Illinois Central: Monday Mornin' Rails
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (983 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0944119131 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Monday Mornin' Rails I found this to be an excellent book from the perspective of the author who was actually there "on the ground" earning a paycheck working the trains and with the people illustrated. Indeed it is an account of Mr. Boyd's rail experiences, railfanning, working. Boring text, nice photos This book is an account of the author's railfan activities in and around Dixon and Rockford, Illinois, including working for short periods working for Electro-Motive and the railroad. But along the way, I got tired of reading about some of the geeky things h
In this book, author Jim Boyd relates his long journey with the Illinois Central from its centennial year until its merger into the Illinois Central Gulf in 1972.