Amtrak in the heartland
By: Craig Sanders.
Series: Railroads past and present
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Bloomington and Indianapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 324
Subjects: Amtrak -- History.; Railroads -- United States -- Passenger traffic -- History.
Description: "A complete history of Amtrak operations in the heartland, this volume describes conditions that led to the passage of the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, the formation and implementation of Amtrak in 1970-71, and the major factors that have influenced Amtrak operations since its inception. More than 140 illustrations and three maps bring to life the story as told by Sanders."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.