Thanks for the help. I may only be 17, but I know of
all those stations and their general location. Ok, 1
book down, one to go. Anyone know of any books on
Chicago railroading?
Bryan J. Howell
tubaman21@y...
http://www.burlingtonzephyrs.n3.net
--- Bill Chambers <ace1942us@y...> wrote:
> Hello, Bryan.
>
> > Hello everyone. I've been up to Chicago so many
> > times this past week its been crazy, but it got me
> > thinking.
>
> > Are there any books covering passenger stations
> in
> > Chicago or books concerning railroads around
> > Chicago?
>
> > Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Yes indeed! There is a book titled "Classic
> American
> Railroad Terminals", written and/or edited by Kevin
> J.
> Holland. It is published by MBI Publishing Companyt
> and is copyright 2001, so it is as up-to-date as you
> can get.
>
> The Chicago section runs on pp. 66-91, and includes
> a
> sidebar on Joliet Union Station. The book as a
> whole
> is crammed with pictures as well as text, and the
> Chicago section has its share. I own the book and
> am
> ready to start reading the Chicago section. As one
> who is on a first-name basis with both Union Station
> and the old Northwestern Terminal, I am anticipating
> this portion greatly.
>
> The terminals discussed are, in order of appearance:
>
> Dearborn Terminal, Central Station, Grand Central
> Station, LaSalle Street Station, Joliet Union
> Station
> in the sidebar, Northwestern Terminal, and last, but
> FAR from least, Chicago Union Station. If some of
> the
> names don't sound familiar, it is because these
> stations have been long gone.
>
> The book's ISBN is 0-7603-0832-2 and its list price
> is
> $34.95. I got my copy at Barnes & Noble, but I
> would
> guess that you could also get it at Waldenbooks or
> Dalton's. Also, if you do get to Chicago and spend
> some time downtown, there is a Keoch & Brentano's --
> or at least there used to be -- on State Street, if
> I
> remember correctly, where you might also find it.
>
> I hope this is of help to you.
>
> Bill Chambers
>
>
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