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The Hook & Eye

A History of the Iowa Central Railway

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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The Hook & Eye

A History of the Iowa Central Railway

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

Traces the colorful history of the Iowa Central Railway and its valuable contributions to the development of the upper Midwest, chronicling the origins, growth, and eventual dismantling of the railroad and assessing its relationship with its customers, its influence on the state's agricultural and industrial commerce, and more.

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U of Minnesota Press

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ISBN 10

0816644977

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9780816644971

Iowa Railroads

The Essays of Frank P. Donovan, Jr.

By: Frank Pierce Donovan (Jr.)

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Iowa Railroads

The Essays of Frank P. Donovan, Jr.

By: Frank Pierce Donovan (Jr.)

What began as a study of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway stretched into more than a dozen contributions on Hawkeye state railroad topics. By 1969 Donovan had examined Iowa's “Little Three”: Chicago Great Western, Illinois Central, and Minneapolis & St. Paul as well as the state's “Big Four”: Chicago & North Western; Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific; and Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. In addition to these seven core carriers, Donovan covered the state's less prominent railroads: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe; Great Northern; and Union Pacific and Wabash. Moreover, he contributed an issue on Iowa's principal interurbans, most of which survived into the 1950s as electric-powered freight-only short lines. In uniting Donovan's articles into a single volume, Iowa Railroads provides the most complete history of Iowa's rail heritage.

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348

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University of Iowa Press

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ISBN 10

0877457239

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9780877457237

The Tootin' Louie

A History of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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The Tootin' Louie

A History of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

The definitive history of one of the Midwest's most remarkable railroads.

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392

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U of Minnesota Press

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0816643660

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9780816643660

The Southern Pacific, 1901-1985

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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The Southern Pacific, 1901-1985

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

Don Hofsommer chronicles the twentieth-century history of a transportation giant. Here is a story of divestiture and merger, Sunset Route, and Prosperity Special. " . . . a treasure house of information about the Southern Pacific Company . . . . This book is a joy to read."--Richard C. Overton, from the Foreword

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Texas A&M University Press

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1603441271

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9781603441278

Katy Northwest

The Story of a Branch Line Railroad

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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Katy Northwest

The Story of a Branch Line Railroad

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

Katy Northwest will be of interest to scholars who are concerned with the economic, social, and political ramifications... of all light railroad branch lines... Will be warmly received by rail buffs and by loyal friends of the Katy." --from the Foreword by John W. Barriger, Special Assistant, Federal Railroad Administration, and former president of the Katy "If you are coming to this book for the first time, dive in! If you're picking it up again after an absence, welcome back. The Northwest District may be gone, but it lives forever here." --Fred Finley More than just a history of a branch line railroad, this is a premiere book, with not only facts and figures, but also excellent historical writing. It details Katy Northwest's birth, maturation, and decline as well as the devastating effect of its death on the communities it served.

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338

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Indiana University Press

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ISBN 10

0253336368

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9780253336361

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

A Photographic History

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

A Photographic History

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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293

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U of Minnesota Press

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0816651310

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9780816651313

Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland

Iowa's Railroad Experience

By: Don L. Hofsommer

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Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland

Iowa's Railroad Experience

By: Don L. Hofsommer

Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland offers a comprehensive examination of railroads in Iowa from the introduction of the iron horse to the present. It is more than a study of a single, albeit significant American state. Hofsommer superbly relates local events to the national picture. His is a 'one-of-a-kind' volume." —H. Roger Grant, author of Follow the Flag: A History of the Wabash Railroad Company In the time of jet airplanes and interstate highways, the Internet and e-commerce, it is difficult to comprehend and appreciate the impact that railroads had on Iowa's landscape—in terms not just of transportation service and economic development, but of political, social, and cultural linkage as well. Railroads helped to define the character of America, and that certainly was the case in Iowa. Pioneer lines penetrated the interior from established Mississippi River communities during the state's early railroad era, and later opened up huge tracts for agricultural opportunity as well as urban development. A wide-ranging survey of Iowa's railroad experience, Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland offers a snapshot of a fascinating and critically important element in the state's history, and emphasizes the tight symbiotic relationship between Iowa and its railways. Packed with more than 250 photographs, this is a thorough and engaging book.

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Indiana University Press

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0253345154

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9780253345158

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

A Photographic History

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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A Photographic History

By: Donovan L. Hofsommer

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Book's by Donovan L. Hofsommer

The Hook & Eye

The Hook & Eye

Iowa Railroads

Iowa Railroads

The Tootin' Louie

The Tootin' Louie

The Southern Pacific, 1901-1985

The Southern Pacific, 1901-1985

Katy Northwest

Katy Northwest

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland

Steel Trails of Hawkeyeland

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway

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