Add this copy of Rock Island Town Fairbury, Nebraska: Western Division to cart. $19.95, new condition, Sold by Arizona Hobbies LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Tucson, AZ, UNITED STATES, published by South Platte Press.
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New. Rock Island Town Fairbury, Nebraska: Western Division by Michael M. Bartels Fairbury, Nebraska was once the headquarters of the Rock Island's Western Division spanning hundreds of miles of territory from the Missouri River to Colorado Rockies. At its peak the Rock Island employed 600 men and women there. Fairbury had a large combination depot with division offices, a large roundhouse and was a crew-change point on the Rocky Mountain Rocket route between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Phillipsburg, Kansas. The depot has been restored and is now a museum. The history of the Rock Island in Fairbury is presented with many B&W photographs, maps and diagrams. Contents: Acknowledgements, pp. 3-4, Window on the World, pp. 5-6, Trails to Rails, pp. 7-16, The Fairbury Depot, pp. 17-24, Train Time, pp. 25-32, Community Ties, pp. 33-42, Rockets and Rebirth, pp. 43-50, Diesels and Decline, pp. 51-62, Death of a Railroad, pp. 63-72, Landmark Reborn, pp. 73-78, Bibliography, pp. 79-80, About the Author, pg. 80. South Platte Press, softcover, 80 pages, 9.5 x 8.5 x.25 in., B&W photographs.
Add this copy of Rock Island Town to cart. $25.00, like new condition, Sold by Southampton Sag Harbor Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southampton, NY, UNITED STATES, published by South Platte Press.
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Like New. First Edition, First Printing. Published by South Platte Press, 1999. Quarto; still sealed in shrinkwrap. Book is like new. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.