{"product_id":"illinois-terminal-the-electric-years-paul-stringham-nbsp","title":"ILLINOIS TERMINAL THE ELECTRIC YEARS - PAUL STRINGHAM\u0026nbsp;","description":"\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eILLINOIS TERMINAL THE ELECTRIC YEARS - PAUL STRINGHAM \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: Paul Stringham.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Interurban Press, 1989\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hard cover, 264 pages with ample picture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: used, very good condition, inside pages are clean and intact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook in shrink wrap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFascinating history of the Illinois Traction System which maintained an electric interurban system into the 1950s. The author traces the line from its earliest days to the end, discussing its famed passenger service (with sleeping cars!) as well as the freight service, steam service, and the rail bus. With chapters on suburban service, the Valley Division, the Alton Line, the Illinois Terminal Railroad, the Belt Lines and freight service, accidents, stations, shops and car barns and even the recreation of a trip over the line. The chapter on the locomotives and rolling stock provides detailed rosters and photographs of 16 different kinds of equipment. Illustrated throughout with excellent black and white photos as well as a 16 page color section. With system map, ITS railroading, and bibliography. 263 pages with index.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Good\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo issues noted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee all pictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease contact us with any questions!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksAndTools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43674756841537,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/8107\/0913\/files\/IMG_5178_c30a9b19-5e79-47df-b209-085ddd6e1a16.jpg?v=1773332895","url":"https:\/\/booksandtools.com\/products\/illinois-terminal-the-electric-years-paul-stringham-nbsp","provider":"BooksAndTools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}