{"product_id":"central-illinois-train-depots-paperback","title":"Central Illinois Train Depots - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Dyrek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrough historic images, discover the story of Central Illinois' most integral place in the mid-19th to 20th century: the train depot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese buildings, home to wooden benches, telegraph equipment, and old train schedules hanging on the wall, were the gateway to the rest of the world. One could catch a train to almost anywhere in the United States back in the day, but during the postwar years of America, the railroad depot faded into history. Decreased train ridership due to the increasing popularity of air travel and automobiles led to thousands of these once-important buildings closing and later being burned or torn down. From larger union depots in cities like Bloomington and Peoria to smaller isolated stops, Central Illinois Train Depots tells the story of buildings that once played vital roles in the development of communities throughout Central Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Dyrek, a resident of Central Illinois, is a railroad and history buff who has spent years researching and documenting the area's railroad history. Historic photographs from his collection as well as several other local railroad fans and historians were selected for this book to tell the story of the area's railroad depots and their interesting history. Jack Keefe is a noted Central Illinois historian who has written many articles on the area's railroad history and photographed many local railroad depots in the 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.2 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334485577965,"sku":"9781467106054","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/0OcUOHTR119781467106054.webp?v=1785014584","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/central-illinois-train-depots-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}