured between the two vastly different organizations. This volume is a long-overdue look at that partnership and the man who, against all odds, kept it in balance. Wallis has made a fascinating contribution to the railroad history of Indiana, to the story of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and to the history of Terre Haute and one of its most interesting businessmen. Richard T. Wallis, raised in a Pennsylvania Railroad family in New Jersey, studied history before embarking on a career in broadcasting. It was in Indiana that he rediscovered his railroad roots and was introduced to the distinctive differences of its Lines West heritage. Wallis is a member of the Indiana Historical Society and the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. Railroads Past and Present series--George M. Smerk, editor June 2001 208 pages, 71 b&w photos, 11 figs., 7 x 10, bibl., index cloth0-253-33872-7$39.95 t / £30.50 Contents Introduction Prelude Executive Owner The Strike System Builder Ives The Crash Caretaker Postlude, The Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay William Riley McKeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Richard T. Wallis The first complete study of William Riley McKeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay is the story of an independent and creative 19th-century Indiana businessman, William Riley McKeen, and the railroad that he built based in Terre Haute--the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad. It is also the story of a small-town entrepreneur who held the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad at bay, refusing to sell out before he was ready to do so. Until now, the TH&I has been something of an enigma for historians of the Pennsylvania Railroad. They have often ignored or failed to understand the fact that the Terre Haute road remained independent for so long. Unlike similar relations with its other western lines--such as the Indiana Central and the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago--the Pennsy's early courtship of the TH&I did not lead to the usual "smothering embrace," as author Wallis puts it. Instead, what he calls an "arm's length's partnership" endured between the two vastly different organizations. This volume is a long-overdue look at that partnership and the man who, against all odds, kept it in balance. Wallis has made a fascinating contribution to the railroad history of Indiana, to the story of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and to the history of Terre Haute and one of its most interesting businessmen. Richard T. Wallis, raised in a Pennsylvania Railroad family in New Jersey, studied history before embarking on a career in broadcasting. It was in Indiana that he rediscovered his railroad roots and was introduced to the distinctive differences of its Lines West heritage. Wallis is a member of the Indiana Historical Society and the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. Railroads Past and Present series--George M. Smerk, editor June 2001 208 pages, 71 b&w photos, 11 figs., 7 x 10, bibl., index cloth 0-253-33872-7 $39.95 t / 30.50 Contents Introduction Prelude Executive Owner The Strike System Builder Ives The Crash Caretaker Postlude, The Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay William Riley McKeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Richard T. Wallis The first complete study of William Riley McKeen and the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad. The Pennsylvania Railroad at Bay is the story of an independent and creative 19th-century Indiana businessman, William Riley McKeen, and the railroad that he built based in Terre Haute-the Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad. It is also the story of a small-town entrepreneur who held the mighty Pennsylvania Railroad at bay, refusing to sell out before he was ready to do so. Until now, the TH&I has been something of an enigma for historians of the Pennsylvania Railroad. They have often ignored or failed to understand the fact that the Terre Haute road remained independent for so long. Unlike similar relations with its other western lines-such as the Indiana Central and the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago-the Pennsy's early courtship of the TH&I did not lead to the usual "smothering embrace," as author Wallis puts it. Instead, what he calls an "arm's length's partnership" endured between the two vastly different organizations. This volume is a long-overdue look at that partnership and the man who, against all odds, kept it in balance. Wallis has made a fascinating contribution to the railroad history of Indiana, to the story of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and to the history of Terre Haute and one of its most interesting businessmen. Richard T. Wallis, raised in a Pennsylvania Railroad family in New Jersey, studied history before embarking on a career in broadcasting. It was in Indiana that he rediscovered his railroad roots and was introduced to the distinctive differences of its Lines West heritage. Wallis is a member of the Indiana Historical Society and the Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. Railroads Past and Present series-George M. Smerk, editor June 2001 208 pages, 71 b&w photos, 11 figs.,
LC Classification Number
HE2791.T282 2001
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- c***n (766)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook was as advertised - new condition. Carefully packed. arrived safely and on schedule. Printing was of good quality. Good value for money. Seller did everything right. The writing has some issues but this is maybe the authors first book.
- m***1 (481)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat seller.....Quick Ship - Great Packaging - The item was just as photographed and described...Nice Item...glad I found it!