Illinois Central Railroad

Even casual observers of railroad history are familiar with the legend of Illinois Central engineer Casey Jones' ride to glory, and have likely heard of that railroad' s most famous passenger train, City of New Orleans," Indeed, Illinois Central was one of America's greatest railways, and in this history, author Tom Murray presents a gorgeously illustrated account of the self-proclaimed " Main Line of Mid-America." From the IC' s early years, when it garnered support from a young Illinois attorney named Abraham Lincoln, right through to its 1999 acquisition by Canadian National, Murray recounts IC's motive power and rolling stock, the roles of major players in the railroad' s development, its acclaimed passenger and freight operations, and its routes throughout the Midwest and the South. Always an astute historian, Murray draws on archival records and imagery from collections and photographers around the nation.Murray, Tom is the author of 'Illinois Central Railroad ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780760322543 and ISBN 0760322546.