Interstate: A History of Interstate Public Service Rail Operations - Hardcover

 
9780933449077: Interstate: A History of Interstate Public Service Rail Operations

Synopsis

Fascinating history of Interstate Public Service railroad which operated one of the longest electric interurbans in the Midwest, running from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville, KY. The book is organized by topic: history of predecessor companies, rights of way, structures (terminals, barns and freight houses), passenger and freight equipment, safety programs, and accidents. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. With detailed rosters, track maps (with mileage between sidings, stops, stations, etc.), timetables, tokens, tickets and transfers. End papers show system map and time tables. 272 pages with bibliography and index.

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