"When two masters of railroad history combine talents in one book, they provide readers an undeniable treat. Grant and Hofsommer's complementary combination of visual and verbal text results in a very evocative and highly appealing study." Carlos Schwantes, author ofGoing Places"Authors Grant and Hofsommer have teamed up to publish this excellent photographic account of Iowa's railroads . a must for any enthusiast's shelves." Thomas G. Hoback, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Indiana Rail Road Company "Don L. Hofsommer and H. Roger Grant have assembled a remarkable photo album, one that illustrates and complements the Iowa railroad story with more than 400 photographs and drawings of extraordinary diversity.

These splendidly chosen photographs should set a new high standard for similar railroad histories." William D. Middleton, co-author ofEncyclopedia of North American Railroads.