The Great Lakes Car Ferries
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The Great Lakes Car Ferries
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Author : George W. Hilton
language : en
Publisher: Montevallo Historical Press
Release Date : 2019-12-24
The Great Lakes Car Ferries written by George W. Hilton and has been published by Montevallo Historical Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-24 with History categories.
In the United States and Canada, there was a time when railroad tunnels and bridges were only dreams in the minds of designers, when the best way to move railroad cars across rivers and lakes was to load them on specialized ships customized for this purpose. With this functional principle in mind, shipbuilders around the Great Lakes and elsewhere built an amazing variety of vessels to do the job quickly, efficiently, and safely. George W. Hilton’s book tells the story of these boats and of the hardworking, heroic men who day after day, year after year, battled mechanical problems, ice, and bad weather, to get the cars safely across the water.
The Great Lakes Car Ferries
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Author : George Woodman Hilton
language : en
Publisher: Montevallo Historical Press, Inc.
Release Date : 2003-12
The Great Lakes Car Ferries written by George Woodman Hilton and has been published by Montevallo Historical Press, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-12 with Ferries categories.
Reprinted and corrected version of the original 1962 volume. Contains new addendum written by original author
Lake Michigan Car Ferry Badger The
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Author : Arthur Chavez
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2023-05-22
Lake Michigan Car Ferry Badger The written by Arthur Chavez and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-05-22 with History categories.
The iconic Lake Michigan car ferry Badger has been providing reliable service between Ludington, Michigan, and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, since its maiden voyage on March 21, 1953. Originally built as an ice-breaking ferry hauling railroad freight cars, the Badger now transports passengers, automobiles, recreational vehicles, motor coaches, and commercial vehicles including standard-size tractor/trailers and specialized oversized load trailers. The Badger is the last surviving operational example of a large network of railroad ferries crossing Lake Michigan that had once provided a time-saving shortcut for freight shippers, bypassing the long, circuitous route around the bottom of the lake through Chicago's railyards. Today, the Badger performs a different role, saving time, fuel, and mileage for regional tourists and cross-country travelers, and has been designated the continuance route of US Highway 10. Currently under the ownership of Interlake Maritime Services, the historic 410-foot-long ferry begins its seventh decade of service, continuing to bring joy and adventure to new generations of riders as it contributes to the economic vitality of the cities of Ludington and Manitowoc and surrounding regions.
Ninety Years Crossing Lake Michigan
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Author : Grant Brown
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2008
Ninety Years Crossing Lake Michigan written by Grant Brown and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
An illustrated book about the visionary, risky, and influential business of transporting loaded railroad cars across Lake Michigan
S S Badger
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Author : Art Chavez
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2003
S S Badger written by Art Chavez and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
One of the last operating coal-burning steamships in the world, the S.S. Badger provides travelers and their automobiles with what is now the only opportunity to ferry across Lake Michigan. Each summer, thousands of tourists enjoy sailing the 60-mile run between Ludington, Michigan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin. In 1892, the Ann Arbor Railroad Company introduced a fleet of cross-lake ferries intended to transport railroad cars. By 1897, the Pere Marquette Railroad launched its own fleet out of Ludington, beginning with the S.S. Pere Marquette. For decades, these ships carried freight, and eventually automobiles and people, across Lake Michigan. Today, only the Badger remains. Through a unique collection of archival and contemporary images, this book documents the S.S. Badger's historic career as a provider of cross-lake transport. Vintage advertisements, memorable photographs, rare diagrams, and informative text reveal the fascinating details behind the Lake Michigan Car Ferry's now-rare steam propulsion system, her design and layout, and her development from an icebreaking railroad ferry to a seasonal passenger ferry.
Great Lakes Car Ferries
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1935
Great Lakes Car Ferries written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1935 with Ferries categories.
S S City Of Midland 41
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Author : Art Chavez
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Library Editions
Release Date : 2004-08-01
S S City Of Midland 41 written by Art Chavez and has been published by Arcadia Library Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-08-01 with History categories.
The historic steamship City of Midland 41 sailed the waters of Lake Michigan for nearly half a century, transporting railroad cars, automobiles, and passengers. After her construction in 1941 by the revered Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, the nation's newspapers and newsreel services covered her launching and maiden voyage with enthusiastic flair. In time, she became the most beloved of all the Great Lakes car ferries. She was built as the flagship for the Pere Marquette Railway's Lake Michigan ferry fleet, and signified a bold departure from traditional Great Lakes vessel design. Her sleek outboard profile, spacious passenger accommodations, and modern interior furnishings were a hit with the traveling public. By the time she was retired from service in 1988, she had served both the Pere Marquette and Chesapeake & Ohio Railroads, transported thousands of travelers as a passenger ferry, and become known as the "Queen of the Great Lakes Car Ferries."
Ss City Of Milwaukee
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Author : Art Chavez
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2011
Ss City Of Milwaukee written by Art Chavez and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Transportation categories.
After the Grand Trunk car ferry SS Milwaukee was lost with a crew of 52 men in an October 1929 storm, it was replaced by the SS City of Milwaukee. Built in 1931, the ferry operated for half a century, hauling loaded railcars across Lake Michigan. Serving the majority of her career with the Grand Trunk Milwaukee Car Ferry Company, the ship spent her last few operational years sailing for the Ann Arbor Railroad. She survives today as the last unaltered example of a Great Lakes railroad car ferry designed with twin stacks, a classic profile, and triple-expansion engines. Now a museum ship and a National Historic Landmark, this remarkable vessel serves as a living memorial to the car ferries and the dedicated crews that sailed them.
Great Lakes Car Ferries
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Author : United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1935
Great Lakes Car Ferries written by United States. Congress. House. Merchant Marine and Fisheries and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1935 with categories.
Classic Ships Of The Great Lakes
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Author : Robert Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Thunder Bay Press Michigan
Release Date : 2015
Classic Ships Of The Great Lakes written by Robert Campbell and has been published by Thunder Bay Press Michigan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Transportation categories.
Robert Campbell's Classic Ships of the Great Lakes presents a visually stunning array of historical and present-day inland shipping including passenger ships, whaleback, bulk carriers, self-unloaders, cement carriers, oil tankers, car ferries, super ships, and more.