Description
Book SynopsisLooks at the rise and fall of the Duluth, South Shore & Atlantic Railway from 1887 to its merger with the Soo Line in 1961. This work gives an account that draws on an array of sources, such as the Soo Line records at the Minnesota Historical Society in St Paul, the Michigan State Archives at Lansing, and local newspaper accounts.
Trade ReviewAnyone with an interest in the iron ore roads or the Soo Line in particular will want this book.March 1, 2009
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This excellent presentation is a must read for any Michigan railway enthusiast.March - April, 2009
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Table of ContentsContents
Introduction
1. Strap and T Rails to the Iron Mountains
2. Irresolvable Conflicts Create the Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon
3. The Mackinac Road
4. Formation of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic—Canadian Pacific Seizes Power
5. The Zenith City Short Line
6. The Mineral Range and L'Anse Bay Railroad
7. An Independent Entrance to Superior
8. The South Range Line
9. Bridge Route Revisited
10. World War I—Soo Line Control Follows Federal Control
11. Drastic Cuts—Bankruptcy
12. Reorganization—Profitability
13. Promoting the Family—The End of the South Shore
Epilogue
Appendix
Notes
Bibliography
Index
