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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Minnesota Press

ISBN-100816651310

ISBN-139780816651313

eBay Product ID (ePID)71677706

Product Key Features

Book TitleMinneapolis and St. Louis Railway : a Photographic History

Number of Pages296 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicRailroads / History, Railroads / Pictorial, United States / MidWest / West North Central (IA, Ks, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Sd), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Transportation, History

AuthorDon L. Hofsommer

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2008-048902

Reviews"This book is first rate in all respects and adds new dimension to the M&StL story."-- The Michigan Railfan "It is a wonderful memory album whose images capture the history and the spirit of a struggling little railroad that fought hard, but lost."-- Trains "Rich in illustrations, this is not just a chronicle of a railroad but also a story and a record of a way of life in the rural upper Midwest."-- National Model Railroad Association Magazine "Will appeal to multiple audiences. For some, this photographic essay will provide the means for taking a virtual journey, back to an era when American railroads--passengers and freight--dominated transportation. . . . For others, the illustrations will provide a visual record of the onset and maturation of American industrialization, of which railroads were a key component."-- North Dakota History "The book is a treasure for anyone -- you don't have to be a fan of the M&StL -- who relishes good photographs and the drama and atmosphere of midwestern railroading."-- The Annals of Iowa "You will enjoy the book."-- Plasticville Collectors Association Newsletter

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal385.0973

SynopsisIn this photographic history of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (M&StL), railroad historian Don L. Hofsommer revives the memory of a storied regional railroad.The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway was created on May 26, 1870, by a group of Minnesota investors interested in establishing a railroad connection between Minneapolis and the agricultural regions to the south. While not flashy, the M&StL served Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and Illinois over nine decades and was essential in opening new territory, providing freight as well as passenger carriage, and employing thousands of people. Rich in illustrations, this is not just a chronicle of a railroad but also a story and a record of a way of life in the rural upper Midwest. A must-have for readers that fondly remember the Tootin' Louie as well as rail fans, history buffs, and model railroaders in general.

LC Classification NumberHE2791.M663H637 2009