The Chicago Great Western Railway (IL) (Images of Rail)
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (945 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 073854048X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
At 12:01 a.m. Although this territory was served by much larger systems, the CGW was able to retain its share of passenger and freight business for 83 years through aggressive management, dedicated employees, innovations, and efficient operations. The only solution was to consolidate with another railroad, and a favorable agreement was reached with the Chicago and North Western Railway (C&NW). Since that time, much of the system has been abandoned, and today only a few segments of former CGW trackage remain in service. This book provides nostalgic images and photographs of the operations, employees, locomotives, and stations of a little railroad that is now only a memory.. By the early 1960s, however, the growth of the trucking industry and airlines had taken away a substantial amount of the business previously handled by railroads. Monday, July 1, 1968, the CGW ceased to
Charlie Vogel said Living along the Chicago Great Western. My father worked as a section foreman on the Chicago Great Western when I was young. I grew up living along the tracks and watched the trains passed by. This book brought back a lot of memories, especially the picture of the old storage building at Holcomb, Illinois.. hero said Four Stars. Good review of the Corn Belt Route, but not the definitive source.. "Brought back memories" according to Stan Florczak. Great historic book had a few to many steam trains for me though.
Fiore Sr. About the Author David J. . is a member of the Chicago and North Western Historical Society and author of several articles on the CGW published in North Western Lines, the society’s journal
is a member of the Chicago and North Western Historical Society and author of several articles on the CGW published in North Western Lines, the society’s journal. Fiore Sr. David J.