Chicago & North Western and the Fox River Valley Railroad

  The History and Motive Power of a Wisconsin Regional, 1988-1993

By Bruce C. Nelson

160 pages, softcover
280 color illustrations

The origins, operations and dissolution of the modern Fox River Valley Railroad were closely tied to its relationship with the Chicago & North Western Railway. The two roads were closely entwined, ranging from the physical property to a majority of the rolling stock, and culminating with FRVR’s ultimate absorption by and contribution to a railroad system conceived and run by a former North Western executive. Ranging from the immediate predecessor of all its lines, or the complex planning exercises used to market the property, this book revolves as much around C&NW’s fortunes and business plan during the 1980s and 1990s as it does the Fox River Valley.

NOTE: The production of this title will be limited. There will be no reprint once the original supply is sold out.