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David J. Lieder. Softcover. New. Softcover, 325 pages, standard portrait format, 280 photographs (46 in Color), 128 maps, and 20 illustrations. This is not a picture book, but a history book that includes many photographs. This book traces the history of the railroads that formed the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal from the LaSalle & Chicago Railroad projected in 1867 to the Chicago & Great Western, which together with the Chicago & Calumet Terminal formed the Chicago Terminal Transfer, which became the Baltimore & Ohio Chicago Terminal. The Baltimore & Ohio is followed from its entry into Chicago in 1873 to the formation of CSX in 1980. The author had access to a wide variety of materials from the Baltimore & Ohio HS, Soo Line Historical & Technical Society, Chicago & North Western HS and much more. Unlike most railroads, the B&OCT was not built from point A to point B and considered complete. It evolved slowly, adding and subtracting trackage as it was needed. Each of the lines making up the… Read More

David J. Lieder, 2023. Softcover. New. Softcover, 302 pages, 11 x 8.5 in., B&W and Color images, maps and diagrams, locomotive rosters. The author has produced another excellent title on Chicago area railroads. This is not a picture book even though there are many pictures included. This is a history book with illustrations. Contents: Introduction, Acknowledgements The Chicago & Southern Railroad, pp. 1-12, The Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad, pp. 13-30, The Chicago & Western Indiana Belt Line, pp. 31-48, The Chicago & Western Indiana Depot, pp. 49-64, Santa Fe and Stickney, pp. 65-80, C&WI Improvements, pp. 81-96, Track Elevation Plans, pp. 97-110, Clearing Yard, pp. 111-128, Track Elevation Begins, pp. 129-150, New Depot Proposals, pp. 151-164, Clearing Yard Purchased, pp. 165-180, More Depot Plans, pp. 181-198, Post Depression Years, pp. 199-220, Later Years, pp. 221-232, The Belt Gets Its Independence, pp. 233-244, Belt Revival, pp. 245-250, Motive Power, pp. 251-268, Suburban Service, pp.… Read More

David J. Lieder. Softcover. New. To many, the far eastern end of the Wisconsin Central is somewhat of a mystery. This book documents building to Chicago and the men who did it. Telling this story must include what was happening not only in Milwaukee and Chicago, but also in the great banking centers of New York and Boston. It took money to build a railroad, how it was financed was just as important as the actual construction. Of course the story did not end after the final spike was driven. The author has attempted to show the various factors that affected the Chicago extension, both internal and external. How it entered Chicago, the problems it faced and how they were resolved is a fascinating story of turn of the century railroading The influence of the Northern Pacific was always present. In fact the WC was originally conceived as a link for NP traffic to the east. This would come to fruition once the Chicago extension was completed. The signing of the lease to the NP came with high expectations… Read More