Chicago Union Station (Railroads Past and Present)

More than a century before the age of airlines the windy city of Chicago was already the nation's transportation hub. Tightly linked to its railroads Chicago Union Station provided a way for passengers to reach cities from the Atlantic Pacific and Gulf coasts. In this stunning book railroad historian Fred Ash tells the story of Chicago Union Station from its beginning in the mid-1800s when Chicago dominated Midwest trade and was referred to as the Railroad Capital of the World. From the swing in the political climate that significantly modified the relationship between the local government and its largest landholders to the competition between railroad companies at the turn of the 20th century the station continued to be a center for prosperity. Profiling the fascinating stories of businessmen politicians workers and immigrants whose everyday lives were affected by the bustling transportation hub Ash documents the impact Union Station had on the growing city and the entire Midwest.
Series: Railroads Past and Present

Hardcover: 320 pages

Publisher: Indiana University Press (March 23 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0253027292

ISBN-13: 978-0253027290

Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 1 x 8 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds