QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 Very little information exists for the 90's in this book, as this book was a look at the IC and Boyd's interwoven relationship. This is not a history book per se, although there is quite a bit to be gleaned from reading it. The book does touch very briefly with what happened to the IC parts, such as the Iowa Division (this was written before IC repurchased the line), but for the most part you can gather more information on the IC's 1990's elsewhere. I need to add the book was originally priced in the $50 - 60 range. I picked this up for $19...a BARGAIN. I picked it up thru Historical Rail, a railroad book company. ed
QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 Greyhound: What happened to the traffic on that line? It sounds as if there was quite a bit at one time. Was it used as a "shortcut" on Iowa grain to the port and then re-routed? In fact, it seems there has been an enormous drop off also on the Iowa line. Boyd talked that there was an average of 6-8 freight trains daily, now I believe it is only 1 each way. Of course, the UP's direct line to Chicago took care of most of it. Did you work on the abandonment of the IC's Mattoon - Evansville line? ed
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