Description: Illinois Terminal – The Electric Years traces this amazing railroad right back to its earliest days. And then it goes smoothly forward to the end of electric operations in 1958. The book includes some of the finest traction photography you’ll ever see. Bill Janssen and others assist Paul Stringham in the writing of this book. From its humble beginnings at the turn of the 20th century the Illinois Traction System or “the Traction” as it was called by people who rode it, was destined to become the largest interurban electric line in the Midwest. It ran from St. Louis to Peoria, from Springfield to Danville and from Decatur to Bloomington and Mackinaw. Along the right of way, it operated suburban service on numerous branch lines and local service to several on-line cities. Illinois Terminal – The Electric Years shows that for most if its life, it operated with big, distinctive arch-window interurbans and freight locomotives. It was one of the few electric interurbans systems in the country to operate both parlor-car and sleeping -car services. These services lasted longer on the Illinois Terminal longer than just about anywhere else. It should come as no surprise, then, that the Illinois Traction System, later known as the Illinois Terminal Railroad, is one of America’s best known and most often remembered electric railways. The big, arch-window cars each had a personality of their own and the friendly employees, trainmen, station agents, shopworkers and the friendly little towns along the right of way, all added a little something to the aura of that which was the Illinois Terminal. And when the Illinois Terminal’s passenger service ended in 1958, a way of life did, as well. Illinois Terminal – The Electric Years includes rosters, a system map, and marvelous Illinois Terminal System photography in color and black and white. You will want to add this book to your collection.
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Book Title: Illinois Terminal : the Electric Years
Book Series: Historical
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Original Language: English
Publisher: Interurban Press
Intended Audience: Ages 9-12, Young Adults, Adults
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1989
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Paul H. Stringham
Features: Dust Jacket
Genre: Transportation
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Railroads / General, Railroads / History
Number of Pages: 204 Pages
