The hook & eye [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Iowa Central Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer
| The hook & eye [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Iowa Central Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, MN, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (171 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385/.09777/09034 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-8166-9683-7
0-8166-4498-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; Acronyms and Shortened Names; 1. Urban Mercantilism; 2. Iowa Central Railroad: Great Plans, Grand Failure; 3. Eldora Railroad & Coal Company; 4. Iowa River Railway; 5. Central Railroad Company of Iowa; 6. The Tangled Ways of Finance; 7.The Hook & Eye; 8. Iowa Central Railway; 9. Enter the Twentieth Century; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452122503321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, MN, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The hook & eye [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Iowa Central Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer
| The hook & eye [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Iowa Central Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, MN, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (171 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385/.09777/09034 |
| ISBN |
0-8166-9683-7
0-8166-4498-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Contents; Preface; Acronyms and Shortened Names; 1. Urban Mercantilism; 2. Iowa Central Railroad: Great Plans, Grand Failure; 3. Eldora Railroad & Coal Company; 4. Iowa River Railway; 5. Central Railroad Company of Iowa; 6. The Tangled Ways of Finance; 7.The Hook & Eye; 8. Iowa Central Railway; 9. Enter the Twentieth Century; Epilogue; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778394903321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, MN, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway [[electronic resource] ] : a photographic history / / Don L. Hofsommer
| The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway [[electronic resource] ] : a photographic history / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (292 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385.0973 |
| Soggetto topico | Railroads - Minnesota - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8166-6797-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Protecting home turf : Minneapolis builds a railway, 1871-1899 -- Great expectations : Dakota and beyond, 1900-1923 -- Hard times and harder times : receivership, and dismemberment? 1923-1943 -- The doctor for sick railroads : Lucian Sprague restores solvency, 1943-1954 -- A fresh approach? The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway adjusts to "modern management," 1954-1960 -- End of the line : the Minneapolis & St. Louis disappears into the Chicago & North Western, 1960. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910458296903321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway [[electronic resource] ] : a photographic history / / Don L. Hofsommer
| The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway [[electronic resource] ] : a photographic history / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (292 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385.0973 |
| Soggetto topico | Railroads - Minnesota - History |
| ISBN | 0-8166-6797-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Protecting home turf : Minneapolis builds a railway, 1871-1899 -- Great expectations : Dakota and beyond, 1900-1923 -- Hard times and harder times : receivership, and dismemberment? 1923-1943 -- The doctor for sick railroads : Lucian Sprague restores solvency, 1943-1954 -- A fresh approach? The Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway adjusts to "modern management," 1954-1960 -- End of the line : the Minneapolis & St. Louis disappears into the Chicago & North Western, 1960. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791285703321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Minneapolis and the age of railways [[electronic resource] /] / Don L. Hofsommer
| Minneapolis and the age of railways [[electronic resource] /] / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385.0977657909034 |
| Soggetto topico | Railroads - Minnesota - Minneapolis - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8166-9685-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Steamcars at last -- Late to the party -- Of champagne and panic -- The St. Louis road -- Pulling and hauling -- Optimism and realism -- New players -- Dancing with the giants -- Falling rates and encroachment -- Adrift -- Three cents per mile -- Rumors and reality -- Shifting winds -- The struggling giant -- Mixed blessings -- An uncertain future. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451639203321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Minneapolis and the age of railways [[electronic resource] /] / Don L. Hofsommer
| Minneapolis and the age of railways [[electronic resource] /] / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385.0977657909034 |
| Soggetto topico | Railroads - Minnesota - Minneapolis - History |
| ISBN | 0-8166-9685-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Steamcars at last -- Late to the party -- Of champagne and panic -- The St. Louis road -- Pulling and hauling -- Optimism and realism -- New players -- Dancing with the giants -- Falling rates and encroachment -- Adrift -- Three cents per mile -- Rumors and reality -- Shifting winds -- The struggling giant -- Mixed blessings -- An uncertain future. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784111303321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, Minn., : University of Minnesota Press | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Off the main lines [[electronic resource] ] : a photographic odyssey / / Don L. Hofsommer
| Off the main lines [[electronic resource] ] : a photographic odyssey / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bloomington ; ; Indianapolis, : Indiana University Press, c2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385.0978 |
| Collana | Railroads past and present |
| Soggetto topico |
Narrow gauge railroads - West (U.S.) - History
Narrow gauge railroads - Colorado - History Narrow gauge railroads - Colorado Narrow gauge railroads - West (U.S.) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-253-00868-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1 IN THE LAND OF THE HAWKEYES; Callender, Iowa: M&StL, The Home Road; Rock Island: The Ancestral Road; Fort Dodge, Iowa: Center of the Railroad Universe; Spencer, Iowa: L2s and Alcos; Elsewhere in Hawkeyeland; M&StL: The Home Road, 1951-60; Still Elsewhere in Hawkeyeland; 2 ALONG THE WAY: 1950-65; 3 IN THE LAND OF THE BUFFALOES; 4 IN THE LAND OF THE GOPHERS; Along the Way: 1966-70; 5 IN THE LAND OF THE SOONERS; 6 IN THE LAND OF THE LONGHORNS; 7 ALONG THE WAY: 1971-87; 8 AROUND THE HORN; Selected Bibliography; Index; |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453171603321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Bloomington ; ; Indianapolis, : Indiana University Press, c2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Off the main lines : a photographic odyssey / / Don L. Hofsommer
| Off the main lines : a photographic odyssey / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bloomington ; ; Indianapolis : , : Indiana University Press, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 pages) |
| Disciplina | 385.0978 |
| Collana | Railroads past and present |
| Soggetto topico |
Narrow gauge railroads - West (U.S.) - History
Narrow gauge railroads - Colorado - History Narrow gauge railroads - Colorado Narrow gauge railroads - West (U.S.) |
| ISBN | 0-253-00868-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Cover; Contents; Introduction; 1 IN THE LAND OF THE HAWKEYES; Callender, Iowa: M&StL, The Home Road; Rock Island: The Ancestral Road; Fort Dodge, Iowa: Center of the Railroad Universe; Spencer, Iowa: L2s and Alcos; Elsewhere in Hawkeyeland; M&StL: The Home Road, 1951-60; Still Elsewhere in Hawkeyeland; 2 ALONG THE WAY: 1950-65; 3 IN THE LAND OF THE BUFFALOES; 4 IN THE LAND OF THE GOPHERS; Along the Way: 1966-70; 5 IN THE LAND OF THE SOONERS; 6 IN THE LAND OF THE LONGHORNS; 7 ALONG THE WAY: 1971-87; 8 AROUND THE HORN; Selected Bibliography; Index; |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779758203321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Bloomington ; ; Indianapolis : , : Indiana University Press, , 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Tootin' Louie [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer
| The Tootin' Louie [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385/.0977 |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-8166-9603-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Expectancy -- Lethargy, euphoria, and panic -- Albert Lea at last -- Optimism and realism -- The great Rock Island route -- Independent again -- The Little Harriman -- The newest and the best -- It will be a hummer -- Everything from caskets to corsets -- Struggling among the titans -- Sweet and sour -- Hard times in good times -- Soldiering on -- Mean and ugly -- Frey and dismemberment -- Reason for hope? -- Free at last -- Don't you know there's a war on? -- Sprague and prosperity -- Sprague at the throttle -- The ides of May -- Halting steps -- Days of red and white -- Valhalla -- Under a green and yellow flag. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451648703321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Tootin' Louie [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer
| The Tootin' Louie [[electronic resource] ] : a history of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway / / Don L. Hofsommer |
| Autore | Hofsommer Donovan L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (392 p.) |
| Disciplina | 385/.0977 |
| ISBN | 0-8166-9603-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Expectancy -- Lethargy, euphoria, and panic -- Albert Lea at last -- Optimism and realism -- The great Rock Island route -- Independent again -- The Little Harriman -- The newest and the best -- It will be a hummer -- Everything from caskets to corsets -- Struggling among the titans -- Sweet and sour -- Hard times in good times -- Soldiering on -- Mean and ugly -- Frey and dismemberment -- Reason for hope? -- Free at last -- Don't you know there's a war on? -- Sprague and prosperity -- Sprague at the throttle -- The ides of May -- Halting steps -- Days of red and white -- Valhalla -- Under a green and yellow flag. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910784105903321 |
Hofsommer Donovan L
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| Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, c2005 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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