Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838-1971 (Railroads Past and Present)
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0253342163 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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He earned a Ph.D. He worked for 13 years as a newspaper reporter and copy editor. Craig Sanders teaches journalism and mass media communications at Cleveland State University. in political studies from Sangamon State University, and a B.A. in mass communications and an M.A. A lifelong railroad enthusiast, he has published a
A good book for Hoosier railfans Of course this is a good book to have on hand but there is so much info that a book with its name could contain, it would be hard to narrow down enough info to have it fit in a book this size. I am more interested in railroads in southeastern Indiana so this book didn't have much for me.. "Not a "complete history", not by a long shot" according to J. R. Schwartz. I grew up in southern Indiana, less than a mile from the Monon railroad, when they still had passenger service. Now I live in northern Indiana, just a few hundred feet from the South Shore Line.The back of the book says, "A complete history of passenger trains in Indiana". Yet the South Shore Line, which started in 1901 and still has passenger service to this day, is barely mentioned: one paragraph on page 9 and part of a sentence on page 62.If this book glosses over this, I am assuming it is missing other things as well. What this book does have, it is presented nicely.. earl a. said great book. good research material about railroads in Indiana.great photos of a bygone era.would recommend to anyone that likes railroading.very interesting topic
Each chapter summarizes the history and development of one railroad, discusses the factors that shaped that railroad’s passenger servicesuch as prolonged financial difficulties, competition, and the influence of a strong leaderand concludes with a detailed account of its passenger operations in Indiana. Limiteds, Locals, and Expresses in Indiana, 1838–1971 brings to life the countless locals, accommodation trains, and secondary expresses that Hoosiers patronized during the Golden Age of the passenger train. Craig Sanders gives us a comprehensive history of intercity passenger service in Indiana, from the time railroads
in history and political science from Eastern Illinois University. in political studies from Sangamon State University, and a B.A. in mass communications and an M.A. He earned a Ph.D. His research has focused on the relationship between newspapers and attorneys, and the work of newspaper ombudsmen. He worked for 13 years as a newspaper reporter and copy editor. About the AuthorCraig Sanders teaches journalism and mass media communications at Cleveland State University. A lifelong railroad enthusiast, he has published articles in Trains magazine and The Observation Car, the Amtrak Historical Society magazine.. in journalism from India