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The Great Northern Railway: A History (FeslerLampert Minnesota Heritage),Used
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The definitive history of one of the nations great transcontinental railroadsIn the sprawling Northwest, from the upper Mississippi River valley to Puget Sound, no railroad shaped the landscape and society like the Great Northern Railway Company. This is the complete history of that enterprise, from 1856, when the first charter was granted, through the era of James J. Hillknown as the Empire Builderto its maturation and eventual merger in 1970, when the eightthousandmile Great Northern was incorporated into the massive Burlington Northern.The Great Northern Railway highlights the changes brought on by economic, political, social, and technological advances, including world wars, increased competition from other modes of transportation, and tighter government restrictions. The first part of the book (18561916) examines the railways early strategies and philosophy, relations with employees, and vigorous campaigns to develop the service area. The second part of the history (19161970) offers an assessment of a dramatic period of transition for the railroadinternational conflicts, the Great Depression, the rise of motor vehicles, increasing labor costs, and stronger unions.Illustrated with more than two hundred maps, period photographs, and drawings, the volume also includes appendixes listing the original tracklaying history, track removals, ruling grades on main freight routes, and main line ruling grades from Minneapolis to Seattle.
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