This book tells the history of The Milwaukee Road in ten chapters of authoritative text, and numerous quality black-and-white and colour photographs! Special Locomotive and Passenger Train chapters are included. An informative Appendix and complete Index are also included for convenient reference. The book covers this transcontinental granger railroad between the years of 1928 and 1985. The Milwaukee was a proud line that faced many challenges during its lifetime including transportation rivals, overtaking five mountain ...
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This book tells the history of The Milwaukee Road in ten chapters of authoritative text, and numerous quality black-and-white and colour photographs! Special Locomotive and Passenger Train chapters are included. An informative Appendix and complete Index are also included for convenient reference. The book covers this transcontinental granger railroad between the years of 1928 and 1985. The Milwaukee was a proud line that faced many challenges during its lifetime including transportation rivals, overtaking five mountain ranges and staying afloat financially. The author is an authority on The Milwaukee Road, having worked in the passenger, public relations and other departments, starting with the line in 1948. This is his fifth railroad book.
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Fair. This item is in overall acceptable condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have heavy wear including creases, bends, edge wear, curled corners or minor tears as well as stickers or sticker-residue. Pages are intact but may have minor curls, bends or moderate to considerable highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have heavy wear. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. A well-read copy overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
