Iowa's Railroads: An Album (Railroads Past and Present) - Softcover

Grant and Hofsommer, both native Iowans and respected railroad historians, have mined a wide variety of public and private photo collections, and the result is a visual feast of Iowa's railroad experience.69, Number 2 * The Annals of Iowa * [T]his detailed history of the state's railroads . . . will be an essential reference for railroad fans and historians, artists and model railroad builders. May/June 2010 * S Gaugian * . . . Iowa's Railroads is a fabulous presentation of more than 400 black and white train photographs, all taken in Iowa. . . . It would be a wonderful gift - and well-used reference guide - for any model railroader, Iowa or railroad historian, and every railroad fan.August 8, 2009 * The N'west Iowa Review * This excellent volume is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in Midwest railway history.March-April 2010 * The Michigan Railfan * Iowa's Railroads is a solid visual introduction to the railroad history of the state. * Industrial Archeology * With more than 400 black-and-white photographs, a solid inventory of depots and locations, and new information that is sure to impress even the most well-versed railfan, this detailed history of the state's railroads . . . will be an essential reference for railroad fans, model railroad builders, and historians alike. December 2010 * NMRA Magazine * Filled with 461 black and white photos, this is a wonderful trip back in time when most of America's goods and people traveled on the nation's extensive rail systems. September 1, 2009 * bookviewsbyalancaruba.blogspot.com * With more than 400 black and white photographs, an inventory of depots and locations, and new information that will please railroad fans, [Iowa's Railroads] will be an essential reference for historians, fans, and model railroad builders. 2010 * Abtracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment *