The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad's history is one of
big booms and bigger busts. When it became the first railroad to
reach and then cross the Mississippi River in 1856, it emerged as a
leading American railroad company. But after aggressive expansion
and a subsequent change in management, the company struggled and
eventually declared bankruptcy in 1915. What followed was a cycle
of resurrections and bankruptcies; a grueling, ten-year, ultimately
unsuccessful battle to merge with the Union Pacific; and the Rock
Island's final liquidation in 1981. But today, long after its glory
days and eventual demise, the "Mighty Fine Road" has left behind a
living legacy of major and feeder lines throughout the country. In
his latest work, railroad historian H. Roger Grant offers an
accessible, gorgeously illustrated, and comprehensive history of
this iconic American railroad.
General
| Imprint: |
Indiana University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
October 2020 |
| Authors: |
H. Roger Grant
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
344 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-253-04988-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-253-04988-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780253049889 |
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