The book you want is A Guide to Chicago's Train Stations by Ira J. Bach and
Susan Wolfson. ISBN 0-8040-0869-8. The copy I have has a printing date of
1986 and was published by the Ohio University Press Swallow Press.
It gives a pretty comprehensive coverage of stations in the Chicago area
within the commuter service districts. Not all stations are show (for
example Lawndale on the Burlington or the original Riverside station) but it
does show the majority of them.
Charlie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Chambers" <ace1942us@y...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 21, 2002 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] Book question
> 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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