{"product_id":"the-milwaukee-road-its-first-hundred-years-9780877458012","title":"The Milwaukee Road: Its First Hundred Years","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom its incorporation in 1847 in Wisconsin Territory to its first run in 1851twenty miles between Milwaukee and Waukeshato its later position of far-flung power  the Chicago  Milwaukee  St. Paul \u0026amp;Pacific Railroad Company had a vivid history. By 1948  the Milwaukee Road had more than 40 000 employees and maintained more than 10 000 miles of line in twelve states from Indiana to Washington. Also in 1948  August Derleths popular and well-crafted corporate history celebrated the strength and status of this mighty carrier. On February 19  1985  the railroad became a subsidiary of Soo Line Corporation and its identity vanished overnight. Nonetheless  it remains a romantic memory  and Derleths book remains the only complete history of this innovative and dynamic railroad.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665992146997,"sku":"ByrdShop_0877458014","price":41.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780877458012.jpg?v=1782415081","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-milwaukee-road-its-first-hundred-years-9780877458012","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}