GATEWAY WESTERN -A REGIONAL IN TRANSITION/Crawford-Lewnard-Freix
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Gateway Western – A Regional in Transition documents the troubled and challenging history of an essential segment of Midwestern railroading. The result of years of research, this book covers the Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City lines of the former Illinois Central Gulf (originally Chicago & Alton/Gulf, Mobile & Ohio) as they were spun off in the late 1980s. The first attempt was Chicago, Missouri & Western, which quickly ran into financial difficulty. With these critical rail transportation hubs and Amtrak service between Chicago and St. Louis in jeopardy, a combination of events brought Santa Fe and others to the table, resulting in the creation of Gateway Western. Authors Ryan Crawford, James E. Lewnard, and Matthew Freix share the history of both regionals (Chicago, Missouri & Western, and Gateway Western) in this new book, which contains more than 200 pages. A wealth of color photos take the reader across the system, show the equipment, and tell the story of this fascinating chapter in Midwest railroading. The book includes coverage of Amtrak, Kansas City Southern, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, and other roads that were associated with this regional operation.
List price $75.95, Hardcover, 224 Pages, all-color. SKU: GATEWAY. Posted December 20, 2025.
