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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…
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- Title The Wisconsin Central in Illinois
- Author David J. Leider
- Binding Hardcover
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher D. Leider
- Date 2010
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781616588496 / 1616588497
- Library of Congress subjects Illinois, History
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009914157
- Dewey Decimal Code 385.097
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