Kentucky and the Illinois Central Railroad
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Kentucky and the Illinois Central Railroad by Clifford J Downey
The Illinois Central Railroad (ICR) operated approximately 600 miles of mainline track throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, stretching from the Mississippi River to the central part of the state. In addition to Louisville, the state s largest city, the ICR also served dozens of small towns. Kentucky s economy was built around coal mining and farming, and the ICR played a major role in both industries. ICR s coal trains served as a conveyor for Kentucky coal moving to Midwest factories, and the road hauled a wide variety of agricultural products, including tobacco, grain, and fresh fruit. No mention of the ICR would be complete without discussing the fleet of fast passenger trains that whisked Kentucky residents to and from distant cities. To maintain the locomotives that hauled all these trains the ICR operated one of the nation s largest locomotive repair shops in Paducah.
Downey, Clifford J.: - Clifford J. Downey's interest in trains dates back to his childhood Lionel train. At age 16, he had his first railroad photograph published and since has published four books and over a dozen articles, mostly on the Illinois Central Railroad. Downey is a member and past director of the Illinois Central Railroad Historical Society. In addition, he authored Western Kentucky in Vintage Postcards.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781531643683 |
| ISBN 10 | 153164368X |
| Title | Kentucky and the Illinois Central Railroad |
| Author | Clifford J Downey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
| Year published | 2010-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 130 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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