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The Lincoln land traction / compiled by James D. Johnson ; with the first chapter by John P. Carroll ; photos: Charles E. Able ... et al ; drawings: Robert T. Pernau ; technical advisor: C.E. Able.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Rupp Collection TF25.I45 J6 1965
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johnson, James David, 1942-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Illinois Terminal Railroad Company.
- Street-railroads--Illinois--History.
- Street-railroads.
- Illinois.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 147 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Wheaton, Ill. : Traction Orange Co., 1965.
- Summary:
- The Illinois Traction was the largest midwest electric line and ran through central Illinois. Includes over 270 old photographs of railroad cars in Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield, Danville, Champaign, and Decatur.
- Contents:
- Vanished Americana / John Carroll
- The green car era
- The orange car era
- The blue car era
- Night plush-sleeping car service
- Deluxe day varnish : parlor car limiteds
- Streamliners
- Special trains. The Presidential special ; The Indianapolis special ; The train to Cleveland ; The Office Car ; The president's Car
- Freight trains
- Equipment roster
- Timetable of 1926.
- OCLC:
- 6226745
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