When Eastern Michigan Rode the Rails II: The Rapid Railway and Detroit-Port Huron By Rail, Ship, Bus.

Schramm, Jack E., and William H. Henning

ISBN 10: 0916374750 / ISBN 13: 9780916374754

Published by Interurban Press, Glendale, California, 1986

About this Item

moderate wear, spine a bit cocked, blank white stickers affixed over former owner's name on front and rear end papers, otherwise a clean, sound copy, quarto, 224 pages, stated first printing, no jacket, signed by both authors on the title page.

Seller Inventory # 031969

Bibliographic Details

• Title: When Eastern Michigan Rode the Rails II: The Rapid Railway and Detroit-Port Huron By Rail, Ship, Bus.
• Publisher: Interurban Press, Glendale, California
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0916374750
• ISBN 13: 9780916374754
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Railroad History

About this title

Synopsis

Vol. 2 in this fascinating series examining the variety of transportation systems in and around Detroit in the early 1900s. This book covers the Rapid Railway, the DUR takeover, bankruptcy, city and freight operations, St. Clair River boats (steam boating, Detroit River car ferries, shipping on the St. Claire River), the St. Clair River Tunnel, railway post offices, and the growth of the buses. Includes rosters, maps, and chronology. Illustrated throughout with black and white pages. 224 pages with index.