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The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway A Photographic History Don L. Hofsommer |
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The ultimate pictorial history of the midwestern railway M&StL In this photographic history of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway (M&StL), railroad historian Don L. Hofsommer revives the memory of a storied regional railroad. The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway was created on May 26, 1870, by a group of Minnesota investors interested in establishing a railroad connection between Minneapolis and the agricultural regions to the south. While not flashy, the M&StL served Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, and Illinois over nine decades and was essential in opening new territory, providing freight as well as passenger carriage, and employing thousands of people. Rich in illustrations, this is not just a chronicle of a railroad but also a story and a record of a way of life in the rural upper Midwest. A must-have for readers who fondly remember the Tootin’ Louie as well as rail fans, history buffs, and model railroaders in general. Don L. Hofsommer is professor of history at St. Cloud State University. He is the author of many books on railroad history, including The Tootin’ Louie: A History of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway, The Great Northern Railway: A History, The Hook & Eye: A History of the Iowa Central Railway, and Minneapolis and the Age of Railways, all published by the University of Minnesota Press. 396 pages | 361 b&w photos | 8 1/2 x 11 | 2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Protecting Home Turf: Minneapolis Builds a Railway, 1871–1899 Great Expectations: Dakota and Beyond, 1900–1923 Hard Times and Harder Times: Receivership—and Dismemberment? 1923–1943 The Doctor for Sick Railroads: Lucian Sprague Restores Solvency, 1943–1954 A Fresh Approach? The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Adjusts to “Modern Management,” 1954–1960 End of the Line: The Minneapolis & St. Louis Disappears into the Chicago & North Western, 1960
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