The Rock Island Line
(Book)
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Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, c2013.
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Published
Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, c2013.
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Book
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169 pages : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-163) and index.
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"This richly illustrated volume tells the story of a legendary railroad whose tracks spanned the Midwest, serving farms and small-town America for more than 140 years. One of the earliest railroads to build westward from Chicago, it was the first to span the Mississippi, advancing the frontier, bringing settlers into the West, and hauling their crops to market. Rock Island's celebrated Rocket passenger trains also set a standard for speed and service, with suburban runs as familiar to Windy City commuters as the Loop. For most of its existence, the Rock battled competitors much larger and richer than itself and when it finally succumbed, the result was one of the largest business bankruptcies ever."--Dust jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Marvel, B. (2013). The Rock Island Line . Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marvel, Bill. 2013. The Rock Island Line. Indiana University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marvel, Bill. The Rock Island Line Indiana University Press, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marvel, Bill. The Rock Island Line Indiana University Press, 2013.
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