Trenes - EE.UU.: libros - ferrocarriles en el Midwest (1/2)

Railroads of Wisconsin

Wisconsin, conocido cariñosamente como la "Tierra de los Lácteos de Estados Unidos", se encuentra en la región del Alto Medio Oeste, bordeado por el lago Michigan al este y el río Misisipi al oeste. Debido a su geografía, Wisconsin cuenta con diversas líneas ferroviarias secundarias y ramales que dan servicio a un interior repleto de bosques y granjas, así como a líneas principales que conectan ciudades como Milwaukee y Minneapolis/St. Paul.

En Wisconsin, los trenes recorren 5220 kilómetros de vías férreas transportando desde productos agrícolas, mineral y carbón hasta mercancías terminadas en contenedores. Si bien es probablemente más conocido por ser la cuna del Milwaukee Road, los ferrocarriles del estado han experimentado transformaciones asombrosas en las últimas décadas. Ferrocarriles emblemáticos como el Milwaukee Road, el Soo Line y el Chicago & North Western se han transformado en las actuales Canadian Pacific, Canadian National y Union Pacific, con la aparición de algunas compañías derivadas de gran renombre.

Puede que Wisconsin sea conocido por su queso, su cerveza y sus motocicletas Harley-Davidson, pero con una impresionante selección de fotografías, Mike Danneman se asegura de que el lector no olvide sus fascinantes ferrocarriles.

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Illinois Railroads

El estado de Illinois, en el Medio Oeste estadounidense, conocido como el Estado de la Pradera, no se caracteriza por su topografía variada, pero este terreno mayormente plano resultó muy propicio para la construcción de ferrocarriles. Se ubica en un punto estratégico donde el este se encuentra con el oeste, ya que las vías férreas confluyen con un enorme volumen de tráfico en Chicago, la capital ferroviaria del país.

Debido a que alberga ciudades industriales más pequeñas y vastas áreas agrícolas en las partes norte y central del estado, junto con carbón, petróleo y otros recursos naturales en el sur, no es de extrañar que hoy en día la "Tierra de Lincoln" esté atravesada por 7.151 millas de líneas ferroviarias.

Illinois también se encuentra en el centro de la red ferroviaria del país, y se puede observar una increíble variedad de compañías ferroviarias que recorren el estado.

A través de una colección de increíbles fotografías en color, Mike Danneman lleva al lector de paseo por las vías férreas de Illinois, desde Chicago hasta Chester, y desde el túnel de East Dubuque hasta el puente elevado de Metropolis.

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Union Pacific Railroad

Union Pacific Railroad, uno de los gigantes del ferrocarril estadounidense, presta servicio a una vasta extensión del centro y oeste de Estados Unidos, desde los Grandes Lagos y el sur profundo hasta la costa del Pacífico.

La enorme cantidad de locomotoras (más de 8000) y la diversidad de cargas, junto con el paisaje siempre cambiante, ofrecen una experiencia fascinante para la vista y la fotografía. En un instante, se puede observar un tren intermodal de doble apilamiento a toda velocidad, con hasta 300 contenedores a bordo, que pasa a más de 110 kilómetros por hora. Momentos después, se divisa el tren de mercancías local, que descarga uno o dos vagones en el complejo industrial de la zona.

Esta colección de fotografías, procedentes principalmente de los estados del suroeste, fue tomada a través del objetivo de un fotógrafo afincado en el Reino Unido e intenta mostrar al lector tan solo una pequeña selección de las escenas y la variedad que ofrece la Union Pacific.

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Union Pacific: America's Premier Railroad for over 150 Years

Founded in 1862, the Union Pacific Railroad originally carried passengers and freight until 1971 when it became a freight-only carrier operating 8,600 locomotives over 32,000 route-miles in 23 states west of Chicago and New Orleans.
No other railroad in this country has retained its historical equipment and honored its history like Union Pacific. The preservation of its fleet speaks to the high value Union Pacific places on its heritage and its role in America's history.

2019 marks the 150th anniversary of the completion of the first transcontinental railroad (May 10, 1869-May 10, 2019) and noted author John Kelly felt this was the perfect time to look back at some of the most important milestones and defining moments in the long UP history.
The author has culled through a huge archive of material to concentrate on six decades that showcase the many important roles UP played in the building of America. Helping bring life to the story is an array of photos with extended captions as well as vintage Union Pacific timetables, travel brochures, dining car menus, postcards, tickets, maps and advertising.

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Great Northern Railway: A Photo History 1945-1970

From postwar years to the 1970 merger that created Burlington Northern, a collection of superb photographs portraying passenger, freight, trucking, and Glacier Park hotel operations. Featured are the Great Northern shops, yards, port facilities, depots, operation centers, and more from the Midwest to the Northwest.

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Minnesota Railroads : A Photographic History, 1940-2012

Este volumen ilustrado ofrece una visión esclarecedora - e irresistiblemente entretenida - de los ferrocarriles de Minnesota desde 1940, casi al final de la era romántica de las locomotoras de vapor y las líneas de pasajeros de lujo, hasta el resurgimiento de los ferrocarriles como una de las pocas industrias de transporte rentables en nuestros días.

Fotografías extraordinarias, muchas de ellas inéditas, nos llevan al interior de la cabina de una monumental locomotora de vapor, que transportaba mineral de hierro desde la cordillera de Mesabi, y al vagón salón del lujoso tren de alta velocidad North Coast Limited.
Visitamos los enormes talleres que trabajaban en locomotoras gigantescas y nos acercamos a las vías para presenciar la hora punta matutina en la estación St. Paul Union Depot. Desde la modesta estación de St. Charles que dio la bienvenida al Rochester 400 en 1962 hasta las flamantes locomotoras que transportaban trenes de contenedores hacia el oeste en Hawley en 2009, "Minnesota Railroads" combina emocionantes primeros planos con una perspectiva general instructiva, detalles precisos y una historia completa.

Al viajar desde Winton hasta Worthington, de Noyes a Winona, siguiendo la transición del vapor al diésel y las fusiones que crearon los megaferrocarriles actuales, "Minnesota Railroads" ofrece a los lectores una imagen rica en matices del pasado y el futuro del ferrocarril y su impacto en la vida en Minnesota.

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Rock Island Railroad Photo Archive - Travel on the Rockets

Read about the Rock Island Railroad from its original charter by the Illinois Legislature in 1847 to the highly publicized trial of Rock Island's right to construct and use a bridge across navigable waters defended by Abraham Lincoln in 1855.
By 1937 the railroad had its own fleet of Rocket passenger trains to herald the Streamlined Era. Rock Island's stainless steel trains were led by locomotives in ''art-deco'' maroon and red, trimmed with black-edged aluminium stripes.

Photos include the Peoria Rocket, Des Moines Rocket, Quad City Rocket, Texas Rocket, Kansas City Rocket, Twin Star Rocket, Zephyr-Rocket, Rocky Mountain Rocket, the flagship Golden State between Chicago and Los Angeles in partnership with Southern Pacific, and suburban commuter service between Chicago's La Salle Street Station and Joliet, Illinois.
Also included are a system map, timetables, travel brochures and full-colour section of Rock Island depots and stations.

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Union Pacific Railroad - Passenger Trains of the City Fleet Photo Archive

On February 12, 1934, Union Pacific premiered the M-10000, called Tomorrow's Train Today, it was the first lightweight, streamlined passenger train to operate in the United States. The tiny brown & yellow speedster offered hope and promise for America's future during the Great Depression.

Later renamed City of Salina, the train was the beginning of Union Pacific's City Fleet of streamliners including the City of Los Angeles, City of San Francisco, City of Portland, City of Denver and Challenger, departing from Chicago and serving all the West. Union Pacific system maps, timetables, travel brochures, and advertising are featured.

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Great Lakes Ore Docks and Ore Cars

The Iron Mining Industry was quite extensive throughout the area known as the Lake Superior Iron Ore District, which included Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ontario and other prominent iron mining regions to the northeast and east of Lake Superior in Ontario as well Quebec and Labrador. All of the iron ore was transported by rail to a wide number of lake ports on Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron.

This book lists all of the ore docks constructed on The Great Lakes, as well as their operational life span right up to the present time. Each chapter for each railroad includes the types of ore docks once or currently operated as well as a roster of ore cars from the 1940s to the present time, and includes photos of the ore docks and ore cars, ore car schematics, and pertinent data.
This book provides some new perspectives for historical and future research and can be used for the artwork of model railroading.

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Locomotives of the Upper Midwest Photo Archive - Diesel Power in the 1960s & 1970s

Marvin Nielsen presents a personal look at diesel locomotives at work in the Upper Midwest in the 1960s and 1970s with a handpicked selection of his finest photographs.

Featured are various makes and models of diesels used by the Soo Line, Chicago & North Western, Burlington Northern, Milwaukee Road, Wisconsin Central, Green Bay & Western and other railroads operating in the Upper Midwest.

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Great Northern Railway: Ore Docks of Lake Superior Photo Archive

The Great Northern Iron Ore Docks were the largest iron ore docks in the world. Now, railfans and history buffs can see how these ore docks were constructed and operated through the historic photographs and illustrations in this book. Detailed photos show these fascinating docks in operation (trains loading ships) as well as accurate drawings made from original Great Northern blueprints - perfect for railroad modelers!

The majority of the photos cover the 1920s to 1970s, which includes the Golden Age of railroading. These docks and the stories they contain are a unique piece of Americana.
The remaining docks are falling apart and partially stripped. But through this book, railfans, modelers and history buffs can continue to appreciate the Great Northern Iron Ore Docks.

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Illinois Central Railroad 1854-1960 Photo Archive

Epitomized in song and story, the Illinois Central was arguably the most interesting and colourful railroad in America. Begun in 1851, the IC was the first land grant railroad in the United States. While other railroads ran east and west, the IC ran north and south, so when the Civil War began the IC was able to move 30% of all war material, supplies and troops to the battlegrounds of the south.

This book of IC locomotives, depots and memorabilia dating from 1875 to 1970 gives readers an intimate look at the railroad that called itself the Mainline of Mid America.

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Trains of the Upper Midwest Photo Archive - Steam & Diesel in the 1950s & 1960s

High-quality photos show freight & passenger trains of railroads that served the Upper Midwest during the 1950s & 1960s. Trains & locomotives from C&NW, Great Northern, Milwaukee Road, Soo Line, Northern Pacific & more.
Included are schedules, dinner menus, drink coasters & sales brochures. This nostalgic book will transport the reader to the Upper Midwest during the 50s & 60s.

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Wisconsin Central Railway 1871-1909 Photo Archive

Follow the Wisconsin Central Railway from its inception in 1871 to its acquisition by the Soo Line in 1909. Dramatic photos of the trains, crews, route construction, stations, shops, and various facilities tell the story.
Here is the history of the Wisconsin Central beginning with its early steam operations to the early diesel era as told in photos from the collection of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin.

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