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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 625.20973022
EAN num: 9781583882160
ISBN number: 1583882162
Label: Iconografix
Manufacturer: Iconografix
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 128
Printing Date: May 15, 2008
Publishing house: Iconografix
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No other American city had such a fascinating group of railroad passenger stations as Chicago. This book highlights Chicago's six major railroad stations and the trains that served them. Included are Dearborn Station, Grand Central Station, Central Station, La Salle Street Station, North Western Station, and Union Station. During the heyday of passenger trains, Chicago was the undisputed rail center of the United States and its railroad stations were the gates to everywhere. Chicago's railroad stations featured superb architecture with marble floors and staircases, while restaurants, newsstands and shops filled the concourse areas. Steel latticework beams helped support glass-domed roofs and public address systems echoed train information throughout the high-ceiling stations. Huge station clocks loomed above the brass and neon train bulletin boards that listed 'On Time' trains. Beyond the boarding gates, the constant parade of trains sounded with clanging bells and rumbling steel wheels. Historic photographs feature name trains like Super Chief, Capitol Limited, 20th Century Limited, Broadway Limited, California Zephyr, Hiawatha, 400, and City of Denver. Included are maps, station drawings, timetables and promotional advertising.
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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Chicago was the rail center hub of the United States and boasted some of the finest railroad stations anywhere in the country. Compiled by railroad history enthusiast John Kelly, "Chicago Stations & Trains: Photo Archives" is a 128 page compendium showcasing 136 captioned black-and-white archival images showcasing Chicago's six major railroad stations and the trains that served them. Each of these stations was unique in its architecture. Enhanced with maps, station drawings, travel brochures, and even promotional advertising, "Chicago Stations & Trains: Photo Archives" is a seminal contribution to the growing library of railroading historical reference material and an enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, community and academic library Railroading History collections.
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This beautifully illustrated and informative volume on the six historic passenger rail stations in Chicago is a treasure. TRAINS magazine had a feature on Chicago back in 2003, with shorts items on those stations, but this volume provides much more visual detail. My only complaint is that the photos are all B&W. Still, highest recommendation.
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