{"product_id":"the-duluth-south-shore-38-atlantic-railway-a-history-of-the-lake-superior-districts-pioneer-iron-ore-hauler-hardback-9780253351920","title":"The Duluth, South Shore \u0026#38; Atlantic Railway; A History of the Lake Superior District's Pioneer Iron Ore Hauler (Hardback) 9780253351920","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Duluth, South Shore \u0026amp; Atlantic Railway\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA History of the Lake Superior District's Pioneer Iron Ore Hauler\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Gaertner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253351920\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 November 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e368 pages, 135 b\u0026amp;w photos, 35 maps\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 3.3 cm, 1.089 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anyone with an interest in the iron ore roads or the Soo Line in particular will want this book.March 1, 2009\"—\u003ci\u003eRailfan \u0026amp; Railroad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This excellent presentation is a must read for any Michigan railway enthusiast.March - April, 2009\"—\u003ci\u003eMichigan Railfan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This is a solid job of scholarship and makes a number of important contributions to the field of railroad history.\"—Craig Sanders, author of Amtrak in the Heartland\u003cbr\u003e \"Just the right length to be both a reference book for a historian, and a book read by someone who would have a general interest in railroad history.\"—James A. Welton, \u003ci\u003eretired Soo Line Director of Labor Relations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rise and fall of the Duluth, South Shore \u0026amp; Atlantic Railway from 1887 to its merger with the Soo Line in 1961 is the subject of this thoroughly researched book. The DSS\u0026amp;A was organized in the hope that it would become a transcontinental link between the Canadian Pacific at the Sault and the Northern Pacific at Duluth, with the major route taking passengers from the Twin Ports of Duluth-Superior through Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to St. Ignace. The line was forced to merge because of competition from more efficient lake vessels on Lake Superior, which could carry goods of lower value at much better rates than the DSS\u0026amp;A.\u003cbr\u003e John Gaertner's account draws on a wide array of sources, such as the Soo Line records at the Minnesota Historical Society in St. Paul, the Michigan State Archives at Lansing, the Burton Historical Collection in Detroit, and local newspaper accounts. A compelling read for history buffs and railroad enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Strap and T Rails to the Iron Mountains\u003cbr\u003e 2. Irresolvable Conflicts Create the Marquette, Houghton \u0026amp; Ontonagon\u003cbr\u003e 3. The Mackinac Road\u003cbr\u003e 4. Formation of the Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic—Canadian Pacific Seizes Power\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Zenith City Short Line\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Mineral Range and L'Anse Bay Railroad\u003cbr\u003e 7. An Independent Entrance to Superior\u003cbr\u003e 8. The South Range Line\u003cbr\u003e 9. Bridge Route Revisited\u003cbr\u003e 10. World War I—Soo Line Control Follows Federal Control\u003cbr\u003e 11. Drastic Cuts—Bankruptcy\u003cbr\u003e 12. Reorganization—Profitability\u003cbr\u003e 13. Promoting the Family—The End of the South Shore\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52520406548760,"sku":"9780253351920","price":34.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-duluth-south-shore-38-atlantic-railway-a-history-of-the-lake-superior-districts-pioneer-iron-ore-hauler-hardback-9780253351920","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}