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Burlington Bulletin No.69

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Bulletin 69 is a 68-page issue containing two articles. The primary article is Rupert Gamlenโ€™s โ€œThe Grant Locomotive Works and the Burlingtonโ€™s Part in its Downfall.โ€ This article provides a history of The Grant Works from its origins in Patterson, New Jersey, to its move to Cicero, Illinois, and the events that led to the companyโ€™s demise with the Burlingtonโ€™s part in that. Many photos of early steam are included (including Grant-built narrow-gauge locomotives for the associated Burlington Lines), along with diagrams, drawings, maps showing the Cicero factory site, correspondence and advertising. As a bonus, two short biographies of the wealthiest women in the world in 1890 and CB&Q President, George B. Harris are included along with a few surprises. The second, shorter article is โ€œA Tale of Two Bridges,โ€ where BRHS member John Marvig tells of his interest in bridges and shares a brief account of three CB&Q bridges with two CB&Q Bridge Record drawings.

Weight 1 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 9 × 1 in
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