A Mighty Fine Road: A History of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
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- Format: Paperback
- Condition: New
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-0253049889
- Publisher: Indiana University Press
- Publication date: October 6, 2020
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A Mighty Fine Road: A History of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company presents a detailed and accessible history of one of America’s most influential railroad companies. The book traces the rise of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad from its early achievements—including becoming the first railroad to cross the Mississippi River—to its periods of expansion, financial struggle, repeated bankruptcies, and final liquidation.
The narrative explores key moments in the company’s development, management decisions, and long-term impact on the U.S. rail network. It also examines the railroad’s lasting legacy through the major and feeder lines that continue to shape transportation infrastructure today.
Written by railroad historian H. Roger Grant, this well-illustrated historical account provides valuable insight for readers interested in American transportation history, industrial development, and railroad heritage.
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