When the Railroad Leaves Town -- Eastern United States by Joseph P Schweiterman

When the Railroad Leaves Town -- Eastern United States by Joseph P Schweiterman

This volume tells of closing rail lines from historic junctions, ageing industrial centres, agricultural villages, and familiar tourist destinations throughout the eastern half of the United States. Joseph Schwieterman takes a look at events that contributed to the demise of railroads in 64 towns and cities distinguished by their notable railroad histories or unusual experiences with rail line abandonment. Rail line abandonment claimed more than half of US rail route mileage during the past 50 years and is accompanied by controversial and unexpected developments -- events affecting communities years after the last train departed. This book is a concise narrative, with contrasting photos of local train stations in their prime and after abandonment.

DePaul University's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development is directed by Joseph P.Schwieterman, a professor in the School of Public Service. Schwieterman, a nationally recognized expert on air, bus, and train travel, has spent more than three decades researching Chicago's historically significant and ever-changing transportation system.

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ISBN 13	9780943549989
ISBN 10	0943549981
Title	When the Railroad Leaves Town -- Eastern United States
Author	Joseph P Schweiterman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Truman State University Press
Year published	2001-12-31
Number of pages	350
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