Excerpt from Charter of the St. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Company, Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Company, Belleville and Illinoistown Railroad Company: With the Several Amendments Thereto, and the General Railroad Law of the State of Illinois
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, a fascinating exploration of the growth of the railroad industry in Illinois, begins by exploring railroad development in the U.S., focusing on crucial legislation like the General Railroad Law, before narrowing its focus to the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Company. This historical account positions this company within Illinois's internal improvement program and traces its development, expansion, and mergers with other railroads, ultimately becoming the St. Louis, Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Company. The book's examination of the company's interactions with other companies, its financing, and its ongoing development paints a detailed picture of the company's significance to Illinois's rail industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334849770_0
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