Author Name: Thos. R. Lee
Title: Rock Island Westward Vol. 1 - Memories of the High Line
Edition: 2nd Printing
Seller ID: TLP102
The Clay Center Line extended northwest from McFarland, Kansas, on the Golden State Route, to Belleville, Kansas, on the Rocky Mountain Line. Very little has been written about this important Kansas subdivision which the railroaders called the High Line. The author lived next to the Clay Center Line for 25 years. This book is the result of several years research and numerous interviews to supplement his own extensive photo collection, records, and memories of the line.Detailed narration of train operations and motive power assignments enhance the 396 photographs which show all aspects of the line, including floods and wrecks. From the Colorado Flyer, streamlined Rockets and local passenger trains to the Red Ball freights powered by 4-8-4's in both 5000 and 5100 series or diesels of all types, the full story is told from construction in 1887 to shutdown in 1980 of this portion of the Rock Island's history.
Hard cover, 8.5 x 11 in., 256 pages, 396 photographys (35 in color), with timetables and detailed text. Retail $ 54.95.
Price = 46.00 USD
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